Apprentice Hairdresser

Summary

As an apprentice, you will benefit from our in-salon training. Working as a hairdresser to provide hair cutting and styling services. You will be trained in the Hair Professional Standard Level 2 which, once completed, will open the door to many exciting opportunities. Along with your apprenticeship salary, you will receive competitive benefits.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Your pay will increase as the training develops after 6 months-1 year.

Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

Minimum of 30 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed. A typical week may look something like this: Monday 10am - 2.00pm. Tuesday college 9.30am - 3.30pm. Wednesday Rest Day. Thursday 10.45am - 6.00pm. Friday 9am - 5.30pm. Saturday 8.15am - 5.15pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

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

Salon responsibilities will include:

Greeting clients
Shampooing hair
Supplying refreshments to clients
Maintaining the presentation of the salon at all times
Laundry & stock duties

Where you’ll work

11 PARK STREET

LEAMINGTON SPA

CV32 4QN

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

WARWICKSHIRE 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.
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 be trained in the Hair Professional Standard Level 2 which, once completed, this will open the door to many exciting opportunities to further your career within Blaze.

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing).

Functional Skills (if required).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English (grade 4 and above)

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

Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental

About this company

The company is constantly evolving both commercially and artistically being in the hairdressing industry. Ideally located in the heart of Warwickshire, Blaze has been at the forefront of hairdressing in the area for over 30 years. The salon team of hair stylists and colour technicians at Blaze are highly skilled having gone through additional training courses with the Company. The ambiance of the salon pleasant and relaxing. 50 years of hairstyling heritage, knowledge and true craftsmanship in combination with the latest expertise within research and development Specifically tailored to meet special hair needs of the truly quality conscious customer. The key to healthy hair is a healthy scalp. High-end products with a perfect balance of sophisticated ingredients for highest levels of performance.

http://www.blaze.uk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Blaze offers exciting opportunities and a great career path. The majority of our Creative Art Directors, Salon Managers and Partners started their hairdressing career as a Blaze apprentice.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Blaze

Manager

info@blaze.uk.com

01926831478

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295820.

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