Hair Apprenticeship

Start date: Rolling Programme
Duration: 18 months to two years
Course time: 1 day per week
Course Price: Free unless over 19 then an employer contribution is required. Please ask for details.
Note: You are required to buy hair dressing equipment for this apprenticeship.

Level 2

This Apprenticeship covers all the basics of hairdressing. As a Hairdressing Apprentice, you’ll work as a salon junior, assisting senior staff while training as a junior stylist. Duties are likely to include booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, drying and styling hair, and mixing and applying hair colouring.

Level 3

Advanced Apprentices take their learning a step further by developing their cutting and colouring skills so they can carry out all the latest fashion techniques – and maybe even determine the fashion looks of the future.

On this Apprenticeship you’ll spend a lot of time on your feet, and it’s important that you look smart (and have an even better hairstyle). Good communication plays a role, too – you’ll need to understand exactly what your customer wants in order to make them happy.

What will I gain?
A nationally recognised qualification in your chosen career. (To include an NVQ L2, Key Skills @ L1 & ERR).

Who is it for?
As an Apprentice you will be working as a salon junior training to be a salon stylist. Your duties are likely to be booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, drying and many other tasks around hairdressing.

What will I study?
Many issues surrounding hairdressing such as: hair & skin testing, the effects of chemicals and principles of hair colour selection, along with attending to customers.

How is work assessed?
You will attend college one day a week and your work will be assessed through observation and by building a portfolio of evidence.

What can it lead to?
A nationally recognised qualifi cation that can lead to a Level 3 Apprenticeship.

How do I get onto the course?
Interview required for admission onto the course, plus confirmation of full-time employment.