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Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing

The PIMS Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing develops foundational professional competence in salon operations, consultation, cutting, colouring and styling.The programme covers shampooing and...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Beauty & Aesthetics
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing program overview 01

Program Overview

The PIMS Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing develops foundational professional competence in salon operations, consultation, cutting, colouring and styling.

The programme covers shampooing and conditioning, women's and men's cutting, lightening, highlights and lowlights, blow-drying, setting, up-styles, hygiene, infection prevention, retail product knowledge and practical portfolio development.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Hairdressing and Salon Fundamentals
  2. Professional Conduct
  3. Salon Operations
  4. Client Consultation
  5. Client Communication
  6. Shampooing
  7. Conditioning
  8. Scalp Treatments
  9. Womens Hair Cutting
  10. One-Length Cutting
  11. Layering
  12. Graduation
  13. Texturising
  14. Mens Hair Cutting
  15. Clipper Work
  16. Scissor-Over-Comb
  17. Blending
  18. Hair Colouring
  19. Hair Lightening
  20. Highlights and Lowlights
  21. Blow-Drying
  22. Hair Setting
  23. Up-Styles
  24. Salon Health and Safety
  25. Hygiene and Infection Prevention
  26. Retail Product Knowledge
  27. Client Product Advice
  28. Practical Portfolio Development
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Practical Learning Knowledge you can apply

Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.

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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing

This PIMS Hair Professionals programme is suitable for Learners entering professional hairdressing, Junior Hairdressers, Salon Assistants and individuals seeking foundational practical salon competence.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop core professional hairdressing competence
  • Strengthen cutting, colouring and styling skills
  • Improve client-consultation competence
  • Develop salon hygiene practices
  • Improve retail and product-advice knowledge
  • Build a practical hairdressing portfolio
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing program benefits
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing assessment
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
  • Format: Skills demonstrations, multiple-choice questions, client case studies and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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