VTCT Hairdressing Level 2

Year 1:

• Consult, assess, plan and prepare for hairdressing (Year 1 & 2)
• Implement and maintain safe, hygienic and effective working practices
• Shampoo, condition and treat hair and scalp
• Set, style and dress hair
• Dry, style and finish hair using hairdressing techniques
• Instruct and advise on products and services

Year 2:

• Colour and lighten hair
• Cut and clipper hair using hairdressing techniques
• Participation in college commercial salon

• Employment within the hairdressing industry

• VTCT SVQ Hairdressing Level 3

• National 4 award (or equivalent) in English
• Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered

Additional Requirements:

• Selection will be by interview and task
• Due to Sector Skills Council regulations,, candidates must be 16 years old by 1 September 2026. There is no flexibility on this date as doing so would breach Health and Safety legislation. 

Requirements for progression to year 2:

• Achievement of all first-year units
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Excellent reference from Lecturers 

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk