VTCT Skills
    Level 2
    QN: 603/0198/3
    Curriculum Active

    VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Ladies Hairdressing

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 360 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    360 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Advise and consult with clients

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements relating to initial advice and consultation for hairdressing
    • Understand effective communication techniques
    • Know how the science of the hair and skin affect initial advice and consultation for hairdressing services
    • Be able to prepare for client consultation
    • Be able to provide client consultation
    2

    Blow-dry and style hair

    Verified
    3

    Colour and lighten hair

    Verified
    4

    Cut ladies hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for cutting ladies hair
    • Understand the factors that influence cutting ladies hair
    • Understand the products, tools, equipment and techniques for cutting ladies hair
    • Be able to prepare for cutting ladies hair
    • Be able to provide services for cutting ladies hair
    5

    Health, safety and hygiene

    Verified
    6

    Set and dress hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon procedures for setting and dressing hair
    • Understand the factors which influence setting and dressing hair
    • Know the products, tools and equipment required for setting and dressing hair
    • Be able to prepare for setting and dressing hair
    • Be able to provide setting and dressing hair
    7

    Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon procedures for shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp
    • Understand factors which influence shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp
    • Know the products, tools and equipment for shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp
    • Be able to prepare for shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp
    • Be able to provide shampooing, conditioning and treatment of the hair and scalp
    8

    Style hair with electrical equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon procedures to electrically style and finish hair
    • Understand the factors which influence an electrically styled finish
    • Know the products, tools and equipment required for electrical styling and finishing
    • Be able to prepare for electrical styling and finishing
    • Be able to provide electrical styling and finishing

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/0198/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2017
    Operational End
    Jul 2026