City & Guilds
    Level 2
    QN: 600/5861/4
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Hair and Beauty

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1243 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    33 Units
    Guided Hours
    1243 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Apply make-up

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for make-up
    • Be able to apply make-up
    2

    Body Art Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for body art design
    • Be able to provide body art design
    3

    Client care and communication in beauty-related industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate with clients
    • Be able to provide client care
    4

    Client consultation for hair services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to consult and advise clients
    • know the characteristics of the hair
    5

    Colour and lighten hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for colouring hair
    • Be able to provide a colouring service
    6

    Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan an image
    • Be able to create an image
    7

    Cut women's hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for cutting hair
    • Be able to provide a cutting service
    8

    Display stock to promote sales in a salon

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare the display area
    • Be able to maintain and dismantle the display area
    9

    Facial Care for Men

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for facial care for men
    • Be able to provide facial care for men
    10

    Follow health and safety practice in the salon

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain health, safety and security practices
    • Be able to follow emergency procedures
    11

    Head Massage

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for head massage
    • Be able to provide head massage
    12

    Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the career opportunities and working patterns within the hair and beauty sector
    • Know the main hairdressing services and beauty treatments
    13

    Perm and neutralise hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to perm and neutralise hair
    • Be able to perm and neutralise hair
    14

    Plaiting and Twisting Hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for basic plaiting and twisting hair
    • Be able to carry out basic hair plaiting and twisting techniques
    15

    Presenting a Professional Image in a Salon

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate in a salon environment
    • Be able to present a professional image and maintain personal hygiene in a salon.
    16

    Promote products and services to clients in a salon

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to promote products and services to the client
    17

    Provide and maintain nail enhancement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for nail enhancement services
    • Be able to provide nail enhancement services
    18

    Provide ear piercing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for ear piercing
    • Be able to provide ear piercing
    19

    Provide Eyelash and Brow Treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for eyelash and brow treatments
    • Be able to provide eyelash and brow treatments
    20

    Provide Eyelash Perming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for eyelash perming service
    • Be able to provide eyelash perming service
    21

    Provide facial skin care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for facial skincare treatments
    • Be able to provide facial skincare treatments
    22

    Provide manicure treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for manicure treatments
    • Be able to provide manicure treatments
    23

    Provide Nail Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for nail art treatment
    • Be able to provide nail art service
    24

    Provide pedicure treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for pedicure treatments
    • Be able to provide pedicure treatments
    25

    Provide scalp massage services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to provide scalp massage services
    • Be able to carry out scalp massage services
    26

    Provide threading services for hair removal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for threading
    • Be able to provide threading
    27

    Relax African type hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare African type hair for relaxing
    • Be able to relax and normalise hair
    28

    Remove Hair using Waxing Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for waxing treatments
    • Be able to provide waxing treatments
    29

    Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
    • Be able to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
    30

    Style and finish African type hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to style and finish African type hair
    • Be able to style African type hair using blow dry techniques and heated and thermal equipment
    31

    The Art of Dressing Hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for Dressing Hair
    • Be able to provide a Dressing Hair Service
    32

    The Art of Photographic Make-Up

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for Photographic Makeup
    • Be able to provide Photographic Makeup
    33

    Themed Face Painting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for themed face painting
    • Be able to carry out themed face painting

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/5861/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2012