Apprentice Hairdresser

As an Apprentice Hairdresser you will be required to:

Meet and greet customers. Shampoo and conditioner customers’ hair. Maintain a clean salon. Provide refreshments to the customers. Reception duties. Prepare customers for the stylists to cut, tint hair etc. As you develop skills you may be given the opportunity to style hair, apply tint and colour.

Your training will require you to demonstrate a competence in shampooing and conditioning, cutting hair, tinting hair, styling hair, setting and dressing hair plus reception duties. Your skills and competence will be assessed on paying customers, either in our academy or in the workplace.

Training:

Level 2 Hair professional standard:

Apprenticeships combine on-the-job and off-the-job training. This means you'll spend time in a hairdressing salon working and learning the relevant skills to develop your competence in hairdressing.

You will gain an understanding of the knowledge and practical skills associated with hairdressing, have an opportunity to work with real clients and real products as well as vital skills such as customer care, teamwork and retail skills including studying to achieve your Functional Skills in English & maths at Level 1 if required.

Apprenticeships are a work-based qualification that is designed to ensure that at the end of your apprenticeship programme you are job ready. If you are passionate about hairdressing, we are waiting to hear from you! You will work towards a Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing).

Training Outcome:

After the successful completion of an Apprenticeship Level 2 you will be offered to continue to work towards an Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification. Finally, if successful you will be offered a Graduate Stylist position.

Employer Description:
Headlines Hairdressing have been in business for the past 30 years. We currently have 4 salons across Essex. Over the years we have won many hairdressing competitions, and we work very closely with Wella Professional.

Working Hours :
Full-time 30 hours per week over 5 days. Will include a late evening and Saturdays. Days & hours are agreed on a rota with the salon manager.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness