Level 2 Hairdressing Apprenticeship at Josh Wood Colour

Summary

Josh Wood: King Of Colour, has a great Level 2 Hairdressing apprenticeship opportunity for an individual who is keen and motivated to train to be a hairdresser in a well-established salon. This is the perfect opportunity to become an apprentice and kick-start your hairdressing career. Duties include: completing general salon duties, assisting stylists, shampooing and conditioning hair.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: 40 hours per week. Shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 2

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 successful candidate will be required to:

Complete general salon duties
Assist stylists
Meet and greet clients
Shampoo and condition hair
Keep salon tidy
Make teas and coffees for clients
Attend training sessions within the salon to learn basic skills in hairdressing.

Where you’ll work

6 LANSDOWNE MEWS

LONDON

W11 3AN

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

CENTRAL TRAINING ACADEMY 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

Level 2 Hair Professional apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing)
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy requires physical work, and you may be required to work on Saturdays as part of your working week. Training sessions in the salon on models for your college training. Please be advised Central Training Group will be managing all applications for this vacancy.

About this company

Josh Wood’s genius at creating perfect hair colour has made him one of the most sought-after colourists in the world. His vision and technical ability with colour, along with his heart and roots in the Josh Wood Colour Atelier, has allowed him to shape the global beauty landscape for over three decades. Founded in 2011, the Josh Wood Colour Atelier is a unique ‘creative hub’ concept - and home to Josh and his dream team of experts with their extensive session and salon experience. In February 2018 Josh launched Josh Wood Colour, a salon-inspired approach to home hair colour that aims to redefine the industry and give every woman the hair colour she deserves. The only home hair colour range of its kind created by an expert colourist, the comprehensive system includes permanent colour with 100% grey coverage, a tool kit of root concealers and a colour preserving care range. Building on his unrivalled experience in shaping the global hair colour landscape, Wood and his team are now using digital as a platform to share his expertise around the world. Powered by this always-on digital landscape, Josh Wood Colour offers honest advice, education and inspiration every step of the way for home hair colourists and salon visitors alike

https://joshwoodcolour.com/pages/josh-wood-colour-hair-salon-london (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Complete Hairdressing Apprenticeship at Level 2 and progress to junior stylist within the salon. Possible opportunity to further own skills by completing Hairdressing Level 3.

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