Hairdressing Professional Apprentice

Only passionate potential hairdressers should apply for this apprenticeship! This is your chance to train and gain the skills to become an outstanding hair professional apprentice. Learn on the job and get paid! If you aim for perfection and excel in customer service skills apply today.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, possess a strong work ethic and have a genuine desire to pursue a career within the hairdressing industry.

The role will include:

Observing and learning to cut, style and blow-drying correctly using different techniques Maintaining salon cleanliness and presentation Providing reception duties including greeting clients, answering the telephone and making appointments Shampooing Learning correct colour removal techniques Providing excellent customer service through good communication with both clients and colleagues Working effectively within a team by supporting stylists in the day-to-day business activities

Training:

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals.

You will attend the Avant Skills Academy Training Salon one day a week for 3 out of 4 weeks. You will undertake on and ‘off the job’ training, with one-to-one tutor/assessor support in working towards achieving a Level 2 Hair Professional Standard, along with Functional skills in English and maths (if needed).

Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create a variety of looks and colours and lighten hair for ladies and men. You will be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills and safe working practices associated with your role and be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.

You will undertake an End-point assessment of the mandatory skills, knowledge and behaviours specified in the standards through a practical assessment and oral questioning.

Training Outcome:

With experience you could become a senior stylist or salon manager. With further qualifications, you could also move into training or assessing student hairdressers.

You could become self-employed or open your own salon.

You may be able to use your skills as a hair professional in the theatre, film or television industry.

Employer Description:
Avant Skills Academy is a leading provider of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programmes, awarded 'Expert Apprenticeship Provider' status by the Department for Education. We deliver Apprenticeship training across Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire in a range of occupational sectors including Business, Data, Digital, Hairdressing, Management and Marketing. We are proactive, passionate and committed. We pride ourselves on our achievements and success, excellent employer and learner feedback, high impact training and development and recognition of our efforts culminating in 95% of employers and 99.5% of learners recommending us

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday; 9am to 5pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Passion for hairdressing,Desire to learn,Timekeeping