What you will do in your working day
As an apprentice, you will be working alongside experienced Stylists and receive training of the highest standards by one of the UK’s Leading Hairdressing Apprenticeship Training Providers, FG Apprenticeships.
You will also carry out some of the following duties:
* Meeting & greeting clients
* Front of house support
* Supplying refreshments for clients
* Assisting other team members
* General salon upkeep
* Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair/scalp
* Blow drying
The training you will be getting
Your hair professional qualification will be awarded by VTCT and is a nationally recognised qualification. You will receive the following during your apprenticeship:
* Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
* Functional Skills in Maths, English, and IT Skills at Level 1 or 2 (as required)
* Francesco Group Business Enterprise Project.
All your apprenticeship training will be conducted in your Salon, working as part of the Salon team. You will be supported by receiving dedicated training sessions at Francesco Hair Academy which is located in Poole.
Hair Professional Course Content:
* Client care and consultation.
* Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair.
* Ladies cutting.
* Hair colouring.
* Styling the hair.
Plus, one of the following optional units:
* Perming Hair
* Relaxing Hair
Most of your training and assessments will take place in your Salon in dedicated training sessions. You will also be required to attend our state-of-the-art academy in Poole once a week. Our Academies reflect the most up-to-date Salons and have lecture rooms with interactive presentation equipment and training resources to support you. We have laptops and internet access for independent learning and 1-1 support sessions to help you every step of the way. You will also have progress reviews every ten weeks carried out at your Salon, with your employer and a representative from the Academy.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
* Progression onto the Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship.
* Progression into speciality areas such as Barbering or Colour Expert.
* Assessors Award Qualification / Training, Assessment, Quality Assurance Qualification (TAQA)