Course overview
Women’s Hairdressing Level 2 for adults City of Bristol CollegeThis part-time course is designed for adults aged 19 and over who are interested in pursuing a career in hairdressing. You will attend college for one full day each week, either from 9:30am–4:00pm at SBSA or 1:30pm–8:00pm at CG.
As an intensive and fast-paced programme, you will be expected to practise your practical skills and revise theory outside of class, while maintaining a high level of attendance. Gaining work experience in a salon environment is highly recommended to support your learning and development. For those wishing to progress further in the industry, progression to Level 3 Hairdressing is strongly encouraged.
Dates and applications
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| Course Code | Dates | Days | Hours per week | Start Time | Location | Fee | |
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| LGP1775B01-1 | 21/09/2026 - 21/06/2027 | Mon | 6.00 | 13:30 | College Green Centre |
This course costs £696. If you are aged 19 or over, you may be eligible to study for free. Please contact us to discuss your options or visit our Financial Support page.
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| LMP1775B01-1 | 18/09/2026 - 18/06/2027 | Fri | 6.00 | 09:30 | SBSA and Construction Centre |
This course costs £696. If you are aged 19 or over, you may be eligible to study for free. Please contact us to discuss your options or visit our Financial Support page.
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| LMP1472B01-1 | 21/09/2026 - 28/06/2027 | Mon | 6.00 | 13:30 | SBSA and Construction Centre |
This course costs £1925. If you are aged 19 or over, you may be eligible to study for free. Please contact us to discuss your options or visit our Financial Support page.
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Additional information
Who is this course for?
This course is for adults aged 19 and over who have a vested interest in the industry. You will want to turn your interest in hair design and styling into a creative, practical and sociable career.
This course has lots of opportunities for you to progress and develop.
What you'll learn
Hairdressing is an ever-popular industry in society.
With the help of this course, you will grow your knowledge from its foundations to grasp different areas of the topic. Subjects you will study include:
- cutting
- styling
- colouring
- shampooing and conditioning
- communicating with clients.
The skills you learn can be transferred onto more advanced courses. This includes our Women’s Hairdressing Level 3 course.
Course entry requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including Maths and/or English or a Level 1 Diploma in a relevant subject plus GCSEs in Maths and/or English, or a Functional Skills qualification in Maths and/or English.
You will need to attend a course information session on Monday 15th June at 2pm in SBSA or Wednesday 17th June a6 6pm in College Green and then you will be invited into a Hairdressing taster session on Monday 13th July at SBSA or Wednesday 15th July at College Green from 10am-4pm before being permitted to enrol on the course.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
This course is taught at college in our industry-standard professional hair salons.
You will have opportunities to work with real clients and paying customers.
Your teachers have a wealth of professional and teaching experience as well as excellent links with local employers and industry experts.
Your work will be assessed continually through practical assessments and online assessments.
Future career and study opportunities
This qualification is recognised by The Hair Council, so you will be able to progress into a career as a junior stylist with a wide range of establishments such as hair salons, spas, hotels and cruise ships.
Alternatively, you could:
- seek an apprenticeship to continue your training while you work
- progress to a higher-level hairdressing course to develop your technical and creative abilities. This could extend your career opportunities, for example by working in fashion, media, TV or film.
Additional costs
The hairdressing kit costs approximately £144 and the black hoodie is optional and costs approximately £25. Prices will be confirmed on enrolment.
