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Hairdressing Apprenticeships for Employers
Hairdressing apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to develop talented stylists and strengthen your salon team.
By combining practical salon experience with industry-recognised training, apprentices develop the technical and customer service skills needed to succeed in a professional environment. From cutting, colouring, and styling to consultation and client care, apprentices learn to deliver high-quality services while working towards a recognised qualification. This helps salons attract new talent, maintain high standards, and invest in the future of their business.
Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Qualification
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals
Duration
Location of Study
Hairdressing professionals provide a range of hairdressing services that meet client requirements, that are based on comprehensive consultation, applicable industry tests, whilst maintaining exceptional client care skills, safe working practices, meeting legal, industry and organisation standard, procedures and protocols.
Start dates are available throughout the year.
Skills Gained
They’ll learn to deliver a number of services, including shampooing, conditioning, cutting, styling and colouring.
They’ll be responsible for your own work and client lists, and will adopt values, behaviours and retail and selling skills for clients.
Training Structure & Time Commitments
Apprentices typically study through a blend of workshops and face-to-face sessions.
On campus, they’ll benefit from regular classes with an experienced college tutor.
Candidate Suitability
Prospective apprentices would typically have already achieved a GCSE (or Level 1 equivalent) at grade 1/E in English and Maths.
Assessment Method
Learners will have a 3-month apprenticeship assessment period.
This will include a multiple-choice test, a practical assessment with questions, and an interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
Progression
On successful completion of this course, learners can progress on to become a Hair Professional, Stylist or Hairdresser. You could also pursue further apprenticeships.
Funding & Costs
If you’re a large company, you can fund the course using your apprenticeship levy. SMEs can access government funding to subsidise the cost by 95%, or 100% depending on the age of the apprentice. To find out more click here.
Interested in offering this as an apprenticeship?
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Contact our team today.
Call – 01992 411 572
Email – apprenticeship@hrc.ac.uk