Hairdressing Apprenticeship
Cornwall College Camborne - as required
Cornwall College Camborne - as required
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
Level 2 Levels Explained
2 Years
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Find out more
Work-based
Hairdressing Apprenticeship
As a hairdresser your job is to make people look amazing! From cutting and colouring to styling and consulting with your clients, as an apprentice you will be learning how to do all of these things while at the same time building up a rapport with clients and showing off your lively personality.
The great thing about being an apprentice is that you will also be earning money at the same time! To ensure you gain all the skills needed for a career as a hairdresser, you will need to start your apprenticeship at Level 2. Not ready for Level 2 study? To keep ahead of the changing trends and fashions in hairdressing, you will need the drive and motivation to keep improving and updating your personal and technical skills.
This is a fast-paced and creative environment to work in, which requires excellent customer service, communication, organisation and timekeeping skills. Our courses have been developed with industry professionals to ensure the knowledge you gain is not only relevant and current, but will set you apart in the workplace.
Cornwall College Camborne - as required
Cornwall College Camborne - as required
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
Level 2 Levels Explained
2 Years
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Find out more
Work-based
What you will learn
During the course you will shampoo, condition and treat hair, change hair colour, style and finish hair, set and dress hair, cut hair using basic techniques, advise and consult with clients. You will also learn excellent industry level skills such as how to consult with a client, promote products and retail sales.
You will study one day a week in our industry-standard commercial salon which is open to the public, where you will learn techniques you can take back to your workplace and try out. You will spend the rest of the week in the workplace. You will also put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.
Entry requirements
You will need to have a minimum GCSEs at grades 4 – 9 in English and mathematics and have an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice.
Assessment
You will be assessed through either written assignments, point assessment or online multiple-choice questions, as well as a practical assessment on customers in our commercial salons that are open to the public.
Progression
On successful completion you can go into employment or continue on to our Level 3 advanced apprenticeship.
Cornwall College Camborne
Our Camborne campus has served as a vocational training hub for nearly a century. The iconic Tamar tower and the ‘big top’ that covers our construction and engineering provision, are landmarks known throughout the area. This legacy, combined with an exciting modernisation programme, has made Cornwall College Camborne the home of cutting edge facilities, dynamic learning experiences and fantastic student spaces. Open and modern learning areas, electric vehicle training labs, esports gaming facilities, chill out areas, an award-winning restaurant and plenty more besides, makes this the perfect place to have your #careercollege experience.
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Cornwall College St Austell
Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond. There’s exciting plans ahead as well, so make sure Cornwall College St Austell is home to your #careercollege experience.
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You will study one day a week in our industry-standard commercial salon which is open to the public, where you will learn techniques you can take back to your workplace and try out. You will spend the rest of the week in the workplace. You will also put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.
Cornwall College Camborne
Our Camborne campus has served as a vocational training hub for nearly a century. The iconic Tamar tower and the ‘big top’ that covers our construction and engineering provision, are landmarks known throughout the area. This legacy, combined with an exciting modernisation programme, has made Cornwall College Camborne the home of cutting edge facilities, dynamic learning experiences and fantastic student spaces. Open and modern learning areas, electric vehicle training labs, esports gaming facilities, chill out areas, an award-winning restaurant and plenty more besides, makes this the perfect place to have your #careercollege experience.
Visiting our Camborne campus? View our visitor information
Cornwall College St Austell
Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond. There’s exciting plans ahead as well, so make sure Cornwall College St Austell is home to your #careercollege experience.
Visiting our St Austell campus? View our visitor information
Case studies
I was very nervous and excited to start college. I was living in Looe and nobody that I knew from my school was going to do the course that I was going to do, so yeah, I had first day jitters, but it was great. I made friends really quickly and like everyone says it goes really fast, so enjoy it. I loved my hairdressing course and getting really hands on. Before I started college I spent the summer in a salon, just as an assistant, soaking everything up and watching lots. I also practiced things on my friends and family, even if it was just blow drying. I have very curly hair so I really enjoyed trying new things out on my own hair too. There are so many options with hairdressing, it’s really limitless.
I loved working in the student clinic and learning to complete treatments and advise clients. The department was really well run and I always felt like I was a part of a group
I had developed an interest in holistic therapies and wanted a career change into that industry. The college have a great spa and beauty department and the tutor for reflexology is a wealth of knowledge. The mixture of theory and practical study kept the course interesting and engaging. This course completely changed my life, giving me a rewarding and fulfilling career as well as financial security.
I chose Cornwall College because it was familiar and I liked the practicality that they provide, from feeling and seeing the herbs as well as organs for anatomy and physiology the tutor brought into class. I also liked the clinic workshop as it gave me a chance to interact with the general public.
I find my work very rewarding and I'm keen to learn even more about reflexology. My tutor at the college was amazing and so knowledgeable and was able to teach the subject in an easy to understand manner. I found the practical aspect so interesting and really enjoyed learning about foot reading too
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- Course type Apprenticeship
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Cornwall College Camborne
- Start Date - As required
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- Course type Apprenticeship
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Cornwall College Camborne
- Start Date - As required
- Apply Now
- Course type Apprenticeship
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Cornwall College St Austell
- Start Date - As required
- Apply Now
- Course type Apprenticeship
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Cornwall College St Austell
- Start Date - As required
- Apply Now
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