Hairdressing Apprenticeship at George Northwood

GEORGE NORTHWOOD LIMITED

LONDON (W1T 3PH)

Closes on Monday 30 November 2026

Posted on 21 October 2026

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Summary

We're a much respected salon in London. We want apprentices with ambition and commitment to be our next talent. Work with accomplished stylists, develop your skills and creative eye, with the opportunity to progress into stylist or colourist roles in our London salons. If you have ambition to be among the best, we want to hear from you.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Generally pay above apprenticeship wage

Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
9am- 6pm Tuesday to Saturday

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

  • General cleaning and helping with the day to day running of the salon
  • Shampooing and conditioning clients
  • Assisting and shadowing experienced stylists
  • Work as part of the team
  • Attend regular training sessions
  • Regular attendance with JET Hairdressing Academy

Where you'll work

24 WELLS STREET
LONDON
W1T 3PH

Training

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

Training provider

J & E TRAINING CONSULTANTS LIMITED

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

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

More training information

  • This training plan has not been finalised
  • Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4-9 or C-A*)

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
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING. AN OUTSTANDING FUTURE IN HAIRDRESSING.

George Northwood is one of the most respected names in British hairdressing. We are looking for exceptional apprentices with the ambition, commitment and creative potential to become part of our next generation of talent.

Joining us as an Apprentice Salon Assistant offers the opportunity learn in one of the industry’s leading salon environments. Working alongside accomplished stylists and colourists, you will develop your technical skills, creative eye and understanding of the exacting standards that define the George Northwood experience.

Our structured in-house training programme provides a clear pathway towards qualification, with the opportunity for outstanding apprentices to quickly progress into stylist or colourist roles within our Central London salons.

We expect dedication, attention to detail and a genuine desire to excel. In return, we offer expert guidance and a kind and inclusive team, and the support to fulfil your potential, in addition to above market pay rates.

If you have the ambition to be among the best, we would love to hear from you.

Company benefits

Free hair services, tips, salon events and above market pay rates.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Stylist or Colourist

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

J & E TRAINING CONSULTANTS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060411.

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Closes on Monday 30 November 2026