Hairdressing Apprentice
ECLIPS HAIRDRESSING LTD
Southampton (SO18 3RA)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Start your career in hairdressing with E’Clips Hair Studio in West End, Southampton. Train as a Junior Stylist while working in a busy, creative salon, learning cutting, colouring and styling. Gain hands-on experience, expert mentoring and a recognised Level 2 qualification.
- Wage
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£15,392 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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Tuesday - Saturday, start times vary between 8.30am - 9.00am, working until 5.00pm.
Early finish on a Saturday at 2.00pm with Sunday and Monday off.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 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
- Welcome clients and support the salon team with day-to-day duties
- Carry out shampooing, conditioning and basic treatments
- Assist stylists with colouring, cutting and styling services
- Learn to cut, style and finish hair using a range of techniques
- Support client consultations and develop communication skills
- Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic working environment
- Prepare tools, equipment and workstations for services
- Build product knowledge and promote salon services
- Develop confidence working with different hair types and client needs
Where you'll work
Townhill Farm District Centre, Wessex Road
West End
Southampton
SO18 3RA
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
- Work-based training at E’Clips Hair Studio
- Day release to college (Fareham College, Southampton College or Eastleigh College)
- On-the-job learning through practical salon experience
- Off-the-job training at college covering theory and technical skills
- Regular support and reviews from a dedicated Professional Trainer
- Ongoing assessment through practical work, observations, assignments and portfolio building
- End-point assessment to confirm competence and completion
More training information
South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) brings together Eastleigh College, Fareham College and Southampton College, offering high-quality technical and professional education.
- Modern facilities and industry-standard equipment
- Strong links with local employers across the region
- Experienced tutors and dedicated apprenticeship support
- A wide range of progression opportunities and career pathways
- Proven track record of supporting apprentices and businesses
SHCG is committed to helping apprentices build successful careers through inclusive, collaborative and aspirational learning environments.
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Passion for hair
About this employer
E’Clips Hair Studio is a welcoming and professional salon based in West End, Southampton. The salon is dedicated to delivering high-quality hair services while creating an enjoyable and confidence-boosting experience for every client.
Led by owner and head stylist Tanya, the team brings a wealth of experience across cutting, colouring, styling and specialist techniques. The salon prides itself on creativity, precision and personalised service, ensuring every client receives a tailored result.
With a supportive team environment and a strong focus on development, E’Clips Hair Studio is an ideal place for an apprentice to learn, grow and begin a successful career in hairdressing.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Progression to Level 3 Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship
- Become a permanent member of the team
- Increased responsibilities within the salon as skills develop
- Continued professional development within the hairdressing industry
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041841.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)