Hairdressing - Traineeship Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
End date: 6th June 2025
Information Event: Yes

Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)

The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme for those who aspire to work within a specific sector.  If you are employed or will have an employer in place for when you are due to start the programme you may be ready to join the apprenticeship programme. 

Full details of both programmes are available below:

Traineeship
Apprenticeship 

Course Content

You will study (units are subject to change):

• Health & Safety
• Shampooing and conditioning hair
• Styling hair
• Setting hair
• Cutting hair
• Colour and Lighten hair
• Hairdressing practical project

Special Features

• Guest speakers and education visits. 
• Additional training courses

Assessment Methods

Practical observations and written assessments.

Course Update

Please note that due to ongoing major campus construction projects courses at Ballymena may be relocated to alternative suitable locations as required.

You must:

• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades D-F or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.  See our Traineeship page for specific grades for each vocational area.
• Attend an information session.  

Level 3 apprenticeship in hairdressing or Level 3 Diploma in hairdressing full time.