Hair Apprentice
HK SALONS LTD
England (MK19 6NR)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated Apprentice to join our supportive salon team as you grow towards managing a full column of clients.
- Wage
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£15,808 a year
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Annual Salary
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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To be discussed. The week will include x 2 evenings until 8:30pm and Saturdays.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 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
Please note the location of the salon and that you can commute to and from within the hours specified.
What We’re Looking For:
- No previous hairdressing experience is required — just a genuine passion for starting a career in the industry
- You must have an inclusive, welcoming attitude, as our salon is a safe space for everyone
- An interest in all hair types, including textured and curly hair, is essential. What You’ll Learn: Salon hospitality and professional customer care
- Curly hair services will be the first skill set you develop once initial training is complete. Ongoing training across all areas of hairdressing as you progress
- This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn, grow, and build a strong career in a supportive and forward‑thinking salon
Where you'll work
Furtho Manor Farm, Northampton Road, Old Stratford
Deanshanger
England
MK19 6NR
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
Training with Milton Keynes College. Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.
Requirements
Essential 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
- Communication
- Timekeeping
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Customer care
- Willing to learn
- Organisation
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Drivers license preferred
Other requirements
Predicted grades will be accepted. However, any offers made will be conditional, pending actual grades.
About this employer
HK Hair & Wellness is an inclusive, accessible and multi award-winning hair, beauty and wellness space owned by Hannah Klewpatinond. Based at Furtho Manor Farm on the Milton Keynes and Northampton border, our salon offers a calm, welcoming and fully accessible environment for every client. Winners at the Salon Awards 2025 and MK Inspiration Awards 2025, we are recognised for excellence, sustainability and outstanding client care. We specialise in inclusive hairdressing, sustainable beauty services and holistic wellness treatments, offering one-to-one appointments and personalised consultations. Clients travel from across the UK and internationally to experience our bespoke, supportive approach.
After this apprenticeship
A role within the company may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017594.
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Closes in 18 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)