Apprentice Hairdresser Level 2

Summary

Steele Hairdressing is a stylish hair salon nestled in the heart of Nottingham. This beauty destination is the perfect place to enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating hair experience in an elegant and relaxing environment. As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience, gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Annual wage

Competitive

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The pay rate is £10 per hour

Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm with a 60 minute lunch (with some flexibility) and Saturdays, day off in week.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 10 December

Duration

2 years 3 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

Meet and greet clients
Keep the salon and your station clean and tidy
Take bookings and payments
Assist stylists when needed
Build up your own client base

Where you’ll work

2 SOUTHWELL ROAD

LOWDHAM

NOTTINGHAM

NG14 7DT

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

NOTTINGHAM 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

Hairdressing Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills level 1 / 2

This should include the institute for apprenticeships link to the standard - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade GCSE or equivalent 9-4)
Maths (grade GCSE or equivalent 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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours. Please put in any special work request e.g. heavy lifting, working outside, long hours? The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is £6.40 per hour. This applies to 16-18year old apprentices and those aged over 18 in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. * Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation * Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early

About this company

The salon is run by a small, dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about providing exceptional customer service. They take great pride in ensuring that every client is taken care of, offering a personalised and attentive approach to each individual's needs.

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship
This can consist of what a learner could progress into. Which can include, increased duties, salary and new qualifications

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