Hairdressing Apprenticeship

SHAPES HAIRDRESSING LTD

DAGENHAM, RM10 7XD

Closes in 10 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 July 2024

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Summary

We are offering an apprenticeship in Hairdressing We will teach you everything you need to know to pass your NVQ level 2 You will attend the Falltricks Hairdressing Academy based in Romford, one day each week. Duties include: Washing hair for clients.

Annual wage
£11,315.20 a year

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
You will work 4 days each week in the salon 9am to 5pm. You will attend the Falltricks Hairdressing Academy 1 day each week. from 9.30am to 4.30pm. You will work on a Saturday.

34 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 9 Months

Positions available

3

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 daily duties will include the following

  • Washing hair for clients
  • Making drinks for clients 
  • Helping to keep the salon tidy
  • Working as part of a team

Where you’ll work

584 RAINHAM ROAD SOUTH

DAGENHAM

RM10 7XD

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

MOMENTUM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD

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 attend the Falltricks Hairdressing Academy one day each week
    • You will study for the Hair Professional Level 2 in ladies hairdressing
    • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • maths and English (grade 3 or above)

    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
    • Team working
    • Patience

    About this company

    Shapers is a hairdressing salon based in Dagenham We have been in business for the past 25 years We are a Unisex salon that also dose beauty

    After this apprenticeship

    • Working in the salon as a stylist
    • Study to gain your Advance Hairdressing level 3 qualification

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MOMENTUM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD

    Billy Moore

    momentumskillstraining@gmail.com

    07950327277

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000264269.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

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