Hair Professional Apprenticeship Level 2

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This programme will allow students to work as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.

Course Information

With this apprenticeship, you could progress down one of two distinctly different career paths – hairdressing or barbering. Hairdressers will shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create various looks, and colour and lighten hair for both males and females. Barbers will shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using barbering techniques, style and finish hair, cut facial hair into shape, and provide shaving services for men.

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Benefits / Skills

  • Communicating effectively
  • Working safely in the salon
  • Providing hair consultation services
  • Shampooing, conditioning and treating hair
  • Cutting hair using various hairdressing or barbering techniques
  • Styling and finishing hair
  • You will have the opportunity to further develop specialist skills depending on whether you choose the barbering or hairdressing route.

    Entry Requirements

    The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising.

    Please check that you meet all essential criteria before applying for a position, you can find the details of these on the full vacancy description (links below). If you are unsure about this please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 0113 284 6464.

    Career Progression

    Junior Hairdresser

    As a junior hairdresser you will meet and greet clients. In addition, you will start with general cleaning, shampooing and style hair before moving on to colouring and cutting techniques.

    Apprentice barber

    As an apprentice barber you will meet and greet clients. In addition, you will develop barbering skills on clients and will provide hair and scalp treatments. You will also undertake reception duties and will tidy and clean the salon area.

    Below are some Leeds City College apprenticeships you could potentially progress on to once you have completed this programme:

  • Hairdressing Apprenticeship Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship Level 2
  • Course Details

    Study Type

    Part time

    Course Code

    74417-01

    Course Facts

    History

    The hairdressing and barbering industry generates almost £7.5 billion for the UK economy.

    Extra Curriculum

    97.7% of our apprentices found our staff enthusiastic, knowledgeable and able to answer all relevant questions.

    Labour Market

    58% of all people working in hairdressing/ barbering are self-employed or business owners.

    Course FAQs

    What is the difference between a standard and a framework?

    The standard was developed in-line with employers and focuses on the skills, knowledge and behaviour that a candidate needs to secure in the role. Frameworks are qualification- focused and are tailored around the aims of the awarding body. It can be confusing but your allocated business engagement advisor will find the right apprenticeship for your business.

    What happens if an apprentice goes on maternity leave or is off sick for a long period of time?

    If an apprentice is going to be off for a significant amount of time, we can put them on a break in learning that stops the apprenticeship at the point they got up to. They can then restart it when they are back in work. Further details on this can be discussed with your apprentice’s assessor.

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