Hairdressing - Hair Professional Apprenticeship

Gorgeous

WOLVERHAMPTON, WV6 7TU

Closes on Wednesday 30 October

Posted on 12 September 2024

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Summary

Gorgeous in Perton Wolverhampton has a great opportunity for an individual looking to start their career in the Hairdressing Industry. The successful candidate will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst gaining first-hand experience and working towards becoming a professional Hairdresser.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
You will work full time – Minimum 30 hours & Maximum 40 hours. You will be expected to work on Saturdays (The employer will confirm actual hours)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 8 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

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

  • As an apprentice, you will be working alongside experienced Stylists and receive training of the highest standards by one of the UK’s Leading Hairdressing Apprenticeship Training Providers, FG Apprenticeships.

You will also carry out some of the following duties:

  • Meeting & Greeting Clients
  • Front of House Support
  • Supplying Refreshments for Clients
  • Assisting other Team Members
  • General Salon Upkeep
  • Shampooing, Conditioning, and Treating the Hair/Scalp
    Blow Drying

Where you’ll work

54 LEASOWE DRIVE

PERTON

WOLVERHAMPTON

WV6 7TU

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

FRANCESCO GROUP (HOLDINGS) 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

    Most of your training and assessments will take place in your Salon in dedicated training sessions. You will also be required to attend one of our state-of-the-art academies in Birmingham, or Stafford once a week for education and commercial sessions.

    Requirements

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Passion for hairdressing
    • Positive and friendly attitude
    • Smart appearance

    Other requirements

    The reality of working as an apprentice isn’t all glamorous, there are jobs that we all must do regardless of level. You will have dedicated time to master the art of Hairdressing, but you will also be supporting and assisting other members of staff. You will be the face of the Salon so you must take pride in your appearance, we encourage individuality, but you must be of smart appearance. Working Saturdays and late nights is a requirement when working in the Hairdressing industry. Being constantly alert is key as you will be in a fast-paced environment.

    About this company

    Gorgeous is a friendly and fun hair & beauty salon, our Gorgeous team is dedicated to providing professional services. Based in Perton, South Staffordshire. All the staff at Gorgeous are qualified and dedicated to performing the highest quality treatments to ensure their clients receive the best of the best!

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression onto the Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship.
    • Progression into speciality areas such as Barbering or Colour Expert.
    • Assessors Award Qualification / Training, Assessment, Quality Assurance Qualification (TAQA).

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FRANCESCO GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

    Recruitment Team

    apprenticeships@fgapprenticeships.co.uk

    07791077487

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276373.

    Apply now

    Closes on Wednesday 30 October

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