Level 2 Hairdressing Apprentice
WISPERS LIMITED
FAREHAM (PO17 5JQ)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 July 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your career in hairdressing with Wispers Hair Salon, a highly respected salon in the heart of Wickham. Working alongside an experienced team of award-winning professionals, you'll gain hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 2 Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Hours
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You will work shifts across Tuesday to Saturday, including late evenings on Wednesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays. Exact working days and hours will be agreed with the employer.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 5 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
As a Hairdressing Apprentice, you will support the salon team while developing the skills needed to become a qualified Hair Professional.
Duties will include:
- Greeting clients and providing excellent customer service
- Shampooing, conditioning and preparing clients for services
- Assisting stylists with colouring, cutting and styling appointments
- Maintaining high standards of salon cleanliness and presentation
- Preparing equipment, products and workstations for treatments
- Learning consultation techniques and client care skills
- Supporting reception duties, including booking appointments
- Promoting salon products and services
- Following health, safety and hygiene procedures at all times
- Attending in-house training sessions and practical workshops
Where you'll work
12 THE SQUARE
WICKHAM
FAREHAM
PO17 5JQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The apprentice will work full-time at Wispers Hair Salon in Wickham while completing the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship.
Training will include:
- Practical, on-the-job training and mentoring from experienced salon professionals
- Weekly in-house training sessions delivered by the Wispers team
- One day per week attendance at Fareham, Southampton or Eastleigh College (location to be agreed)
- Regular reviews and support from a dedicated Professional Trainer
- Completion of a portfolio of evidence and preparation for End-Point Assessment
More training information
South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a leading provider of technical and professional education across Hampshire, bringing together Eastleigh College, Fareham College and Southampton College.
The Level 2 Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship combines practical salon experience with specialist training, helping apprentices develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a successful career in hairdressing. Apprentices benefit from expert teaching, industry-standard facilities and ongoing support throughout their programme.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Passion for hairdressing
- Willing to learn
About this employer
Established in 1980, Wispers Hair Salon is one of Hampshire's most respected salons, located in the historic Wickham Square. Renowned for exceptional customer service and high standards of hairdressing, Wispers is home to a talented team of experienced stylists, colour specialists and educators.
The salon invests heavily in training and professional development, working with leading industry brands including L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase and Redken. Apprentices benefit from learning alongside highly skilled professionals in a supportive environment where creativity, excellence and continuous development are encouraged.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion, the apprentice may have the opportunity to continue developing their career within the salon and progress onto the Level 3 Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship, subject to performance and business needs.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037719.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)