Hair Professional L2 Apprenticeship Standard

Summary

Are you ready to kick-start your career? Would you enjoy working in a caring, friendly and professional environment? If so, this is a superb opportunity to join an established team as a Hairdressing Apprentice learning your trade and supporting the existing stylists whilst studying for your Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£11,315.20 a year

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Wage depends on age and experience.

Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

34 hours in total including 1 day at college; 3 days in the salon between 9am and 5.30pm (exact hours and shift pattern to be agreed at interview).

34 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 7 December

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

We are looking for an apprentice for our friendly, professional salon in Witley, Surrey. You will provide excellent support to the stylists as you progress to become a stylist yourself.

There will be regular opportunities to practice your new skills in hairdressing and we will work in partnership with your college to ensure the success of your training and education.

Key Responsibilities:

To work closely with the stylists and support the business as applicable for each area of responsibility
Covering reception
Answering calls and making bookings
Greeting Clients
Washing Hair
Assisting Stylists
Maintaining the presentation of the salon
Shadowing stylists to gather hairdressing knowledge
On-the-job training

Where you’ll work

UPPER CUT

PETWORTH ROAD

WITLEY

GODALMING

GU8 5LZ

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

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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

On-the-job training with one day at college and three days in the salon.
Functional skills maths and English (if required)

There will be regular opportunities to practice your new skills in hairdressing with periodic visits to the salon from your college tutor.

Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Communication Skills
Customer Care Skills
Team Working
Presentable
Adaptable

Other requirements

Uppercut is ideal for women, men and children of all ages. We are very proud of our salon, love our clients and we will provide you with a supportive work environment. If you would enjoy working in a caring, friendly and professional environment and feel ready to kick-start your career, we would love to hear from you.

About this company

Uppercut Hair and Beauty is a friendly, professional salon situated in Witley, Surrey since the early 1980s providing a wide range of great hair and beauty services at fair prices. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly salon in a comfortable homely setting and welcome men and women of all ages.

After this apprenticeship

Uppercut would hope that the apprentice would continue their role in the salon at the end of their apprenticeship where they will be encouraged to reach their full potential.

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