ICTQual Level 2 Certificate in Set, Style, and Finish Hair Services

This qualification provides structured vocational training designed to build core salon competencies in hair setting, styling, and finishing, aligned with industry standards.

• Practical salon-based hair styling training

• Industry-standard health and safety integration

• Client consultation skill development

• Professional blow-dry and finishing techniques

• Hair setting and dressing methods

• Assessment through practical and theoretical evaluation

The ICTQual Level 2 Certificate in Set, Style, and Finish Hair Services is a vocational qualification designed to prepare learners for entry-level roles in the hairdressing and beauty industry. It focuses on developing the essential technical and professional skills required to create, maintain, and finish a variety of hairstyles to a high standard in a salon environment. This qualification is structured to combine theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring learners understand both the principles and techniques behind professional styling. Core areas include health and safety, client consultation, hair setting, blow-drying, and finishing techniques that meet client expectations and industry requirements. By completing this course, learners build a strong foundation for working in salons, freelance styling, or further specialist training. The qualification supports progression within the hairdressing sector and enhances employability in a competitive beauty industry.

• Development of professional salon styling techniques

• Understanding of hair types, tools, and products

• Application of safe working practices in salons

• Ability to perform client consultations effectively

• Creation of long-lasting professional hairstyles

• Preparation for advanced hairdressing qualifications

This course equips learners with essential skills to deliver professional hair setting, styling, and finishing services in real salon environments.

• Apply health, safety, and hygiene practices in hairdressing environments

• Conduct professional client consultations to identify styling needs

• Perform hair setting techniques for different styles and occasions

• Execute professional blow-drying techniques for varied finishes

• Apply finishing products and methods for long-lasting results

• Adapt styling techniques to different hair types and conditions

This qualification is designed for individuals who want to begin or develop a career in hairdressing and professional hair styling services.

• Aspiring hair stylists entering the beauty industry

• Beginners seeking foundational salon skills

• Junior salon assistants and apprentices

• Freelance stylists offering event-based services

• Individuals progressing from basic beauty training

• Learners preparing for advanced hairdressing qualifications

This course has accessible entry requirements suitable for beginners, focusing on interest and readiness to learn practical salon skills.

• Minimum age requirement of 16 years

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills recommended

Learners are assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations and theoretical knowledge checks aligned with vocational standards.

• Practical assessment of styling and finishing techniques

• Written or knowledge-based assessments

• Client consultation performance evaluation

• Multiple-choice question (MCQ) tests

This qualification provides a pathway to further study and career development in the hairdressing and beauty sector.

• ICTQual Level 3 Hairdressing qualifications

• Specialist hair styling or finishing courses

• Salon stylist or freelance hairstylist roles

• Apprenticeship opportunities in salons