Hairdressing apprentice

DECESARE BEAUTY LTD

Buckinghamshire (MK17 8NH)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join a busy, high end, successful hair salon and learn from an experienced team whilst working in a fast paced, professional environment with a strong focus on client care and exceptional service. You will be trained by experienced stylists and receive hands on experience.

Wage

£15,311.40 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Various shifts including weekends.

39 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 7 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

An exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join a busy, high end, successful hair salon and learn from an experienced team whilst working in a fast paced, professional environment with a strong focus on client care and exceptional service.  
You will be trained by experienced stylists and receive hands on experience. 

Responsibilities:  

  • Assist stylists with all aspects of client care, including shampooing, treatments, blow dry, cuts colours, and hair care products
  • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the salon
  • Greet clients, offer refreshments and ensure their comfort
  • Attend regular in hours training and work towards industry qualifications 
  • Support day to day operations as needed

Requirements:  

  • A genuine interest in hairdressing and fashion 
  • A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn  
  • Good communication and customer service skills  
  • Smart appearance and a passion for learning 
     

Where you'll work

1 Aspley Hill
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8NH

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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

Level 2 Hair Professional. Training with Milton Keynes College. Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 9-4)
  • English (grade 9-4)

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

Skills

  • Creative
  • organised
  • works well under pressure.

Other requirements

Predicted grades will be accepted. However, any offers made will be conditional, pending actual grades.

About this employer

Since opening our doors in 1992 we’ve built an enviable reputation as the go-to salon for precision cuts, flawless colour and individual style in Milton Keynes. You’ll understand our difference as you walk through the door. Our hand-picked team is led by Michael Decesare, a talented artist who has worked alongside some of the best in London. Our focus is always on you. Our exceptional customer service, attention to detail and personal approach will ensure you’ll fall in love with your hair all over again. Beautiful hair and outstanding service from a team who love to spoil you… …let us take your hair to the next level.

After this apprenticeship

A role within the company may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Continue training plan (Level 3) including hair extensions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335353.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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