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Level 2 Hair Apprentice
CATHY LAWLESS WIRRAL (CH49 5LZ)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 October 2026
Summary
You’ll gain practical experience in a salon while developing skills in cutting, styling, colouring, shampooing and client consultation. This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about hair, enjoys working with people and wants to build a career in the hairdressing industry.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course: Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Hours: Days and hours to be confirmed at interview stage. 40 hours a week
Start date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1
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
As an apprentice, you will develop your practical skills in the workplace while learning the knowledge and behaviors needed to become a professional hairdresser. You will develop skills in:
- Shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp
- Cutting hair using a range of techniques, including one-length, layering, graduation, texturising and clipper work
- Styling and finishing hair, including blow-drying, hair-up styles, plaiting, braiding and dressing
- Colouring and lightening hair using a range of techniques
- Carrying out professional client consultations
- Understanding hair, skin and scalp conditions and characteristics
- Recommending suitable products and services
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety and professionalism
- Providing excellent customer service and creating a positive experience for clients
- Working effectively as part of a salon team and managing your time professionally
You will also have the opportunity to develop additional skills through an optional area of study, which may include perming, hair relaxing or hair extension services.
Where you'll work
41A FLEETCROFT ROAD
WIRRAL CH49 5LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Training provider
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Training course
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
What you'll learn
- 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.
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Training schedule
Level 2 Hair and Professional Apprenticeship Standard, including:
- Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
- Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals
- Level 1/2 Functional Skills Maths (if required)
- Level 1/2 Functional Skills English (if required)
End-Point Assessment
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
About this employer
We specialise in all aspects of hairdressing and have a self-employed beautician specialising in eyelash extensions, nail extensions, and waxing. We also do makeup for all occasions. Let us make you feel amazing at love hair and beauty. Free car park.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Possibility of a full-time position once qualified.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057779.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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