Hairdressing Apprentice - L2 Diploma for Hairdressing Professionals

Duties to include:

Greeting clients on arrival and making them feel welcome Keeping a positive salon atmosphere Serving refreshments Ensuring salon floor is kept clean and tidy Helping out at reception Shampooing clients Assisting stylists with clients Learning the craft of hairdressing and client care Informing clients of the service being provided

Training:

Apprentices will work towards the Level 2 Diploma for Hairdressing Professionals. The Diploma consists of 5 mandatory units and 1 optional unit.  Whilst achieving the qualification you will learn how to cut, colour, blow dry hair and how to deal with clients.

The Functional Skills that are required is English and maths at Level 1.  If these have not been achieved at school, then you will be required to complete and online test for maths and English.

The following will also be embedded into the qualification:

Professionalism and values Behaviour and communication Safe working practices

At the end of your Apprenticeship, you will be formally assessed by way of an End-point Assessment (EPA) consisting of the following methods. 

Knowledge test Practical assessment Professional discussion (underpinned by a portfolio of evidence)

All training will take place in the salon, with no requirement to attend day release. You will be allocated a highly skilled Trainer/Assessor who will visit you, in the salon, at least once per month. The salon, in partnership with your Trainer/Assessor will help you to acquire the skills and qualifications needed for a successful career and working life.

Training Outcome:

To obtain the Level 2 Diploma for Hairdressing Professionals, qualify as a hairdresser and build a successful column of clients. Progression on to Level 3 or Barbering will be possible upon successful Level 2 completion.

Employer Description:
RH Hair Farnham is an award winning ladies and gents salon located in Farnham. We are passionate about hair and making sure our clients leave our salon with the style they want - not the style they're given. We work to create the perfect style that will be sure to suit the clients face shape, lifestyle and most importantly – their hair type. As an environmentally sensitive hair salon, we work hard to eliminate unnecessary waste materials and pollution and reduce our carbon footprint by using disposable products wherever we can. Our vision is to raise and improve standards by enabling us to become more ethical and create sustainable environments.

Working Hours :
Tuesday to Saturday (working hours to be confirmed). Between 30 and 40 hours maximum, including 8 hours minimum training.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Passionate about hairdressing,Ability to learn and grow,Respectful to Educators,Attentive to task set,Attentive to education given,Ability to work as a team