Hairdressing Apprentice

INKFISH HAIR AND BEAUTY LTD

TRURO (TR1 2AA)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 March 2026

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Summary

Inkfish are offering a fantastic opportunity to gain a Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship for a well-presented, self-motivated individual to join them in their popular, established Truro salon. The successful candidate will be assisting and learning from the experienced stylists within the team.

Wage

£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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You will receive holiday pay.

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
The salon opening hours are: Monday- Saturday from 8.30am/9.00am - 5.30pm (7.00pm on Wednesdays). Shifts and rotas will be arranged within these hours.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 2026

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

Daily duties to include but not limited to:

  • Assisting stylists.
  • Preparing trolleys.
  • Watching/learning from experienced stylists.
  • Training on models to begin before developing own client base.
  • Cleaning duties within the salon.

Where you'll work

10 NEW BRIDGE STREET
TRURO
TR1 2AA

Training

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

Training provider

CORNWALL 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

  • You will be working towards a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Hairdressing.
  • This apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off the job training and on the job mentoring and development within the workplace.
  • You will be expected to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis, with additional attendance if functional skills are required.

More training information

College attendance is required one day a week at the Cornwall College, Camborne.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4 / C)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Punctuality
  • Reliability
  • Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Please consider how you will manage transport to Truro for your workplace and Camborne for your college day.

About this employer

The New Bridge Street Salon in Truro opened over 30 years ago. The team have grown here with the highest hair training programmes from the London TIGI Academy. Creative, passionate and inspiring, Inkfish delivers with all your hair & beauty needs under one roof! 

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

Company benefits

  • Free refreshments available.
  • Hair appointments done free of charge.
  • High quality on site training.
  • Team events.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, possible permanent position for the right candidate with opportunities to progress within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023788.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)