Hairdressing Apprenticeship
Nick Brain Hairdressing
Bath (BA1 1NG)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
Posted on 13 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Love hair and want to learn the trade? Start your hairdressing career in an established Bath salon, gaining hands-on experience while working towards your Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship with Reflections Training Academy.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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Working most Saturdays, and full-time throughout the week.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 8 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
Love hair, fashion and getting creative? Always interested in the latest trends and styles? This could be the perfect opportunity to turn your passion into a career!
We're looking for a Hairdressing Apprentice to join our professional salon in Bath, where you'll learn from experienced stylists, get hands-on experience and work towards your Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship with Reflections Training Academy.
You'll be learning something new every day, developing your skills and building the confidence to become a great hairdresser.
What you'll be doing:
- Welcoming clients and helping them feel relaxed and looked after
- Shampooing, conditioning and preparing hair for different services
- Getting involved in colouring, cutting, styling, finishing and braiding
- Learning about the latest hair trends, techniques and professional products
- Keeping the salon clean, organised and looking its best
- Working as part of a team and developing your customer service skills
- Putting your training into practice in the salon while attending Reflections Training Academy to develop your hairdressing skills.
What you'll get out of it:
You'll earn while you learn, gain real salon experience and work towards a nationally recognised qualification, all while doing something creative. With time and experience, you could progress to become a qualified stylist, specialise in different hair techniques, manage a salon or even open your own business one day!
What we're looking for:
Someone who's enthusiastic, friendly, creative and keen to learn. You don't need to know everything about hair already, just bring a positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and a genuine interest in the industry.
Ready to get started in hairdressing? This could be the beginning of something exciting!
Where you'll work
2a York street
Bath
BA1 1NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
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
You’ll split your time between working in the salon and training at Reflections Training Academy, attending the academy one day every two weeks.
Your training will give you the knowledge and practical skills to become a professional hairdresser, covering everything from cutting, colouring and styling to consultations, client care and professional salon standards.
You’ll be able to put your academy training straight into practice in the salon, working with real clients and learning alongside experienced professionals. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll build your confidence, develop your technical skills and work towards your Level 2 Hair Professional qualification with support from the Reflections training team.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Hairdressing
- Beauty
About this employer
Nick Brain Hairdressing is a long-established unisex salon located in the heart of central Bath. Known for its high-end contemporary styling and advanced colour work, the salon is highly passionate about nurturing home-grown talent and promoting staff development.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Complete the apprenticeship and become a Graduate Stylist.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
Reflections Training Academy
salveena.ali@reflectionstraining.co.uk
01216432147
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058922.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.