Hairdressing Apprenticeship

The candidate will be enthusiastic about hairdressing and progressing within the industry, have a professional manner and great communication skills. You will be required to assist the senior stylists in the day to day running of the salon, learn and practise hairdressing techniques and treatments and understand the knowledge behind this.

Duties to include: 

• Client consultation 
• Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp 
• Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques 
• Cut hair using basic techniques 
• Style and finish hair 
• General cleaning duties and stock taking 
• Off the job training at chosen training provider 

You will be required to do one day per week ‘off the job’ training at one of our specialist centres in either Doncaster or Rotherham dependant on the area you live in. Whilst at Oracle you will do a full day with both practical and theory input included.

You will be assessed on your competence in both practical and theory on the units selected on your course.

You will also be required to do an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will provide a snapshot holistic assessment of your practical skills, similar to an industry trade test. You will demonstrate you can complete a range of services on a number of models to industry standards and within commercial timings.

You will gain a Hairdressing Level 2 NVQ Qualification on completion of your apprenticeship and end point assessment.  You may be required to complete or re-do your maths or English GCSE, dependant on your prior learning. The level will be determined on GCSE results or equivalent too.

We include Employments Rights and Responsibilities, British Values and Equality and Diversity which are embedded throughout your qualification.