Hairdressing Apprentice

Summary

Number 8 Hairdressing in Truro are offering a fantastic opportunity to gain a Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship for a punctual, reliable, friendly individual to join them in their calm and creative Truro salon. The successful candidate will be assisting and learning from the experienced stylists within the team.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Monday – Saturday -shifts between 9am and 7pm to be negotiated and confirmed on interview
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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

Daily duties to include but not limited to:

Assisting stylists with day to day tasks such as colours, foils, washing and blow drying.
Ensuring that the salon is in a good state and products and equipment are in well stocked and in good order.
Working as part of a friendly team.
Taking responsibility for good time management.
Using own initiative under the guidance of stylists.
Ensuring the needs of clients are met and they receive the best possible care and treatment whilst visiting the salon.

Where you’ll work

7-8 ST. NICHOLAS STREET

TRURO

TR1 2RL

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

CORNWALL 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

You will be working towards a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Hairdressing, including Functional Skills if required.
This apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off the job training and on the job mentoring and development within the workplace
You will be expected to attend Cornwall College Camborne or St Austell on a weekly basis, with additional attendance if functional skills are required

More training information

College attendance is required one day a week at the Cornwall College Camborne or St Austell.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
maths (grade 3/D)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable
Punctual
Friendly

Other requirements

You must be willing and able to leave your phone alone during work hours. Grade 4/C in English and Maths preferred but lower grades will be considered for the right candidate if willing to attend functional skills block weeks to work towards a Level 2 qualification. You must have the ability to travel to Truro and to college one day per week.

About this company

Our salon, serving Truro and the surrounding area, is in the heart of the city and amongst the busy streets we offer a haven of calm and friendly hairdressing with an inspiring, energetic and creative environment. We have a highly experienced team of stylists, offering all aspects of hairdressing that can suit your individuality, features and hair texture. At Number 8 we are committed to helping all our clients achieve the perfect hairstyle and colour. We also offer bespoke and tailored wedding and event packages. We are a genuinely friendly team with a range of different skills sets and interests. We constantly update the training of our staff and attend days and trips.

https://www.number8hairdressing.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free tea and coffee on shift. Free haircare. Additional training throughout. Staff days out and events.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the offer for a permanent position for the right candidate with opportunities for progression

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