Hairdressing Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an eager person looking to starting a hairdressing apprenticeship with us at Christos in Newport Pagnell. Level 2 apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £10,400 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am-5:30 pmwith a 1-hour lunch
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 2 Years
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

In this role your main tasks would be:

Meet & Greet Clients
Reception Duties
Salon Maintenance: Keeping the Salon Clean & Tidy, Stock Taking, Stock Display
Shampooing Clients
Assisting Stylists with preparation, Colouring & Perming
You will be required to study on a day release basis.

If this interests you, please apply ASAP as if we get a high level of applications then we will have to close the advert early to go through the high levels of applicants.

Where you’ll work

Christos Hair Fashions, 74c High Street

Newport Pagnell

MK16 8AQ

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

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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

Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Training with Milton Keynes College - One Day a week at The Graduate Salon, Bletchley

Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.

Requirements

Essential 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
Customer care skills

About this company

Christos has been a part of the growing Milton Keynes community for over 50 years and we are proud of our reputation for making our clients look and feel fantastic. Whether you are looking for the latest and very best in balayage hair colouring, an exceptional precision hair cut, a red carpet ready blow-dry, razor-sharp barbering or a luxurious hair or scalp treatment... congratulations, you've found us! Our 30-strong team of advanced stylists are fully trained and experienced in working with clients from the very young to the older generation across all ethnicities. They are on hand to understand exactly what it is you are looking to achieve and offer advice and guidance to ensure your style matches your hair type.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to become a full-time stylist.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277023.

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Closes in 3 days (Monday 30 September)

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