Hairdressing Apprentice
AURORA HAIRDRESSING
NORTHAMPTON (NN1 1JS)
Closes in 15 days (Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Love hair, fashion and creativity? Start your career with Aurora Hairdressing in Northampton. Learn from experienced stylists, gain hands-on salon experience, achieve a recognised qualification, and develop the skills needed to become a professional hairdresser.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 to Saturday - including our busy late-night salon sessions on Thursdays and Fridays.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- 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
Are you passionate about hair and keen to learn from industry professionals?
Aurora Hairdressing is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to join our welcoming team. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn a salary, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and begin an exciting career in hairdressing.
Working alongside experienced stylists, you'll learn how to:
- Welcome clients and help create a positive salon experience
- Shampoo and prepare clients for appointments
- Assist with hair colouring, treatments and styling services
- Develop cutting, blow-drying and finishing skills
- Learn modern colouring techniques, including balayage and grey blending
- Support professional client consultations
- Recommend salon products and services
- Keep the salon clean, organised and professional
- Build confidence working with clients and as part of a team
- Attend college and complete your apprenticeship training
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll receive ongoing support, expert training and opportunities to develop your creativity and confidence.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine interest in hair and beauty
- Is friendly and enjoys working with people
- Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Is reliable and punctual
- Works well as part of a team
- Is keen to build a long-term career in hairdressing
- Takes pride in their appearance and presentation
No previous salon experience is required - just enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn.
Where you'll work
19 CASTILIAN STREET
NORTHAMPTON
NN1 1JS
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)
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
Hair Professional (Hairdressing) Apprenticeship
Training will be delivered through Milton Keynes College, with one day per week dedicated to off-the-job training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
Desirable 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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
Other requirements
- This role includes two late evenings each week (Thursday and Friday).
- Saturday working is required.
- You'll be on your feet for much of the day and will be working closely with clients in a busy salon environment.
- Reliable attendance and a commitment to both work and college are essential.
- Please tell us about your travel arrangements when applying.
About this employer
Established in 2013, Aurora Hairdressing is a modern, welcoming salon specialising in cutting, colouring, balayage, grey blending and hair transformations. We are passionate about developing new talent and providing apprentices with the skills, support and experience needed to build a successful career in the hairdressing industry.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship could lead to a permanent Stylist position with Aurora Hairdressing. You'll gain valuable industry experience, a recognised qualification, and the skills needed to progress within the hairdressing industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Cat Brown
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061202.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59pm)