Hairdressing Apprentice

Adam James Hairdressing

MANCHESTER, M30 0DF

Closes in 2 days (Monday 29 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 May 2024

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Summary

Adam James Hairdressing is recruiting a Hairdressing Apprentice to join their successful team based in Eccles, Salford. Apprentices will receive training in all aspects of hairdressing, e.g. rinsing colour and applying treatments, and become a fully qualified stylist in a vibrant and successful salon.

Annual wage
£9,984 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
Tuesday to Saturday. Shifts & breaks are to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 August

Duration

2 Years

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

Qualification to be achieved:

  • Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing/Barbering)
  • Functional Skills in English to Level 1/2 where appropriate and applicable
  • Functional Skills in mathematics to Level 1/2 where appropriate and applicable

Curriculum Delivery:

  • Delivered in our state-of-the-art academy based in Manchester city centre one day per week, alongside in-salon training supported by a dedicated trainer/workplace mentor

Training on:

  • Consultation
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks.
  • Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
  • Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques
  • With optional units in hair extensions, hair relaxing and perming hair

Where you’ll work

18 CHURCH STREET

ECCLES

MANCHESTER

M30 0DF

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

EVOLVE ACADEMY LTD

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 mathematics (grade Pass A*-C/9-4)

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental

    Other requirements

    You're passionate about hairdressing. You're able to commute to your location of work. 2-year qualification. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    About this company

    We are an established popular hair studio, in the heart of worsley,with a friendly & inviting team

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression onto further apprenticeship study - Advanced and Creative Hair Professional (Level 3)
    • Develop a column of clients in a professional hair salon, increasing earnings potential
    • Promotion to Senior Stylist/Director Stylist Level

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EVOLVE ACADEMY LTD

    recruitment@evolveacademy.org

    0161 820 2015

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000254632.

    Apply now

    Closes in 2 days (Monday 29 July at 11:59pm)

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