Barbering Apprenticeship

Summary

Kleek have an outstanding opportunity to start an exciting career in as a barber, to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services. Mavade have an amazing apprenticeship vacancy in their comfortable salon for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to start their barbering journey.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Barbering professional (level 2)
Hours: Days and shifts will be discussed with successful applicant.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 2 November
Duration: 1 year 6 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:

• Assist senior barbers with client appointments, learning essential grooming techniques and customer service skills

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the workspace, ensuring a welcoming environment for clients

• Practice haircutting, styling, and grooming under supervision to build practical skills and confidence

• Participate in team meetings and training sessions to develop knowledge of industry standards and trends

Where you’ll work

76 Bedford Hill

London

SW12 9HR

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

KLEEK APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Your training course

Barbering professional (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp.
Prepare the hair for barbering services.
Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
Design, create and maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks.
Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks.
Provide shaving and facial massage services safely.
Evaluate the results of the service.
Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp.
Prepare the hair for barbering services.
Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
Design, create and maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks.
Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks.
Provide shaving and facial massage services safely.
Evaluate the results of the service.

Your training plan

You will be training towards a Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering) qualification, supported by Kleek Apprenticeships and the team at your home salon.

The Level 2 qualification in Barbering includes; consultation, shampoo/condition and treating the hair, cutting hair using a range of techniques, style and finishing hair.

You do not need any formal qualifications to start the apprenticeship, however, you will need to have passed Level 1 Functional Skills (or equivalents) in English and maths and have taken tests for Level 2 to complete it. Kleek Apprenticeships will help you gain these Functional Skills alongside the apprenticeship with our bespoke learning modules.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None (grade N/A)

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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Once you have successfully completed the program you will be submitted for your End Point Assessment. The EPA is an assessment of all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you have learned throughout your apprenticeship, it confirms you are ready and competent in the career path you have chosen. These assessments have been designed and developed by employers in the hairdressing industry to reflect the daily work of a hairdresser. This makes them very sought after by employers across the industry.

About this company

Mavade An amazing new barber/Hairdressers in Balham London. Premium barbering and hairdressing. An amazing organisation ready to cater for all your needs.

After this apprenticeship

After you have completed your Hair Professional Level 2 (Barbering), you will be a fully qualified barber and will be able to work independently within your salon.

You will be able to develop your skills further by advancing onto any of the other apprenticeships available with Kleek Apprenticeships, each of which will allow you to increase your knowledge, add to your skill set and become ever more valuable to your salon.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KLEEK APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Lisa

lisa@kleek.ac.uk

07761840492

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287378.

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Closes on Saturday 1 November

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