Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Apprentice (level 3)
Bettys Beauty
Huddersfield (HD1 2RT)
Closes in 25 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 May 2026
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Summary
Work at Betty's Beauty Salon while you train with Exceed — an award-winning, top 100 apprenticeship provider in Halifax. 90% pass rate (vs 69.4% national avg), rated Excellent by employers, with tutors who run real salons. One day a week, blended learning. Earn while you gain your Level 3 in Advanced & Creative Hair.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
- Hours
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Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am to 5:30pm. Includes one day a week at the training provider in Halifax. Occasional late finishes during busy periods.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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, manage bookings, and keep the salon running smoothly
- Shampoo, condition, and prepare clients for service
- Cut, colour, style, and blow-dry hair under supervision and independently as skills develop
- Advise clients on looks, products, and aftercare
- Keep workstations clean, tools sterilised, and stock organised
- Support senior stylists and contribute to a welcoming salon atmosphere
- Build a creative portfolio of styles and techniques
- Take part in ongoing training, both in-salon and at the training provider
Where you'll work
1 Pack Horse Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2RT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EXCEED TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
Training takes place one day a week at Exceed Training Company in Halifax (13 Crown Street, HX1 1TT), via day release. The remaining four days are spent working and training on the salon floor at Betty's Beauty Salon, building hands-on experience with real clients alongside experienced stylists.
More training information
You'll train with Exceed Training Company — an award-winning, top 100 apprenticeship provider whose past learners include a National Apprentice of the Year winner. Based in purpose-built, high-spec facilities in the heart of Halifax, Exceed is easy to reach by public transport from across West Yorkshire.
What sets them apart: every tutor is a qualified teacher and runs their own successful salon, so the training you receive is genuinely current, commercially relevant, and salon-ready from day one. Their pass rate sits at 90%, well above the 69.4% national average, and employers rate them Excellent.
Training is delivered through a blended model — one day a week at the Halifax centre, supported by online learning and regular workplace visits — designed to flex around the salon and your individual pace. You'll be supported throughout by a dedicated assessor, and you'll have access to industry events, competitions, and networking opportunities that have helped past apprentices launch standout careers.
By the time you reach end-point assessment, you'll have built a creative portfolio, real client experience, and the confidence to take your career anywhere in the industry.
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Tell us about your organisation:
Betty's Beauty is a welcoming, modern salon offering hair, beauty, and wellbeing services to a loyal local clientele. We pride ourselves on a warm, professional atmosphere where clients feel genuinely cared for and team members feel supported to grow.
We invest in our people — every member of the team has access to ongoing training, mentoring, and the chance to build their own column and creative portfolio. Whether you're starting your career or progressing into a senior role, Betty's is a place to develop real skills, real client relationships, and a long-term future in the industry.
We're committed to creating an inclusive, friendly workplace where talent is recognised and effort is rewarded.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion, you'll be a fully qualified Advanced and Creative Hair Professional, ready to take on a senior stylist role at Betty's Beauty Salon with your own column and client base.
From there, progression routes include:
- Senior or Master Stylist — building a loyal clientele and commanding higher service prices
- Colour Specialist or Cutting Specialist — focusing on a high-demand niche
- Salon Educator or Trainer — mentoring junior staff and future apprentices
- Assistant Manager or Salon Manager — moving into the business side of the salon
- Level 4 / Level 5 progression — Hair Salon Manager, Learning and Skills Teacher, or Operations Manager apprenticeships
- Self-employed stylist — chair-renting or launching your own salon
- Session, editorial, or platform work — weddings, photoshoots, shows, and competitions
- The hair industry rewards creativity, consistency, and client care — and this qualification opens the door to all of it
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Bettys Beauty
Elisaveta Rafila
elisavetarafila@yahoo.com
07710491298
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030442.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)