We strive to offer consistently HIGH-END HAIRDRESSING throughout our six salons across Derbyshire. We’re FANATICAL about hair and love providing style inspiration and PREMIUM AFTERCARE to create truly personalised looks. We’re proud to have families SPANNING THREE GENERATIONS visiting us for bespoke hair and beauty services and, while we’re influenced by our heritage, we look to the future.
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
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
Your hair professional qualification will be awarded by VTCT and is a nationally recognised qualification. You will receive the following during your apprenticeship:
- Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
- Functional Skills in maths, English, and IT Skills at Level 1 or 2 (as required)
- Francesco Group Business Enterprise Project
All your apprenticeship training will be conducted in your Salon, working as part of the Salon team.
Hair Professional Course Content:
- Client care and consultation
- Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair
- Ladies cutting
- Hair colouring
- Styling the hair
Plus, one of the following optional units:
- Perming hair
- Relaxing hair
Most of your training and assessments will take place in your Salon in dedicated training sessions. You will also be required to attend our state-of-the-art academy in Birmingham twice a month. Our Academy reflects the most up-to-date Salons and has lecture rooms with interactive presentation equipment and training resources to support you.
We have laptops and internet access for independent learning and 1-1 support sessions to help you every step of the way.
You will also have progress reviews every ten weeks carried out at your Salon, with your employer and a representative from the Academy.
You will be expected to work on Saturdays (Actual hours and shifts will be confirmed by the employer)