What you will do in your working day
Duties to include:
* Greeting clients on arrival and making them feel welcome
* Keeping a positive salon atmosphere
* Serving refreshments
* Ensuring salon floor is kept clean and tidy
* Helping out at reception
* Shampooing clients
* Assisting stylists with clients
* Learning the craft of hairdressing and client care
* Informing clients of the service being provided
The training you will be getting
Apprentices will work towards the Level 2 Diploma for Hairdressing Professionals. The Diploma consists of 5 mandatory units and 1 optional unit. Whilst achieving the qualification you will learn how to cut, colour, blow dry hair and how to deal with clients.
The Functional Skills that are required is English and maths at Level 1. If these have not been achieved, then you will be required to complete and online test for maths and English.
The following will also be embedded into the qualification:
* Professionalism and values
* Behaviour and communication
* Safe working practices
At the end of your Apprenticeship, you will be formally assessed by way of an End-point Assessment (EPA) consisting of the following methods.
* Knowledge test
* Practical assessment
* Professional discussion (underpinned by a portfolio of evidence)
All training will take place in the salon, with no requirement to attend day release. You will be allocated a highly skilled Trainer/Assessor who will visit you, in the salon, at least once per month. The salon, in partnership with your Trainer/Assessor will help you to acquire the skills and qualifications needed for a successful career and working life.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
To obtain the Level 2 Diploma for Hairdressing Professionals, qualify as a hairdresser and build a successful column of clients. Progression on to Level 3 or Barbering will be possible upon successful Level 2 completion.