Hair Professional Standard Level 2 Apprenticeship

Summary

Serenity Hair Studio is a contemporary salon situated in the heart of Ivybridge. We are looking for an apprentice to join our friendly team. We are a highly qualified team of experienced stylists who are eager to pass on our knowledge and expertise. Would you like to join us? Then why not apply.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Saturday. Tuesday & Wednesday 9am - 8pm. Thursday 9am -7pm. Friday 9am-5pm. Saturday & Monday 9am-4pm. Possible late night training.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 24 October
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

Meeting and greeting clients and offering refreshments
Booking appointments
Shampooing and Conditioning
Blowdrying and Styling
Colour and lightening using a range of products
Supporting other stylists
Houskeeping Duties

Where you’ll work

LEONARDS ROAD

IVYBRIDGE

PL21 0SL

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

As well as all practical aspects you will 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 is also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, and working with different hair types.

You will attend weekly college workshops to cover practical masterclasses alongside structured theory sessions. to cover the Hair Professional Level 2 Standard.

Functional Skills English and Maths if required.

Training will take place at Skills Group Training Academy, 8-9 Derry's Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SG

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

No prior qualifications are required. (grade N/A)

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
Physical fitness
Good Timekeeping
Good standard of Hygiene

About this company

Serenity is a contemporary friendly hair salon situated in the heart of Ivybridge. They opened their doors nearly 14 years ago and have built up a highly qualified team of experienced stylists who want to help their clients to achieve the most from their hair. They specialise in all aspects of hairdressing; modern to classic cuts, men's styling , colouring, wedding hair, including special occasion hair, and they offer a mobile wedding hair service covering Plymouth and the surrounding areas in the south west

http://Serenityhairstudio.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Having completed the Level 2 qualification, there will be an opportunity to work towards an Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Level 3 to further enhance your skills.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276490.

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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October)

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