Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship

Summary

The Hair Studio are looking for a new apprentice who is enthusiastic with good social skills, who is creative and really keen to learn. The successful candidate will be booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, blow drying and styling hair, The apprentice will also use a range of techniques, general tidying & customer relations.

Annual wage: £11,980.80 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Working Hours: The successful candidate will be working 36 hours per week (5 days) between Tuesday – Saturday (exact shifts to be confirmed). With a structured salon training session once a week. Wages: £190.08 per week, based on a 36 hour week.
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 24 October
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

The Apprentice’s Role

Duties are likely to include:

Booking appointments
Shampooing, conditioning, blow drying and styling hair
Colour and lightening using a range of techniques
General tidying
Customer relations and Front of House

You’ll study hairdressing topics such as hair and skin testing, the effects of chemicals on hair and skin, and the principles of hair colour selection, alongside environmental and sustainable working practices.

There’s also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, and working with different hair types.

Where you’ll work

THE HAIR STUDIO

COLEBROOK ROAD

PLYMPTON

PLYMOUTH

PL7 4AA

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

SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

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

You will be working towards your Level 2 Hair Professional qualification and additional Functional Skills if required.

Your training will predominantly take place in your workplace with some additional learning days each month and assessments taking place at Skills Group, Derrys Cross.

Further training details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade Grade 9-1 equivalent to A*-G)
Maths (grade Grade 9-1 equivalent to A*-G)

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
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

The Hair Studio is a family friendly salon, where you can unwind, relax and leave feeling refreshed and renewed. They pride themselves in consistently delivering a first class, friendly and personalised service and are committed to developing their staff. Continuous education and development of their team allows them to provide cutting-edge and contemporary, yet wearable hair designs to everyone of their clients.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the Level 2 qualification, there will be an opportunity to work towards an advanced Level 3 to further enhance your skills.

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