About the apprenticeship
Duties
• Assisting senior stylists with clients
• Shampooing, conditioning, and basic head massages
• Keeping the salon clean, tidy, and sanitised
• Preparing tools, colours, and equipment for treatments
• Greeting and looking after clients
• Booking appointments and answering phone calls
• Learning and observing cutting, colouring, and styling techniques
• Helping with blow-dries and basic styling under supervision
• Following health & safety and hygiene procedures
• Building product knowledge and attending training sessions
Requirements
Qualifications
• No formal experience required (training provided)
• GCSEs in English and Maths prefered
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Interest in hairdressing and willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Passion for hairdressing and the beauty industry
• Friendly and confident when speaking to clients
• Willingness to learn and take on feedback
• Good teamwork skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Good communication skills
• Positive and hardworking attitude
• Attention to detail
• Basic organisational skills
• Interest in trends, styling, and fashion
Skills
• Passion for hairdressing and the beauty industry
• Friendly and confident when speaking to clients
• Willingness to learn and take on feedback
• Good teamwork skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Good communication skills
• Positive and hardworking attitude
• Attention to detail
• Basic organisational skills
• Interest in trends, styling, and fashion
Welsh language
Welsh spoken skills: No
Welsh written skills: No
If you are interested in doing an apprenticeship through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, please contact the training provider to find out if it is available.
Training provided
Training provider
Educ8
Qualification
Level 2 Hairdressing
Disability confident
Is this employer disability confident: Yes
What is disability confident?
Disability confident employers are committed to offering equal opportunities for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Employer details
Elite Retreat
70 Twynrodyn Road
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 0PS