Hairdressing Apprenticeships
What sort of work is involved?
The work involves plenty of customer contact, offering a personal customer service to clients whilst offering a high level of technical expertise. Work will focus on Client Care and Consultation, Housekeeping, Colouring, Cutting and Blow Drying Techniques, Theory behind Hairdressing and opportunities to shwocase work and attend industry events.
What training is involved?
Our fully qualified and experienced staff provide off the job training on a day release basis undertaken at our modern, spacious training facilities which rival the atmosphere of any top salons based in the city centre of Manchester.
On the job training is an important aspect of the Hairdressing training programme. In the workplace, training will be given by working alongside an experienced qualified worker who will support and advise on working practice.
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Area |
Level |
Duration |
Entry Requirements |
Progression Opportunities |
| Hairdressing | Pre Apprenticeship | 10-20 Wks | Apprenticeship A-G GCSE grades or alternatively an initial assessment and interview | Progression to Level 2 Apprenticeship |
| Hairdressing | Apprenticeship (Level 2) | 21 months |
Apprenticeship A-G GCSE grades or alternatively an initial assessment and interview |
Progression to Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship |
| Hairdressing | Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) | 18 months | A-G GCSE grades and Level 2 Hair certificate. If candidate has no formal qualification in hair, an initial assessment and sufficient prior experience within the industry is required. | Progression to Level 4 Management, Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/D) Foundation Degree, BSC (Honours) |
| Barbering | Apprenticeship (Level 2) | 21 months | Apprenticeship A-G GCSE grades or alternatively an initial assessment and interview | Progression to Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship |
| Barbering | Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) | 18 months |
A-G GCSE grades and Level 2 Barbering/Hairdressing Certificate. If candidate has no formal qualification in hair, an initial assessment and sufficient prior experience within the industry is required |
Progression to Level 4 Management, Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/D) Foundation Degree, BSC (Honours) |
Our Facilities
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ManchesterModern, city centre, spacious 36 seat facility rivalling the atmosphere of any top salon. "I really enjoy training in the city centre, the classes are always fun and I get to try new things that I don't get the opportunity to do in my salon." Ester Moloney |
Contact for Further Information
Tel: 0161 233 2656
Text: 0780 000 3241 - leave your details and we'll call you back!
Email: recruitment@skill-solutions.org.uk

