Hairdressing Apprenticeship

Summary

The Level 2 Diploma in Professional Hairdressing has been designed by employers for learners wishing to work as a hairdresser. You will be employed within a salon environment and develop skills and knowledge to support your learning journey and build confidence and competence to ensure a quality learning experience.

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

1 day a week at Mode Training 9.30am - 3.30pm (Monday). Minimum 30 hours employed in a hairdressing salon, days and shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 16 September

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

2

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

Hair Professional Level 2 Diploma
1 day a week at Mode Training
20% off the job training in a hairdressing salon
Minimum 30 hours employed in a hairdressing salon
Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

Where you’ll work

177 DUNBABIN ROAD

LIVERPOOL

L16 7QQ

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

MODE TRAINING 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:

Maths and English (grade 4 and 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Simon Alexander was established in 1995 and as such has been at the forefront of the hairdressing industry in the North West for over 17 years. After a year of opening, the business won the North West Livewire Business Awards. Seven years later founder, Simon Alexander was doing celebrity hair makeovers on the Afternoon Show on ITV. The salon, Senior Stylists and Simon Alexander continue to win styling competitions both locally and nationally round the UK.

After this apprenticeship

The learner will progress onto level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professional.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MODE TRAINING LTD

KELLY YVONNE COUGHLIN

khodgson@modetraining.co.uk

0151 7094640

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000255613.

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Closes in 30 days (Monday 26 August at 11:59pm)

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