Hair Apprentice
SECKINGTONS LIMITED
Buckinghamshire (MK16 0HU)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Join Seckingtons Milton Keynes as a Hair Apprentice and start your journey in professional hairdressing. Learn from experienced stylists while gaining hands-on experience in client care, styling, colouring, and salon operations in a friendly, busy salon environment.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual Salary
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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Shift Pattern tbc
Monday- 9am- 5pm Training Academy
Tuesday- Day Off
Wednesday- 9am- 6pm
Thursday- 12am- 9pm
Friday- 9am-7pm
Saturday- 8am- 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
We are on the hunt for a new Apprentice to join our successful family at Seckingtons MK. Why should you choose an Apprenticeship over going to college? By doing an Apprenticeship you are getting hands on training and on the job experience whilst getting paid! We have such an amazing training programme here at Seckingtons and we thrive to give all of our next generation stylists the most up to date and thorough training so that once they qualify, they have the skills to be successful!
At Seckingtons all Apprentices get to train on real life models every Monday. We also have workshops in salon with guest trainers as well as being able to go on courses in London. Seckingtons is a 5-star luxury salon with a huge team of friendly staff, think you’d like to be our next family member? Drop us your CV in addition to this application at ashley@seckingtons.co.uk.
Please note: All qualifications and grades declared on this application will be verified. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications (e.g. certificates).
Where you'll work
Unit 3 The Courtyard
Brooklands Farm
Broughton
Buckinghamshire
MK16 0HU
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 with Milton Keynes College. Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-3)
- English (grade 9-3)
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
- Team work
- Well presented
- Reliable
- Good communication skills
- Willing to Learn
Other requirements
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
About this employer
Seckingtons Northampton & Milton Keynes are fully service hair salons situated on Wellingborough Road in Northampton & Newport Road Milton Keynes. The salons are well established and have an excellent reputation. Their teams work together closely, offering advice and giving second opinions to ensure you get the look you are looking for. They use a full range of Redken. L’Oréal and Kerastase products to provide you with the most reliable hairdressing services for their customers. You will enjoy the family feel, and their ultimate aim is to ensure you enjoy every minute of your guest journey at Seckingtons. Your every need is catered for with complimentary phone chargers in every station, Wi-Fi extenders to ensure full access, whether you are relaxing or working. We also have a complimentary in house refreshments along with complimentary hand massages to make your guest journey even more luxurious and 5 star all the way.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A permanent position may be on offer upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Cat Brown
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058666.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)