Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Calmante Hair, Health and Beauty are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Hairdressing Professional Apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting and creative industry.
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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After a trial, pay will be reviewed.Free hair and beauty treatment.Drinks provided on shift.
Training course Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours Various shifts to be negotiated.Tuesday - Saturday for the following opening hours:Tuesday 10 am-4pmWednesday 9am-5pmThursday 10am-7pmFriday 9.30am-6.30pmSaturday 9am-5pm.
30 hours a week
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
2 years
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Assisting with the upkeep of the salon.
* Learning how to carry out a full range of hairdressing services including shampooing, colouring, assisting stylists, greeting and preparing clients and promoting services and products.
* You will develop valuable practical experience by working in a salon environment being exposed to a high standard of professional hairdressing on a daily basis.
* Some reception work will also be required including taking payments and making appointments.
* Ensuring the salon is kept clean and hygienic at all times.
* Making sure the needs of clients are met to ensure they have an enjoyable experience.
Where you'll work
86-87 KENWYN STREET
TRURO
TR1 3BX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
* Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
* Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
* Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
* Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
* Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
* Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
* Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
* Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
* Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
* Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
* Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
* Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
* Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
* Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
* Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
* Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
* Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
* Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
* Evaluate the results of the service.
* Adhere to legal and organisational requirements for the safe use of products, tools, materials and equipment.
* Apply safe, hygienic, and effective methods of working and infection control, while completing hairdressing services.
* Use communication and etiquette that meets industry requirements, suits and is appropriate to the organisation.
* Maintain the client’s confidentiality and comfort (modesty, privacy) at the start and during the service.
* Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the maintenance of the look, complementary services and retail products available in the salon.
* Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
* Carry out wider salon duties to support the salon business (e.g. services, bookings, payments, retail, upselling and sales).
* Use a range of products, tools, equipment used in Hairdressing services in accordance with legal organisational requirements.
* Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
* Work as part of a team to support the salon businesses.
* Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
* Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp and complete relevant industry tests (e.g. hair classification type and characteristics tests).
* Identify (question/observation) any contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service.
* Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp.
* Dry and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a range of looks, that meets the intended shape, direction, balance and volume agreed with the client.
* Use current setting and dressing techniques to create a range of looks that meets the intended shape, direction, balance, and volume agreed with the client.
* Cut hair using a range of technical skills and cutting techniques to create a range of looks, considering weight distribution, cutting angles, balance and degree of graduation, and the natural growth patterns of the hair, length of the hair ( club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, texturising, freehand, thinning, layering and razor cutting).
* Restyle hair to create a personalised short or medium (above the shoulder) length hair cut, changing the shape, length and style hair using a range of cutting techniques.
* Complete a range of hair colouring and lightening services to change the depth and tone using current colouring techniques (e.g. freehand techniques, woven highlights or lowlights, root re-touch, half head and full head application, temporary, semi-permanent, demi- permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour and lighteners).
* Evaluate the results of the service.
Your training plan
* You will be working towards a Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard
* You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
* You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 3/D)
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4/C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Customer care skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Reliable
Other requirements
Car parks and bus stop nearby.Need to be able to travel to work and Cornwall College Camborne/St Austell
About this company
Calmante Hair, Health and Beauty offer a variety of Hair and Beauty treatments. They are a small and friendly team who offer a personal and professional service to their clients.
There may be a possible permanent position for the right candidate.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Holly
01209 616 452
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000320805.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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