Summary
Salon apprentice required. Gain first-hand experience working in a Superbrand salon. Full training will be provided, leading to an accredited Hair Professional qualification which will be delivered in the salon.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Saturday, may include shifts, evenings and weekends. Days and shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
Duration
2 years
Positions available
3
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice you will benefit from our world-class training. You will be working with and learning from some of the best hairdressers in the world!
You will be trained in the Hair Professional Standard Level 2 which, once completed, will open the door to many exciting opportunities to further your career within Toni & Guy.
Along with your apprenticeship salary, you will receive competitive company benefits and the opportunity to be a part of a global brand who believe in the perfect salon where people love to work, and clients love to be!
Salon responsibilities will include:
* Greeting clients
* Shampooing hair
* Supplying refreshments to clients
* Maintaining the presentation of the salon at all times
Where you’ll work
10 BRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1UF
Training
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.
College or training organisation
TONI & GUY UK TRAINING LIMITED
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
* You will be trained in the Hair Professional Standard Level 2 which, once completed, this will open the door to many exciting opportunities to further your career within Toni & Guy
* Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English and Maths G.C.S.E (grade A*-C or grades 4 and above)
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
* Customer care skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience