Hairdressing Apprentice

Jo Hansford

LONDON, W1K 2QB

Closes on Thursday 28 November

Posted on 25 October 2023

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Summary

The team at Jo Hansford Hair Salon Mayfair have been assembled for their expertise, passion, and attention to detail, and are trained under Jo’s watchful eye to ensure the best service possible. This is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to be taught the amazing hairdressing skills.

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Working four days a week. Training 1 day a week. 2 days off. Start and end times may change due to shifts.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 29 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

5

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

  • Shampooing
  • General salon duties
  • Customer Service
  • 1 day a week training, colouring, cutting etc.
  • Reception duties

Where you’ll work

47-48 SOUTH AUDLEY STREET

LONDON

W1K 2QB

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

HOB SALONS LIMITED

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

    • Level 2 hair professionals apprenticeship standard
    • In-house delivery model for training
    • Mayfair and Harvey Nichols London

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 3)

    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

    • Communication skills
    • Creative
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Our services and treatments include wedding day hair and make-up, to ensure our brides achieve their dream look for their big day, as well as beauty treatments including facials and massages to help our clients feel their best.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Advanced and creative level apprenticeship
    • Barbering level 2 apprenticeship
    • Assessors award

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HOB SALONS LIMITED

    Lisa forward

    lisa.f@hobsalons.com

    07761840492

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000207869.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 28 November

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