Level 2 Hairdressing Apprentice

Summary

As an apprentice you will receive training in all aspects of hairdressing and will assist the stylists in the day to day running of the salon.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Hours

Working hours will be confirmed. There may be at least one late night per week and Saturday work.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years 2 months

Positions available

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

Responsibilities

Meet and greet clients
Assist stylists
Reception duties
Cleaning duties
Training

The stylists will expect you to work closely alongside them, observing and assisting with colouring, shampooing and blow-drying

Duties will include:

Provide a positive impression of yourself, organisation and the hairdressing industry.
Adhere to health and safety, infection control, legal, industry and organisational requirements, industry protocols and manufacturer instructions.
Advise, consult, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp.
Shampoo, condition and treat hair and scalp.
Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks.
Style, set, dress and finish hair using a variety of techniques to create a variety of looks.
Change the hair classification type by one classification using chemical services
Perform a range of chemical services to change the colour depth and tone.
Use, apply and recommend a range of products, tools and equipment for a range of services.
Maintain up to date knowledge and skills of new and emerging hairstyles, trends, techniques, products, tools and equipment.

Where you'll work

Unit 17
Cunningham Court
Blackburn
BB1 2QX

Training

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

College or training organisation

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Training will take place at Blackburn College, once a week:

Blackburn College, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
Friendly
Confident
Flexible
Team player
Smart appearance
Good time keeping

Other requirements

There may be at least one late night per week and Saturday work.

About this company

Geri Nicole Hair stands out as a premier salon in Blackburn, offering an inviting atmosphere where clients can unwind while receiving top-notch hair care.

Company benefits

Working in a modern salon, learning all the latest trends and using high quality colours and products.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Level 3 Advanced and Creative Hair qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk

01254 292500

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322532.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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