HAIRDRESSING Level 2 Traineeship

Level 2
Traineeship
Armagh Campus
Newry Campus
Lurgan Campus

Overview

The Traineeship provides a high quality vocational education and training programme at Level 2 and is primarily aimed at school leavers who aspire to work within the hairdressing sector.

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to carry out hairdressing services. You will practice and perform on paying clients in a real working environment.

Hairdressing related science is contained in this course.

The Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme at Level 2 and is primarily aimed at school leavers who aspire to work within a specific sector.
The College will review the qualifications and/or experience held by applicants and will consider whether this profile shows an ability to progress towards a level 2 traineeship framework.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate at interview that they have a satisfactory level of fluency in English – both written and spoken. The College reserves the right to refer any applicant to appropriate English Language or Literacy classes until their level of fluency in written and spoken English is sufficient to allow participation in other areas of study.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum of a level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G. For this course, this should include GCSE Maths Grade F and GCSE English Grade F.
Applicants presenting with a Junior Cert qualification should have attained a majority of higher-level subjects. Applicants presenting with a Junior Cycle must have achieved 4 merits or above to facilitate entry to level 2 courses
During the Pre-Entry Advice Sessions which may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) , applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they are committed and motivated to the programme.
The College may also use other evidence provided as part of the application process.
Please note that entrance requirements may be increased in some vocational areas.

Modules include:

Hairdressing Health, Safety & Science.
Shampoo & Conditioning Services.
Styling Hair Services.
Setting & Dressing Hair Services.
Cutting Hair Services.
Colouring & Lightening Services.
Practical Project Hairdressing.
A compulsory WBL Element- you will be required to complete 60 hrs in a work placement over a two week period.