Beauty Therapy Apprentice

A TOUCH OF CLASS (BEAUTY) LIMITED

CHEADLE, SK8 1BR

Closes on Tuesday 28 January

Posted on 19 December 2024


Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the beauty industry at a well-respected and established salon, whilst gaining a Level 2 apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
The working week will include four days in the salon and day release at Macclesfield College. Working hours will be discussed at interview. The Salon is open Tuesday – Saturday. Shifts TBC.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

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

The candidate should have a keen interest in Beauty Therapy and present themselves in a professional manner.

Duties will include:

  • Focus on customer loyalty, keeping customers returning to the salon and booking appointments
  • Take ownership of learning and apply to salon environment, through study from skills learnt on the Beauty Therapy Level 2 programme
  • General reception and telephone duties including the greeting of visitors, assist in hosting and maintaining a tidy and welcoming reception area
  • Stock checking
  • Build effective working relationships with the team, to support understanding and ensure effective communication
  • Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained in the treatment rooms, reception and back areas

Where you’ll work

12 CHAPEL STREET

CHEADLE

SK8 1BR

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

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Your training course

Beauty therapist (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Safe working Practices: Meet legal, industry and organisational requirements: maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; meet health and safety considerations; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; correctly use, store and dispose of personal protective equipment
  • Provide waxing services: Consult, plan, prepare and perform waxing services to remove unwanted hair on clients from the legs, underarms, face and bikini line
  • Provide hand and nail treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform hand and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide foot treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform foot and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide facial treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform facial skin care treatments, use facial products and equipment, and improve and maintain skin condition on clients
  • Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform enhancements to the appearance of the eyebrows and lashes on clients
  • Provide make-up application: Consult, plan, prepare and perform make-up services on clients
  • Provide basic massage treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform manual back, neck and shoulder massage treatments on clients

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship Qualification

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Team work
  • Polite
  • Approachable
  • Honest disposition
  • Confident
  • Enthusiastic to learn

Other requirements

Ensure that you are able to travel to and from the Salon location

About this company

A Touch of Class is a friendly and professional award winning Beauty Salon based in the heart of Cheadle, Cheshire. A Touch of Class has been in Cheadle since 1997 and has continued to grow professionally and offer a very high standard of treatments.

http://www.atouchofclassbeautyuk.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position with further career development could be available for the right person after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625 410000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293013.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 28 January

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