Hairdressing SVQ Level 2
YOUR LOCAL COLLEGE
Why should I consider a Hairdressing SVQ Level 2 course? Do you want to learn the basic practical skills required to work in a commercial hairdressing salon? Do you want to enhance your employability skills and career prospects with a qualification that will prepare you for employment in the salon environment? Do you want to work towards a qualification which will enable you to study further at SVQ Level 3? If yes, then this course may well be the right course for you. You may be a school leaver looking to study for a future career or you could already be working within the salon environment but looking to improve your skills. The course will help you develop your skills and gain confidence and practical experience in a wide range of salon-based skills. The course will introduce the following areas: •
Health and Safety
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Advise and consult with clients
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Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
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Style and finish hair
You can also choose to study one of the following additional units: •
Salon reception duties
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Promote additional services or product to clients
Where will I study?
The course will be delivered full-time over one year at your local centre. Students will spend one day each week in a commercial salon environment.
What qualifications do I need to enrol on this course?
Potential students require no specific qualifications for this course. Part-time students must, however, be in employment – eligible under the skillseeker programme – or be self financing.
Will I receive a recognised qualification?
Yes, upon completing the course you will achieve an SVQ Level 2 qualification.
How can I continue to develop my skills? After successfully completing the course you will be able to progress to Hairdressing SVQ Level 3.
Argyll College UHI Ltd is a Scottish Charity, SC 026685
Argyll College UHI At Argyll College UHI we apply stateof-the-art information technologies – including high-speed internet access and video conferencing facilities – to allow as many students as possible to study throughout Argyll’s dispersed communities. What’s more, as one of the 13 colleges and research institutions that make up the newly formed University of the Highlands and Islands, we can now offer our students even better access to a wide choice of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. This is in addition to our existing, prolific range of vocational, full and parttime further education courses. Argyll College UHI has 13 centres throughout the Argyll region and you can also look at studying many courses at home if you wish. You choose what you study and how you study it.
To find out more about this course simply contact your nearest centre. Arran Tel: 01770 600 152 Cairndow Tel: 01499 600 141 Campbeltown Tel: 01631 559 670 Craignish Tel: 01546 600 070 Dunoon Tel: 01369 707 182 Fionnphort Tel: 01681 700 377 Islay Tel: 01496 810 130 Lochgilphead Tel: 01546 600 070 Oban Tel: 01631 559 500 Rothesay Tel: 01700 501 000 Tiree Tel: 01879 220 372 Tobermory Tel: 01688 302 801 All Argyll College UHI centres are fully accessible for those students with disabilities