Hair and Beauty

Hair Professional Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Apprenticeship
Hair and Beauty
Flexible
Study Mode

Apprenticeship

Start Date, Location

Flexible, Flexible

Duration

2 years

Cost

£.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

Hairdressers will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create a variety of looks, and colour and lighten hair for both ladies and men.

Hairdressers and must be able to work with all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair. They also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills and safe working practices associated with their role and be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.

More information

This apprenticeship is broken down into 2 parts. All apprentices will complete the mandatory core skills and knowledge for hairdressing and will then choose the occupational option route for hairdressing.

Part 1 covers units of:

– Professionalism and values
– Behaviours and communication
– Safe working practices
– Consultation

Part 2 features a route for hairdressing:

The hairdressing pathway covers the units:

– Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
– Cut hair using a range of techniques 
– Style and finish hair using a range of techniques
– Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques

You will then choose one of the optional units:

– Perming hair
– Hair relaxing treatments and techniques
– Hair extension services
Minimum GCSE grade D (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

All applicants will be required to pass initial assessments in Maths and English, where an Entry Level 3 grade must be achieved for acceptance onto the apprenticeship programme
The duration of this apprenticeship will take 24 months to complete.

The hairdressing pathway requires you to attend on-line theory sessions one day per week during term time.
You will need a kit for this course which you can find on our online shop, you will also need two block heads, one these must have 80% real hair.
In cases of financial hardship funds may be available to help with the cost of this.

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