Summary
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic individual to join our team and train with us in hairdressing to the highest of standards. You will have the full support in the salon during your apprenticeship which includes weekly training in salon and in salon assessment plus off the job training.
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Start date
Monday 28 April 2025
Duration
2 years
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
For your part, you must be committed to your apprenticeship in the workplace and off the job training. You will be shadowing staff and working on models within the salon, and will also attend national accredited courses to gain additional qualifications in salon.
The successful applicant will be expected to assist in the everyday running of the salon:
* Meet and greet clients in a friendly manner and be courteous at all times
* Taking care of clients in the salon
* Offer refreshments and magazines to clients
* Provide shampooing and conditioning treatments to clients
* Assist the stylists with client services
* Maintain salon cleanliness and work areas
* Answer telephone calls
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn, learn, and achieve the hair professional apprenticeship. If you have ambition, are able to see your potential in the hair and beauty industry, have the desire to be a cut above the rest and receive great education and training, and apply now.
Hairdressing is an industry that is all about making people look and feel great. The greatest hairdressers understand their clients’ needs and have knowledge of new products, the latest tools of the industry and most importantly key trends.
The hair and beauty industry in continuously evolving with constant changes in fashion and the development of products, ground-breaking techniques and technology. The scientific research into hair care is at an all-time high and it is a truly exciting time to be in the industry.
You can commence your hairdressing career with a hairdressing apprenticeship. You will be mentored by a highly experienced team and have the best support possible.
Where you’ll work
Rochdale Road
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 6AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
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
* Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals
* Functional Skills maths Level 2 (if required)
* Functional Skills English Level 2 (if required)
All training will be provided at Oldham College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (Language or Literature) (grade 3/D)
* Maths (grade 3/D)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Enthusiastic
* Dependable
* Confidence
* Time keeping
* Polite and friendly
* Reliability
Other requirements
Are you dedicated to the successful completion of completing an apprenticeship? Have you considered late nights and weekend work is an essential part of the role? Have you considered how you will travel to this employer?