Apprentice Hairdresser (level 2)

Summary

Kick-start your hairdressing career at our fun, friendly Aveda salon in Farnham! Learn on the job with an experienced team, go to college one day a week, and work towards your level 2 qualification. You’ll get top quality supportive training, Aveda education, and real opportunities to grow in the industry.

Wage

£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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• Product commission • Tips • Target bonuses

Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

Tuesday, 9.00am - 4.00pm or 1.00pm - 8.00pm. Wednesday, 10.00am - 5.00pm. Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm. Saturday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

32 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

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

Welcoming and taking care of our customers
Shampooing hair, performing treatments and blow-drying
Shadowing and supporting our stylists and team
Maintaining a well-run salon

Where you'll work

6 The Borough
Farnham
GU9 7NA

Training

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

College or training organisation

FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Your 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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

In salon training alongside experienced professionals
One day a week on college day release
Access to Aveda online education pathways
Opportunities to attend Training at Aveda’s
Flagship salon in London and at the Estee Lauder Academy.
Achieve NQV level 2 Hairdressing Professional qualification
Opportunities to continue to level 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-3)
Maths (grade 9-3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Salon Cabelo is a vibrant Aveda salon in the heart of Farnham. We’re all about creating beautiful hair in a fun, welcoming space where both clients and our team feel at home. Our team is friendly, supportive, and loves helping new talent grow. If you're passionate about hair and excited to learn, we’ll give you the training, guidance, and opportunities you need to shine and build a career you love.

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Company benefits

• Team events/outings

After this apprenticeship

We’re passionate about helping our apprentices grow into confident, skilled stylists. Once qualified, there are exciting opportunities to:

Progress to a Junior Stylist role within the salon
Continue to level 3

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SALON CABELO FARNHAM LTD

Louise Shailer

louise@saloncabelo.co.uk

07730500178

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319804.

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Closes on Monday 1 September 2025

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