Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship

Summary

If you are excited at the thought of kick start your career in a hair salon with an award-winning team, then look no further. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and eager team member to join a talented team as a Hair Professional Level 2 Apprentice, completing an apprenticeship whilst working and learning on the job.

Wage

£22,048 a year

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Annual

Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

Tuesday - Saturday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

By joining the Charter Cutting Company you will have the opportunity to benefit from the best of salon and college training with the possibility to complement your Level 2 apprenticeship with other offsite training courses.

Key Responsibilities:

Help to provide refreshments to clients and visitors
Gown up and prepare clients prior to treatments
Shampoo and apply conditioner treatments
Blow-dry hair under supervision when requested
Prepare equipment and materials for stylists to use
Re-fill stock of frequently used materials
Providing outstanding customer service
Carry out reception duties
Help maintain a safe working environment
Tidy up and maintain the image of the salon
Attend all scheduled training sessions
Complete project work and tests set by trainers
Participate in periodic formal training reviews
Share your progress with your employer and salon colleagues

Where you'll work

Charter House,
4 High Street
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 7AW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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.
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

Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 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

Good communication skills
Excellent Customer skills
Team Player
Friendly and approachable
Attention to detail
Willingness to learn
Self-starter
Artistic temperament
Self-awareness
Drive to succeed
High self-worth
Punctual
Reliable
Presentable

Other requirements

This role is based in Emsworth with any required attendance at college in Chichester. You MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship. You MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. You MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. 24-month apprenticeship (training period) excluding End Point Assessment This position is on site in Emsworth for 4 days with 1 day in college in Chichester. Emsworth has good bus and train links if you do not drive. Work days would be Tuesday-Saturday with working days on a rota.

About this company

Welcome to Charter Cutting co, we are excited to introduce ourselves as the proud husband and wife team behind the salon- Danielle & Joe. A shared passion for creativity and community, we are thrilled to embark on this new adventure together. Our professional team has been delivering the highest standard of hair care and technical excellence in a relaxed and modern atmosphere for over 33 years.

After this apprenticeship

Prospects for the future: Potential to progress to Level 3 on successful completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship. Possibility of ongoing employment.

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