Hairdressing Apprenticeship

The Hair Company Ely

Cambridge, CB7 5TR

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 11 October 2024

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Summary

We are seeking an Apprentice Hair Stylist to join our team at a luxury salon in Ely, Cambridgeshire The ideal candidate will have a passion for hair styling with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experience. You can apply with confidence because once qualified as a stylist you'll enjoy a pay structure that rewards you on your hard work.

Annual wage
£10,483.20 a year

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Also therwe is potential monthly incentives for upselling treatments

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Wed-Sat and college Possibly 10.30-8pm 9-5p 9-6pm 9-4pm

31 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 4 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


The opportunity to be promoted with career progression.
Full salon training program to increase your skill set.
Outside courses paid by the company to be a specialist in your
chosen hairdressing aspect including a colour master degreeProvide hair styling assistance to clients. Supporting the stylists
colouring, and styling
- Communicate effectively with Staff members and clients
- Provide exceptional customer service to ensure client
satisfaction
- Stay up-to-date with the latest hair trends and techniques
- Maintain clean and organised salon and work stations
- Assist with front desk duties, such as scheduling appointments
and answering the telephone
- Commitment to the training programme. 1 day a week. Salon
duties 4 days a week. Opportunities to go work backstage at
london fashion week!

Where you’ll work

Ben's Yard

Stuntney Estate

Ely

Cambridge

CB7 5TR

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

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL 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

    You will attend college 1 day a week and then 4 days a week in
    salon in which you’ll be constantly learning by watching other
    stylists, carrying out tasks such as shampooing. There will be a
    designated training day with the Salon Director in which you’ll be
    practical working on block heads and clients, keeping on top of
    learning and getting ready for upcoming assessments.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 3 or D)
    • Maths (grade 3 or D)

    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
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    About this company

    We are modern luxury spacious salon offering a range of hairdressing in the area We are specialists in hair loss, colouring and extensions.

    After this apprenticeship

    The qualifications and experience gained upon successful completion of this apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector.

     

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

    Camilla

    01223 418778

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281690.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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