Level 2 Hairdressing Apprentice

CLAIRE DAVIES HAIRDRESSING LTD

UCKFIELD (TN22 5DQ)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2025

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Summary

The Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship trains you in cutting, styling, colouring, and customer service skills. Gain hands-on salon experience while earning and learning. Perfect for creative, people-focused individuals ready to start a career in hairdressing. Apply now to unlock your future in the industry!

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Details TBC

36 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 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

  • Greet clients and assist with reception duties
  • Shampoo, condition, and prepare hair for services
  • Support stylists with cutting, colouring, and styling techniques
  • Maintain salon cleanliness and hygiene
  • Restock products and prepare tools and equipment

Where you'll work

9 BELL WALK
UCKFIELD
TN22 5DQ

Training

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

Training provider

PARTNERS 4 TRAINING LTD.

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.

Training schedule

Training will take place one day per week at Partners 4 Training Ltd, based in Uckfield, TN22 1HN.

The rest of your training will be completed in the workplace as part of your day-to-day salon duties.

More training information

Further Information About the Training Provider:

  • Partners 4 Training Ltd is a specialist apprenticeship provider with over 20 years of experience in delivering high-quality hairdressing training.
  • They offer a supportive, professional environment with expert tutors who are passionate about helping learners succeed.

How the Training Course Will Be Structured:

  • The apprenticeship combines workplace learning with weekly training sessions in their Uckfield academy.
  • You'll build practical skills, complete theory work, and compile a portfolio of evidence.
  • Assessment includes theory exams, practical observations and a final End-Point Assessment to demonstrate your competence.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Patience

About this employer

A highly regarded salon in Uckfield at 9 Bell Walk (Bell Lane), TN22 5DQ, consistently praised for expert tailored haircuts, colour, styling and luxury spa treatments using Redken and Kérastase products Known for exceptional customer service and a loyal, long‑standing local client base; clients laud staff friendliness, attention to detail and welcoming atmosphere A dynamic, professional yet relaxed working environment with supportive team culture Opportunity to work alongside experienced stylists and specialists in Redken and Kérastase, maintaining high standards in every service

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

After this apprenticeship

After completing the Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship, you can progress to the Level 3 Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship. You could also specialise in areas like colour, bridal hair, or education and training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARTNERS 4 TRAINING LTD.

Claire Davies

clairedavieshair@gmail.com

01825 769699

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334311.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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