Hairdressing Apprentice

The apprentices will learn all aspects of hairdressing. Daily duties will include observation, shampooing, keeping salon clean/tidy while following the processes in the company handbook. Training will take place in house on models and at college one day per week.

What you'll do

• Customer care - offering refreshments and magazines, dealing with enquiries.
• Reception duties - meeting and greeting, answering the phone, booking appointments, dealing with enquiries.
• Preparing clients for stylists - shampooing, scalp massage, conditioning treatments, removing, colour/foils, rough drying, neutralising perms/straightening/smoothing treatments.
• General tidying of salon & laundry.

Salon training sessions include:

• Knowing when to ask for support.
• Reception/customer care.
• Blow dry/styling.
• Cutting hair.
• All aspects of colouring.
• Perming.
• Hair ups.
• Dealing with all hair textures.

Training

Work based learning with attendance at Hertford Regional College Ware campus one day per week to achieve the VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing and the Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship standard.

After the apprenticeship

There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Professional
• Adaptable

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 1-9)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 1-9)

Things to consider

Working weekends.

About the employer

Friendly, purpose-built salon in Puckeridge village, working with all hair types. New Management looking can offer a variety of hair cutting, styling and colouring.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Hairdressing professional (level 2), Hair and beauty
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 2 Years
• Hours: 35 hours a week. Working week: Monday - College Day - 9am – 4pm

Tuesday - 9am – 5pm

Wednesday - 9am – 5pm

Thursday - OFF.

Friday - 9am – 5pm

Saturday - 9am – 5pm

Sunday - OFF

• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,560 a year