What you will do in your working day
Apprentices will carry out some of the following duties when starting their Hair Professional Apprenticeship:
* Shampooing and treatments
* Blow drying
* Assisting other staff members
* Front of house support
* General salon duties
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 hair apprenticeship training is conducted work-based in a reputable commercial salon, working as part of the salon team, and supported by dedicated training sessions at Francesco Group’s Academy located in Stafford.
Hair Professional Course Content:
* Client care and consultation
* Team working
* Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair
* Ladies cutting
* Hair colouring
* Styling the hair
Plus one of the following optional units:
* Perming hair
* Relaxing hair
* Hair extensions
You will also be required to attend our state-of-the-art academy in Stafford once a week. Our academy reflects the most up-to-date salons and has 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