Hairdressing Apprenticeship

Zakhama Hair Co

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (HP3 0HG)

Closes on Friday 12 June 2026

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a Hair Professional Apprentice for our busy salon in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead to learn the skills to become a Hairdressing Professional. You will carry out salon assistant duties whilst learning working behaviours, consultation/client care, shampooing & conditioning, styling, setting, cutting and colouring hair. 

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Shifts TBC.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 2026

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

In exchange for the on-the-job training, your duties include:

  • Making sure that the salon is always presentable.
  • Washing the client’s hair and providing a scalp massage for each client.
  • Cleaning the styling sections as soon as the stylist is finished with them.
  • Offering clients refreshments.
  • End-of-day jobs such as hovering and mopping to make sure that the salon is immaculate for the following morning.
  • Watching the stylists closely to gather as much hairdressing knowledge as possible to ensure you can qualify as a stylist as efficiently as possible.

All of the above you will be taught and guided through thoroughly.

Where you'll work

1B HIGH STREET
BOVINGDON
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HP3 0HG

Training

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

Training provider

UK TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

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 work towards Hair Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
  • Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals - Hairdressing.
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
  • Training will be completed in house by qualified stylists each week. Regular visits to the salon by a UKTD Tutor.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Friendly
  • Polite
  • Outgoing
  • Hardworking
  • Fun

About this employer

ZAKHAMA HAIR COMPANY, welcomes you for a unique and unforgettable salon experience. ZAKHAMA HAIR COMPANY offers solutions and the latest trends in haircuts, colour, hair care and styling for a total look. Trust the professional expertise of your hairdresser and you will find innovative L'Oréal Professionnel products to achieve the best look for you.

After this apprenticeship

  • Continue your hairdressing training at Zakhama Hair Co and receive the best hair education you can find, along with a buzzy, fun, hardworking work environment.
  • Progressing to Advanced and Creative Hair Professional (Level 3 Standard) apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UK TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Anis Zakhama

aniszakhama@hotmail.com

01442834763

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030492.

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Closes on Friday 12 June 2026