Hairdressing L3 Apprenticeship

Summary

Kleek have an outstanding opportunity to start an exciting career as a hairdresser to provide hair services for men and women. Jesmond Beauty is an amazing Salon Chain which support the apprenticeship.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Hours

Working days and times will be discussed with successful applicant.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 2 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Duties include:

Assisting stylists - Learn firsthand from seasoned professionals
Reception and answering telephone enquiries - Be the welcoming face and voice of the salon
Greeting customers - Spread smiles and warmth to everyone who walks through the doors
General salon duties - Dive into the heartbeat of a bustling salon

Where you'll work

11-12 CLAYTON ROAD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 4RP

Training

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

College or training organisation

KLEEK APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Your training course

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Research fashion trends using the results to plan, design, create, produce and present a fashion forward hairstyle collection, identifying the purpose and message of the given collection. Analyse factors influencing the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks including the target audience.
Carry out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the client hair to plan, create and style the collection of hairstyle looks. Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst creating the collection of hair looks. Use and adapt a range of technical skills to create a collection of hairstyle looks using: 1. sectioning and cutting guidelines to achieve the required look. 2. precision and personalised cutting techniques tailored to suit individual characteristics . 3. creative finishing and dressing techniques. 4. advanced creative colouring Use a range of products, tools and equipment in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy.
Present and promote the collection internally using a visual medium. Evaluate the results of the collection against the research results to improve further practice.
Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst completing smoothing and strengthening services. Carry out in-depth complex analysis of the client hair and scalp to plan and agree the smoothing and strengthening services.
Use and apply products, tools and equipment, to smooth and strengthen clients’ hair to the degree of straightness required. Resolve problems that may occur during and after the hair smoothing and strengthening process. Use a range of products, tools and equipment in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy. Evaluate the results of the service and provide advice on future services and products.
Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst completing Creative colour conversion services. Carry out tests and an in-depth complex consultation of the client hair and scalp to plan and agree the creative colour conversion service. Analyse factors influencing the selection of the colour conversion technique used.
Provide an creative colour conversion service to change the depth and tone of the hair in accordance with legal requirements and manufacturer’s instructions. Creative Colour conversion services to include: 1. Using creative sectioning techniques to personalise the colour result and enhance the finished look. 2. toning through bespoke creative formulation, colour blending/shading. Resolve problems that may occur during creative colour conversion service
Removing artificial colour. Removing bands of colour. Recolouring hair treated with lightener. Using pre-pigmentation and colour. Recolouring hair that has had artificial colour removed. Correcting highlights and lowlights. Uses and applies the products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy.
Semi- permanent, quasi (mildly oxidising), permanent colour, pre-lighteners, colour removers for artificial colour. Complete and evaluate the results of the service and provide advice on future services, aftercare and products.

Your training plan

You will be training towards a Advanced and creative hair qualification, supported by Kleek Apprenticeships and the team at your home salon
The level 3 Advanced and creative hair in hairdressing includes consultation, shampoo/condition and treating the hair, creative cuts using a range of techniques, style and finish and creative colouring and lightening hair
You will need a Level 2 Hairdressing qualifications to start the apprenticeship and also will need to have passed English and maths to complete it
Kleek Apprenticeships can help you gain these functional skills alongside the apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None (grade N/A)

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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Once you have successfully completed the program you will be submitted for your End Point Assessment. The EPA is an assessment of all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you have learned throughout your apprenticeship, it confirms you are ready and competent in the career path you have chosen. These assessments have been designed and developed by employers in the hairdressing industry to reflect the daily work of a hairdresser. This makes them very sought after by employers across the industry.

About this company

Are you a professional therapist or apprentice looking for a role in the beauty industry? We are always looking to expand and welcome new team members, whether you’re a manicure expert or have experience using advanced technology to provide professional treatments to our client base, we’d love to get to know you. Join Jesmond Beauty, and you will become part of a team of supportive peers, be offered opportunities to grow and develop and work in our stunning salon with gorgeous product ranges. If you think you’re the perfect fit for our team, get in touch with us, send through your CV, or come in for an informal chat.

https://www.jesmondbeauty.co.uk/careers/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After you have completed your Hair Professional Level 2 you will be a fully qualified hair stylist and will be able to work independently within your salon
You will be able to develop your skills further by advancing onto a Diploma in Advanced and Creative Hairdressing or choose any of the other apprenticeships available at Kleek Apprenticeships each of which will allow you to increase your knowledge, add to your skill set and become ever more valuable to your salon

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KLEEK APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Lisa

lisa@kleek.ac.uk

07761840492

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322581.

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Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

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