ICTQual Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing

The ICTQual Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing is a vocational qualification designed to develop core salon competencies, combining practical training, theoretical understanding, and professional standards aligned with industry requirements.

• Nationally recognised Level 2 vocational qualification

• 5 mandatory hairdressing units

• Practical salon-based training approach

• Focus on client consultation and communication skills

• Emphasis on health, safety, and hygiene standards

• Progression to advanced hairdressing qualifications and employment

The ICTQual Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing is designed to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin a professional career in the hairdressing industry. It focuses on developing both technical ability and professional behaviour required in a salon environment, including cutting, styling, shampooing, and client consultation. The qualification is structured to ensure learners gain hands-on experience while understanding key theoretical concepts such as hair science, health and safety, and customer service. It prepares learners to work confidently with a variety of hair types and client needs in real-world salon settings. This course is ideal for individuals entering the industry for the first time or those seeking formal recognition of their existing skills. It builds a strong foundation for further development in advanced hairdressing, salon management, or specialist technical roles.

• Develops core hair cutting, styling, and treatment skills

• Builds professional client consultation abilities

• Strengthens understanding of salon health and safety

• Prepares learners for real salon environments

• Supports entry into employment or apprenticeships

• Provides progression into Level 3 hairdressing qualifications

This course develops essential practical and theoretical competencies required for professional hairdressing practice in a salon environment.

• Professional salon practices, ethics, and responsibilities

• Client consultation and personalised hair assessment

• Shampooing, conditioning, and hair/scalp treatments

• Hair cutting techniques using professional methods

• Creative styling and finishing techniques

• Health, safety, hygiene, and client care standards

This qualification is suitable for individuals who want to start or develop a career in the hairdressing industry, especially those entering salon-based employment or training for the first time.

• Beginners with no prior hairdressing experience

• School leavers aged 16 and above

• Individuals seeking a salon assistant role

• Learners progressing from entry-level beauty studies

• Career changers entering the beauty industry

• Aspiring freelance or salon-based hair professionals

This course has open entry requirements designed to make it accessible to beginners, while ensuring learners can safely engage in practical salon training.

• Minimum age of 16 years or above

• Basic English literacy for communication and learning

Assessment is designed to evaluate both theoretical understanding and practical competence in hairdressing techniques.

• Practical observation of salon skills

• Written assignments or coursework tasks

• Multiple-choice knowledge assessments

• Portfolio of evidence demonstrating competence

Successful completion of this qualification provides strong progression routes into further study and employment within the hairdressing sector.

• ICTQual Level 3 Advanced Hairdressing qualifications

• Specialist training in colouring, cutting, or styling

• Employment as a junior stylist or salon assistant

• Self-employment or freelance hairdressing services