Apprentice Hairdresser (App683)

Hairworks

HALIFAX, HX1 2XH

Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 30 October)

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to gain a qualification in hairdressing whilst earning a wage. You will attend college 1 day per week and spend the rest of the week in the salon gaining hands on experience of hairdressing and the workings of a busy salon.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Monday 9am-5pm Weds 9am – 5.30pm Thurs 9am-5.30pm Fri 9am-6pm sat 8.30am – 4.30pm Total of 40 hours a week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

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

  • Assisting stylists
  • Greeting clients and answering the telephone
  • Shampoo and condition clients’ hair
  • Learning to carry out all aspects of hairdressing
  • Colouring and cutting services
  • Assisting in consultations
  • General housekeeping of the salon
  • Being able to promote yourself and the salon through various channels

Where you’ll work

127 SAVILE PARK ROAD

HALIFAX

HX1 2XH

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

CALDERDALE 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

    The successful candidate will work toward a Level 2 Hairdressing Qualification.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 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

    • Team working
    • Use own initiative
    • Reliable with excellent timeke
    • Ability to speak with clients
    • Passionate

    About this company

    We are a well established L’Oreal appointed salon with clients of all ages.  We are a hardworking, friendly and supportive team.

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential to be a permanent employee.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CALDERDALE COLLEGE

    Sinead O'Halloran

    Sinead.Ohalloran@calderdale.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280066.

    Apply now

    Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 30 October)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please view the link to the Calderdale College website to apply for this apprenticeship.