Hair Professional Standard Level 2 Apprenticeship

Meraki Lifestyle Salon and Spa

Exeter, EX4 3RX

Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October)

Posted on 12 September 2024

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Summary

Meraki Lifestyle and Spa (formerly known as Amanda Marsden) Exeter are excited to be offering an Apprenticeship opportunity in their newly styled Salon and Spa. If you are looking for excellent training in a beautiful ambient environment then this is apprenticeship is for you.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed between the following hours Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 7.00pm, Thursday, 8.00am - 8.00pm Saturday, 9.00am - 6.00pm Possible late training night.

35 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 variety of techniques
  • Supporting other stylists

Where you’ll work

74 Queen Street

Exeter

EX4 3RX

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

    • Alongside practical training 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. 
    • You will be required to attend weekly college masterclasses to cover additional practical training alongside structured theory sessions to enable you to cover the Level 2 Hair Professional Standard requirements
    • Training will be delivered at Skills Group Hair Academy, 134 Fore Street, Exeter. EX4 3AN

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    THE SALON Meraki prides itself on driving the ultimate premium guest service, ensuring each and every experience is delivered with soul, creativity and love. Aligned with Aveda, this truly does allow them to make every guest interaction one that is memorable and authentic. A beautiful ambient environment that has been created by the highly skilled Meraki team,

    http://www.merakisalonspa.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 VAC1000276492.

    Apply now

    Closes in 23 days (Saturday 12 October)

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