Hairdressing Apprentice
Published: Feb 13, 2024
Ref: MS13022024
Blow Salon are looking for a Level 2 apprentice to join their friendly hairdressing team. They are looking for someone who is upbeat, motivated with a positive and enthusiastic approach to learning. Creativity and good social skills, are also an advantage.
The Apprentice’s Role
Throughout your apprenticeship you will be given duties such as booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, drying and styling hair. Along with mixing and applying hair colouring.
You’ll study hairdressing topics such as hair and skin testing, the effects of chemicals on hair and skin, and the principles of hair colour selection – there’s also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, and working with different hair types.
The salon experience generally starts at the hands of the apprentice; learning the art of scalp massage will help put your client at ease and ready for their cut.
Although safe working practices underpin the success of every salon, you will learn how to combine this with creative hairdressing techniques to meet the individual requirements of your client. You will master colouring, cutting, setting and styling skills through ongoing practice sessions on models in preparation for your assessment on clients.
Working Hours: The successful candidate will be working 30 hours per week (over 5 days) between Monday – Saturday.
Wages: £192 per week, based on a 30 hour week.
Holiday: You will be entitled to 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.
Contact Details: If you have any queries please contact us on either this email address apprenticeships@skillsgroupuk.com or call us on 01752 332442.
At BLOW Hair we offer exceptional service, the best styling in Plymouth, and believe the best hair styling and best colouring does not need to cost the earth. Our top hair stylists and colour technicians offer cutting edge style with a friendly personal service. The BLOW salon experience is quite simply, affordable luxury.
We are proud to have a loyal following clientele who travel near and far and who trust us with their hair. Whether you would like to book a cut and colour or styling, we are committed to providing you with the very best salon experience.
We are renowned for our warm and welcoming experience. Visit our salon at Springfield Road for expert advice on your desired look. Whether it’s to enhance your look with cut and highlights, nourish your hair with treatments, drastically change your style, a bouncy blow dry for an occasion, simply relax in our contemporary, stylish surroundings.
Past Apprentices
Blow Salon has successfully recruited and trained many apprentices, some of which have gone on to gain full-time positions within the salon and remain working there.
Once having completed your Level 2 qualification, you will have the opportunity to work towards your Level 3 to further enhance your skills.
Skills Required
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work well within a team and be able to portray a positive friendly attitude to customers at all times.
Personal Qualities
Being a team player is essential for any salon apprentice. You will need to be enthusiastic about training, have a creative flair and a genuine passion for the hairdressing industry.
Prior Qualifications
Qualifications required for this role include A-E in English and Maths or the equivalent such as functional skills.
The Apprenticeship in Hairdressing includes:
• Level 2 Hair Professional (Hairdressing)
• Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing)
• Functional Skills in Maths and English
Most aspects of the qualification will be delivered on-site and you will have regular visits every 3 to 4 weeks from your designated assessor from Skills Group, who will monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship.
As part of your apprenticeship you will be expected to attend college one day per week, where you will improve upon your knowledge and practical skills.