Hair Apprentice

SECKINGTONS LIMITED

Buckinghamshire (MK16 0HU)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2025

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Summary

Seckingtons Milton Keynes are fully service hair salons situated on Newport Road Milton Keynes. We are on the hunt for a new Apprentice to join our successful family at Seckingtons MK.

Wage

£16,489.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Annual Salary

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
5 days.

41 hours 30 minutes 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

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 strive 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 the salon with guest trainers, as well as being able to go on courses in London. Seckington's is a 5-star luxury salon with a huge team of friendly staff. Do you think you’d like to be our next family member?

Where you'll work

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)

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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

Hair Professional Level 2 Training with MK College.

Requirements

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

  • Works well as part of a team
  • Well presented
  • Reliable
  • Good communication skills
  • Willing to Learn

Other requirements

Shift Pattern: Mon – 9 am-5 pm Training Academy Tue – Day Off Wed – 9 am-6 pm Thur – 12 noon-9 pm Fri – 9 am- pm Sat – 8 am -5 pm.

About this employer

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

A role within the company may be on offer on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334901.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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