Is it possible to start at level 2?

[christine88]

hi can anyonetell me if i could start at level 2 as im 20 and ive cut and dyed my friends hair many times before, i have 2 little girls and always cut my eldests hair, ive already sent an aplication for level 1 but a friend told this is very very basic stuff i alrady know, although ive never worked in a hairdressers is it possible i can start at level 2.
Entry requirements say
NVQ level 1 or relevent industry experience.
thanks.

 

[pretty-in-pink]

at colleges they usually say you must have so many GCSE grades D or equivelent its something you would have to check out at your local college, im 20 and i applied for my level 2 straight away but i did a combine where they made me do my level 1 in with my level 2 so i get both qualifications thats another thing you would have to check out at your local college...but if you have the right grades there shouldnt be a problem i hope this helps hun if you have any Qz pm me

x

 

[minky]

hi can anyonetell me if i could start at level 2 as im 20 and ive cut and dyed my friends hair many times before, i have 2 little girls and always cut my eldests hair, ive already sent an aplication for level 1 but a friend told this is very very basic stuff i alrady know, although ive never worked in a hairdressers is it possible i can start at level 2.
Entry requirements say
NVQ level 1 or relevent industry experience.
thanks.

Hi, I thought that level 1 and level 2 were combined within the same year nowadays ?
Level one is a usual requirement unless you have covered all your units in another salon or college ?
you would also have to learn the basic health and safety so its may be worth it to do the level one as it doesnt take long

 

[christine88]

hi thanks for the replies, my gcse's were 7d's and a c if that helps, im hoping to do ith through redcar cleveland college part time (i have 2 v young children and cant commit to fulltime) its 32weeks long, still in early stages of my aplication, maybe just se what the college says. thanks again:lol:

 

[minky]

Hi christine , you can do it all part time too :hug:
level 1 includes a thorough consultation of the clients scalp and hair type
what types of equipment you will be using and how to safely prepare a client for treatments ect
choosing shampoos to use before perming or semi permanent colouring
you need to also cover any contraindications of why you shouldnt carry out treatments , these are just what i can remember and I am sure there are a few more too
hope this helps x

 

[sarahjs]

Hi, i went straight into my level 2 as a mature student in September (I'm 35). I do it part time 2 nights a week at my local college and I will be qualified in July. I was never asked to do level 1 and I think we cover it all in level 2 anyway. Good Luck.

 

[lilly]

how can you get away with missing one complete level ?

With all due respect I there is a lot more to hairdressing than popping a colour on or doing a quick trim , knowing about scalp and skin conditions contra indications H&S etc

I know it seems a pain having to do what seems the basics but thats the best place to start.

Sorry to sound like I'm having a rant but I hear many untrained people saying that they can cut or colour someones hair and it kinda rubs me up the wrong way ! :hug:

 

[scottydolly]

i thought ur level 1 and 2 were jus kinda done at the same time. . i was never given an option of doing a level one on its own. . .jus level two. 8 units, and then str8 onto level three. . . pne more piece of paperwork to do and thats finished too WOOP WOOP. . x

 

[christine88]

how can you get away with missing one complete level ?

With all due respect I there is a lot more to hairdressing than popping a colour on or doing a quick trim , knowing about scalp and skin conditions contra indications H&S etc

I know it seems a pain having to do what seems the basics but thats the best place to start.

Sorry to sound like I'm having a rant but I hear many untrained people saying that they can cut or colour someones hair and it kinda rubs me up the wrong way ! :hug:

i understand i need to know this information. i have dealt with health and safety before, im happy to do the basics and thats why i have already applied for level 1 i just thought id ask as people who have already done it have told me id be better starting at level 2.

 

[*JOANNE*]

level one isnt just health and safety, there are other units..
assisting with colour , assisting with perming, shampooing, i dont think you can skip these units.....if i went on to do level 2 without doing level one..i wouldnt know how to blow dry, wash colours out, nuetralise perms etc....
level one is usually completed in 6 months any way so why skip it ????