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Hairdressing Apprenticeship Saks Hair

A fantastic opportunity to become a Hairdressing Apprentice in Saks Hair, a stylish, contemporary hair salon located in Newark.

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Closing date: 20 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £144.30

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    30-40 hours per week. Days TBC.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    23 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    18 Nov 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001791982

  • Positions

    1 available

The objective of Saks Hair Newark is to attract and maintain gifted hair stylists to complement the existing highly trained team.

Full training will be given by Saks Apprenticeships, which will lead to gaining Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals.

Duties include:

  • Reception
  • Answering telephone enquiries
  • Greeting customers
  • Assisting stylists
  • Shampooing
  • General salon duties

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • No experience required as full training will be given
  • Must have good customer service skills and be of smart Appearance as this is a customer facing role
  • Duties involve assisting the stylists, keeping the salon tidy plus all other associated duties as required

Personal qualities

  • Hard-working
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Eager to learn and must have a keen interest in hairdressing

Desired qualifications

No formal qualifications required. 

Future prospects

To gain a Level 2 qualification in Hairdressing with possible progression onto a Level 3 in Hairdressing.

Things to consider

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices applies to 16-18 year old Apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice you are required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and receive a minimum of 20% of your working hours in off the job training.

As you come to the end of your Hairdressing Apprenticeship you will be required to carry out an independent end test which you will need to pass to complete your qualification.

The end test (also known as a trade test) includes a six hour practical exam of two models to include;

  • Consultation
  • Shampooing condition and a treatment
  • One creative re style cut
  • One blow dry
  • A hair up
  • One setting technique
  • A colour and lightening technique which must include a minimum of a T section highlights
  • One other colouring technique

About the employer

OK, so we are Very Glad About THIS. Longstanding Saks creative Zoe Chamberlain has opened a brand-new Saks Newark hair salon. If you’re in Newark you just got luck as Zoe and our expert team are all about creating gorgeous hair. Oh, and the salon’s beautiful too! You’ll find all our transformations on Facebook and Instagram – we look forward to seeing you soon.

Employer

Saks Hair

Address

20 & 22

Castle Gate

Newark

NG24 1BG

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Training

Training provider

SAKS (EDUCATION) LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Saks Education Ltd

Contact

Amy Donlan 01325 341596 amy.donlan@sakseducation.co.uk

Training to be provided in salon and Level 2 training in Hairdressing delivered on site by Saks Apprenticeships. The Level 2 qualification in Hairdressing includes; consultation, shampoo/condition and treating the hair, cutting hair using a range of techniques, style and finish and colouring and lightening hair.

Apprenticeship standard

Hair professional

Level 2 (GCSE)

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