Hairdressing Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity for anyone interested in a career in hairdressing.  We are continuing to grow our team and a vacancy is available for an apprentice hairdresser who wants to work as part of a great team within a salon setting.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, may work evenings.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 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

Your main salon duties will include: 

Helping to prepare the salon to receive clients 
Welcoming clients and visitors to the salon 
Helping to provide refreshments to clients and visitors 
Gowning up and preparing clients prior to treatment 
Shampooing and applying conditioner treatments 
Blow drying hair under supervision when requested 
Preparing equipment and materials for hairdressers use 
Tidying up and maintaining the image of the salon 
Refilling stocks of frequently used materials 
Helping to maintain a safe working environment

The apprenticeship will provide you with the following skills and knowledge: 

How to provide client consultations 
How to shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp 
How to style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks 
How to cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks 
How to colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques 
How to perm hair 
You will also develop industry behaviors which will allow you to work in the Hair and Beauty industry effectively.

To achieve the Level 2 Hair Professional you will achieve specific units and complete an end point assessment and practical exam.  This qualification assesses your knowledge, understanding and skills and is designed to be assessed in your workplace.   

Where you’ll work

100 CATHEDRAL ROAD

CHADDERTON

OLDHAM

OL9 0RG

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

THE OLDHAM 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

Training based at workplace and Oldham College. Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 9-3 (A*-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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Strong work values

About this company

Cathairine Stotts provide a wide and varied range of hair treatments.  We are a friendly and professional team, all of whom are committed to delivering a salon experience to our clients and excellent training to our assistants.  We   are looking to recruit a new apprentice to join our team and become a future hairdressing professional.  You must be enthusiastic and willing to work on your own initiative.  Our salon offers valuable hairdressing training in the workplace while you gain your formal qualifications.  Working in a salon and building your hairdressing and customer service skills   you will have access to modern facilities and will learn all aspects of hairdressing.

After this apprenticeship

There are great progression opportunities to gain from a Hairdressing Apprenticeship to continue your hairdressing career. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Lynne O'Grady

lynne.ogrady@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283222.

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