do you have to be working in a salon to do the level 3?

[wobbleo]

hi i was just wondewring if you have to work in a salon to do level 3. I want to be a mobile hairdresser can i do this on a level 2 i already have a little salon experience from a long time ago. I would work in a salon unpaid before going mobile but i would like to do the level 3 after . i have children and am wanting to qualify while they are smaller so i can work for myself when they hit high school

 

[lauren89]

Hiya,
You don't have to be working in a salon to do your level 3.
You would be able to go mobile with just a level two, however if someone came to you wanting a colour correction or something more advanced you would probably struggle (in my opinion ) as this isn't really covered until you do your level 3.

hths

 

[wobbleo]

i would rather do the level 3

 

[lauren89]

I would definatley reccomend doing the level 3.

I think you need a salon placement on your level 2 though.

 

[wobbleo]

i was supposed to be doing level 2 last september and went to the interview and got on the course and no one said i had to do a placement

 

[wobbleo]

the course i wanted was a eveninbg course so i dont know how i can do a plcement

 

[lauren89]

Ah right, that's how it works at the college I'm attending, so I think it must depend on the college.

At the college I'm attending you need a placement for any level 2 hairdressing course. For level 3 you don't need one.

Could you not arrange a meeting with student services to discuss to courses you would like to do and wether they would require you to attend a placement? Then you could start making plans from there?

 

[Sammi74]

hi, at the college i was at, it has become compulsory this year to be in a salon to do your level 3.

 

[wobbleo]

ive emailed the college, i could only do a placemnt in school hours a few hours a week

 

[spikeyfaerie]

I'm on my level 3 and at my college a placement is compulsory to get the commercial experience module.

 

[Simba44]

Yes in my college you do have to be in a commercial environment with level 3
However there are some colleges that do evening for level 3 so I heard.

 

[Roxi]

My local college does level 3 of an evening, you don't need a placement as you can pay extra to be assessed in the college salon. Worth ringing them and seeing what they say.

 

[shell b]

Hi you don't need a placement to do your level 3 as long as you have confidence in your level 2 techniques. If the academy you chose works within a realistic enviroment you will be fine. Contact Vibe in Wibsey Bradford they have this option fast track. Call Diane at Vibe on 01274 604 421 she will give you all the advise you need, or they are on the net. Hope this helps :lol: