Level 2 Hair Apprentice

EVIE CLARK LTD

SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 3EJ

Closes in 10 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

Embark on your hairdressing journey with us as a Level 2 Apprentice! Learn from the best in a vibrant salon environment. Develop your skills in cutting, colouring, and client interaction while gaining invaluable industry experience. Join our team and kickstart your career in style! Take your next step now and apply for an opportunity like no other!

Annual wage
£11,648 to £20,820.80 a year

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To discuss at interview stage.

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Tuesday - Saturday. Shifts to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 9 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

Duties include:

  • Cleaning and tidying salon
  • Greeting client's
  • Making drinks
  • Shampooing clients hair
  • Advising clients on shampoos, conditioners and treatments
    Assisting and observing stylists, when a certain level of skill and understanding has been gained, the tasks will gradually increase to things like applying colours, blow drying, styling etc

Where you’ll work

2BC

BURNETT ROAD

SUTTON COLDFIELD

B74 3EJ

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

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING 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 Hairdressing Professional Standard
    • Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals
    • Functional skills in maths and English if required
    • Training to be provided in salon

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    You must have a realistic idea of what it is like to work as an apprentice in the hairdressing industry and must be willing to help out with tasks such as cleaning and reception. You need to be willing to work Saturdays and at least one late evening before applying for the position as this is a requirement when working in the hairdressing industry.

    About this company

    We thrive on innovative and hands-on care using the talent, technology and cosmetics available. As a team we have a wealth of experience in every aspect of client care. Why not relax in expert hands letting our professional therapists prepare you for a special occasion or simply to pamper you. Aimed at individual and corporate care, the facilities are designed to suit every age and gender. Our unique service is tailor-made to make you look good and feel superb!

    https://www.evieclark.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • On successful completion of level 2 standard in hairdressing, there may be the opportunity to progress onto NVQ level 3 hairdressing and a good training programme, plus a chance at progressing for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

    Rachel O'Connor

    rachel.oconnor@hoet.co.uk

    01788820132

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280079.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

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