Hairdressing apprentice

Architect Hairdressing

Leeds, LS6 2AL

Closes on Sunday 1 September

Posted on 20 May 2024

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Summary

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic young person to train in our busy salon, you'll receive top quality training and get to work with a friendly and fun team. Architect and its team have received many awards for their work, team ethos and standards. Have a look at our Instagram to learn more and apply via direct messages @architect_hair

Annual wage
£12,313.60 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
At Architect you'll work average 4.5 days per week, attending college 1 day per fortnight. Days and shifts to be confirmed - Sample working week Monday 11.00 - 7.00 Tuesday college/off Wednesday 10.00 - 6.00 Thursday off Friday 12.00 - 8.00 Saturday 9.00 - 5.00

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

1 Year 6 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

You will be trained to VCTC Hair Professional Standard Level 2 which will earn a Level 2 Diploma in Hair Professional.

The apprenticeship is based at Architect Hair where you'll recieve training in cutting, colouring and styling, you'll also get to spend one day per fortnight at Westrow Academy in Leeds City Centre.

Where you’ll work

52 Otley Road

Leeds

LS6 2AL

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

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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, Maths (grade 5 or above)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative

    About this company

    We are an award winning salon in a busy and prosperous Leeds suburb. Our salon is renowned for its training programme producing well trained highly paid stylists. The standards of work and customer care are high. Our team have fun at work and also on our many social events, it's a great place to work!

    http://www.architecthairsalon.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    After completing level 2 apprenticeship you will progress to level 3. 

    On completion you will become a stylist working on clients in the salon, with further training specialisms in colour, smoothing and or extension work available.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Architect Hairdressing

    Louise

    louise@architecthairsalon.co.uk

    01132755884

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000252102.

    Apply now

    Closes on Sunday 1 September

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