Hairdressing Apprentice Level 2

Summary

We are recruiting for a hairdressing apprentice who is an energetic person to join our friendly team to help our senior staff with their day to day roles.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Shift work, Tuesday to Saturday time TBC. Evening work – Late night opening until 9:00pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Your job will include many aspects such as:

Preparing clients for their appointments
Shampooing hair using a selection of professional haircare products
Maintain salon hygiene throughout the day
Ensure a consistent and high level of customer service
Model Evenings run by our highly experienced trainer.
Opportunities to attend various Fashion shows in London & Europe.

Where you’ll work

46 STATION APPROACH

HAYES

BROMLEY

BR2 7EJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.

Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.

Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.

Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.

Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.

Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.

Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).

Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.

Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.

Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.

Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.

Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).

Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.

Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.

Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.

Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.

Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).

Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.

Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).

Evaluate the results of the service.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

On programme Training:

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard
Level 1 and/or 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

End point assessment

A practical assessment
Oral questioning
The practical assessment and oral questioning will assess the learner’s professionalism, values, behaviours, communication, safe working practices and consultation skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 3)
Maths and English (grade Entry 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Samuel Oliver prides itself on ‘Fashion Hair Styling’ bringing all the latest trends to their clients which suit their needs. We are dedicated and committed to delivering the highest quality service and providing a designer hair cut with homecare advise for all of our guest’s. To achieve this we have highly trained and talented staff that excels in their own excellence, who regularly attend the latest hairdressing courses and fashion shows.

http://www.samuel-oliver.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Near the end of your apprenticeship there is the potential to become a Stylist at Samuel Oliver and we will help you grow each day to become the best you can be.

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