Apprentice Level 2 Hairdressing Professional

YMK HAIR LIMITED

Nottm (NG8 2BE)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 August 2025

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Summary

This employer is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic apprentice to work with. They are keen to find someone who is well presented and as passionate about helping people look their best as they are themselves. Supported by a suitably qualified member of staff / mentor, you will learn all aspects of hair over the next 24 months.

Wage

£7,852 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Saturday. Some late nights. Times and days to be agreed.

20 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

  • Meeting and greeting clients
  • Prepping clients for their treatment and undertaking hair washing where required
  • Shampooing and conditioning hair
  • Cut hair using techniques
  • Style and finish hair
  • The successful applicant will be handling phone calls and making appointments
  • They will also be required to manage payments including card and cash
  • Everyone in the shop is required to comply with covid regulations and the successful applicant will have to support with this
  • This will include sweeping and cleaning the salon
  • Take ownership of learning
  • Supply own models for assessment and training

Where you'll work

160 Russell Drive
Wollaton
Nottm
NG8 2BE

Training

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

Training provider

NHTA 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

  • Hairdressing Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Bespoke 1-2-1 Training direct in the Salon

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this employer

YMK Hair Wollaton have welcomed many clients through our door since we opened back in 2012. We are a small passionate team with a commitment to deliver a first class service in a friendly, relaxed environment, to all our clients, every visit. Our team have a vast amount of experience with each stylist specialising in a particular service. We use Matrix colour and hair care ranges as well as brands such as Biolage, Pulp Riot, Milkshake, Alfaparf Milano, ghd, Cloud Nine and Olaplex. You can be assured of the best quality products being used throughout your visit.

After this apprenticeship

  • To progress onto Advance & Creative Hairdressing Level 3

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NHTA LIMITED

Beth Spray

0115 92828820

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337190.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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