Hairdressing Apprenticeship
Afrotherapy Salon
LONDON (N18 2TZ)
Closes in 20 days (Thursday 8 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 December 2025
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Summary
Are you passionate about hairdressing? Ready to take your first steps into the industry? We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 Hairdressing Apprentices to join our friendly, professional salon team.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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It can be increased in the second year.
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 22 January 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
- Welcoming clients and helping them feel comfortable
- Assisting stylists with shampooing, conditioning, and prep work
- Learning techniques like blow-drying and applying treatments
- Supporting the team by keeping the salon clean and organised
- Observing and learning from experienced professionals
Where you'll work
235 FORE STREET
LONDON
N18 2TZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALTHAM FOREST 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
- Waltham Forest College - 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB
- On-site in college
- 1 day a week
More training information
- Waltham Forest College is an aspirational place to learn with highly skilled, supportive staff, industry standard specialist facilities and works in partnership with employers. We are proud to be an inclusive college, supporting and encouraging our students to ‘Think BIG’ in achieving their career goals
- You will be joining one of the top-performing Further Education Colleges in the country (top 5%)
- Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, Waltham Forest College also has specialist Mayor of London’s Quality Academy status for HealthCare, Construction, Green Technologies and Hospitality, Creative and Digital and is a WorldSkills UK’s Training Centre of Excellence
- This provides an exciting opportunity for our students to further develop world-class skills, embedding excellence and developing the higher-level technical skills that employers need
- Our extensive enrichment programme provides an opportunity for you to make new friends, try new skills and activities and volunteer and have fun, all in a safe and supportive environment
- Whether you are looking to develop new skills and confidence, progress to university, retrain or to study to progress to highly skilled, higher paid employment, we can help springboard your career
Requirements
Essential 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
At Afrotherapy, we believe great hair starts with real expertise, a deep understanding of textured hair, and a genuine commitment to each and every client. Based in Edmonton, North London, our salon is known for its specialist approach to afro, curly, and multi-textured hair. Whether you’re looking for precision cutting & styling, flawless colour, weaves & hair extensions, texture release or relaxer treatments, you’ll be in the hands of professionals who truly know hair.
Founded by Joseph and Harriet Cudjoe, Afrotherapy has grown from a bold idea into one of the most respected afro hair salons in the UK. With decades of experience between them, Joseph and Harriet built the business on passion, skill, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel confident in their natural hair. From their early beginnings in 2001, they have worked to raise the standard of afro and textured hairdressing, both in the salon and across the wider industry.
Our team of stylists, colourists, and extension specialists is highly trained and genuinely talented. We’re known for our cutting and styling expertise, particularly with afro and curly hair textures, and we’re proud to work with all hair types - from natural coils to chemically treated or heat-styled hair. Each appointment starts with listening. We want to understand your hair goals and concerns so we can offer honest, expert advice and deliver a look that feels right for you. Our salon is designed to feel luxurious yet welcoming. A place where you can relax and enjoy a little time for yourself. Everything we do is tailored to your hair type, your lifestyle, and your personal style.
After this apprenticeship
- Junior Stylist or Hair Professional
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006028.
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Closes in 20 days (Thursday 8 January 2026 at 11:59pm)