Apprentice hairdresser

Studio8 Hair Salon

OXTED, RH8 0PY

Closes in 10 days (Sunday 1 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 July 2024

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Summary

We are looking for someone to join our lovely team in Oxted. We want an enthusiastic, dynamic apprentice to join our team. Any level of experience is welcome, so long as you have an interest in beautiful hair! This is a great opportunity to gain salon and technical experience - Wella training courses in cutting and colour will be offered.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Apprentices receive commission on sales of products per week as well as sales of colour services, hair treatments and eyelash and eyebrow services.

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Flexibility on hours worked: Monday (Closed) Tuesday (9:00AM – 9:00PM) Wednesday (9:00AM – 9:00PM) Thursday (9:00AM – 9:00PM) Friday (9:00AM – 6:00PM) Saturday (9:00AM – 6:00PM) Sunday (Closed)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

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

General duties will include:

 

  • General Salon assistance including cleaning, customer service, booking appointments.
  • Shampooing/head massage.
  • Stylist assistance including foil and colour preparation.
  • Creating social media posts and adverts on Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok (any experience is beneficial).
  • Attending training courses and events.
  • Working towards additional technical responsibilities such as blow-drying and applying colour/foils.

Where you’ll work

8 ELLICE ROAD

OXTED

RH8 0PY

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

EAST SURREY 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

    Candidates will study via day release at East Surrey College and will receieve the following qualifications upon completion:

    • VTCT - Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing) 603/1323/7
    • Leel 2 Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4 / C or Equivalent)
    • Maths (grade 4 / C or Equivalent)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Punctuality and professionalism are vital in running a salon. Our clients expect a high level of service, so apprentices are required to show initiative in making our clients welcome. Strong people skills are required. Dress code: Look the part! It is important to be well groomed and put together. Social media: Apprentices will be expected to make social media posts on relevant platforms. A creative, collaborative approach is wanted. Training and practice: When the Salon has quieter days, apprentices will have the opportunity to use their head blocks to practice. We will have training days where apprentices can train on real models. Practice makes perfect!

    About this company

    Studio 8 is a luxury salon located in the heart of Oxted. It offers a personal service with a highly trained stylist with 30 years experience, working in top salons in Australia and London. The Salon offers a professional and unique hairstyling experience. Upon arrival, you will receive a thorough consultation and advice on how best to meet your need. Whether it’s a classic cut, a creative colour or an entire restyle, we specialise in adapting our techniques to suit each individual’s personal style and personality.

    https://www.studio8hairsalon.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Once Apprenticeship completed the stylist should be confident in all areas of cutting/styling and colouring hair. They will take on more responsibilities within the salon such as running their own column of clients and being proficient in social media and managing the Salon on their own if the owner is away.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EAST SURREY COLLEGE

    Mark Scrimshaw

    MScrimshaw@esc.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000261856.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Sunday 1 September at 11:59pm)

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