Apprentice Hairdresser

SHAMPERS LIMITED

Shropshire, SY6 6AZ

Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 August 2022

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Summary

Shampers hair salon are offering a fantastic opportunity for those interested in the Hair and Beauty sector. The role will be varied each day and full training will be provided.

Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
39 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 9am - 5.30pm Friday 9am to 7pm Saturday 9am - 4pm A day off in the week will be confirmed with the employer as well as a Sunday.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 26 August

Duration

2 Years 3 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

Level 2 Hair Professional Standard.

This will also include functional skills if required.

End point assessment 

Certificate of completion of the standard. 

You may have to attend formal college sessions (if English & maths are required).

You will learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours related to the apprenticeship standard.

Where you’ll work

48 Sandford Avenue

Church Stretton

Shropshire

SY6 6AZ

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

HEREFORDSHIRE, LUDLOW, AND NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
  • Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
  • Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
  • Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
  • Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
  • Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
  • Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
  • Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
  • Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
  • Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
  • Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
  • Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
  • Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
  • Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
  • Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
  • Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
  • Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
  • Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
  • Evaluate the results of the service.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and 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

    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Interest in Hair and Beauty

    Other requirements

    Do you have any criminal convictions (not including a spent sentence as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)? If you are not sure whether to tell us about a previous conviction, you should read Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with our Safeguarding procedure, if you declare a conviction, we will liaise with you and if appropriate your employer and complete a risk assessment before you start your apprenticeship. Have you lived in the UK, EU or the EEA for the past 3 years?

    About this company

    Shampers, located in the heart of Church Stretton, offers you an unrivalled hairdressing experience. A truly family-run business, Shampers was founded nearly 35 years ago. As one of the largest salons in Shropshire, it maintains the highest standards and are committed to training in the latest techniques

    After this apprenticeship

    Full time postion could be available for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HEREFORDSHIRE, LUDLOW, AND NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE

    County Training

    ctenquiries@hlcollege.ac.uk

    03456789023

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000074499.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)

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