Hair Professional Apprenticeship

Apprentices beginning their Hair Professional Apprenticeship may be expected to carry out a variety of tasks, including:

Shampooing clients and applying hair treatments Blow drying and basic styling Assisting senior stylists and other team members Providing front-of-house support, such as greeting clients and managing bookings Performing general salon duties to maintain cleanliness and organisation

Training:

VTCT will award your Hair Professional qualification, which is a nationally recognised Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain essential skills and experience to begin your career in the hair industry.

During your apprenticeship, you will receive:

Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 1 or 2 (if required) Francesco Group Business Enterprise Project

All training is work-based and delivered in a reputable commercial salon, where you will work as part of the salon team. You’ll also benefit from dedicated training sessions at one of  Francesco Hair's state-of-the-art academies based in Stafford and Birmingham, both are 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station.

Course Content Includes:

Client care and consultation Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair Ladies’ cutting techniques Hair colouring Styling and finishing the hair

You will also complete one optional unit from the following:

Perming hair Relaxing hair
Academy Training
You will attend our modern training academy in Stafford or Birmingham once a week. The academy mirrors the environment of a professional salon and includes: Fully equipped training salons Interactive lecture rooms and digital presentation tools Laptops and internet access for independent learning 1-to-1 support sessions to guide your progress
To ensure you stay on track, you will have progress reviews every ten weeks, conducted at your salon with your employer and an academy representative.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the Hair Professional Apprenticeship, there are several progression opportunities available to support your continued growth in the hairdressing industry, including:

Progression onto the Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship Specialisation in areas such as Barbering or becoming a Colour Expert Pursuing qualifications such as the Assessor’s Award or TAQA (Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance) to move into training and assessing roles

These pathways provide opportunities to expand your expertise, enhance your career options, and potentially move into salon management and education.

Employer Description:
Rizzo was established in 1995 by Deborah Hinton. The salon first opened in Telford. The business soon grew, which led to open a second salon in Shrewsbury town in 2001. Rizzo is a family-run business, the Shrewsbury salon is where Deborah's daughter Jayde started her successful hairdressing career at just the age of 15 years old. Jayde now successfully works alongside her mum in the business as she manages the salons on a day to day basis, while Deborah takes care of salon operations. Deborah and Jayde are both very passionate about maintaining a high standard of customer care and ensuring all members of the team are well looked after and happy within Rizzo.

Working Hours :
Days and hours will be confirmed by the employer. Total hours per week: 30 minimum, 40 maximum. To include Saturdays.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Smart appearance,Passion for hairdressing,Positive and friendly attitude,Dedication