Hair Professionals (Hairdressing) Apprenticeship Level 2 (September 2025 Entry)
Apprenticeship Standard
This apprenticeship is a great starting point if you want to join the hairdressing profession.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 24 months
Start date - September
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
The hairdressing industry continues to grow, with an apprenticeship a popular route to employment. Your apprenticeship will involve a minimum of 30 hours working in a salon and one day a week at college. As an apprentice hairdresser, you will be expected to develop excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing high levels of customer care.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will also learn how to colour and lighten hair and the importance of using chemicals safely. Depending on your salon, you will also get the opportunity to look at perming hair, hair relaxing treatments and techniques and hair extension services. All apprentices are taught safe working practices and health and safety modules.
You will learn to shampoo and condition hair. Your scissor skills will develop by cutting hair using a range of techniques. It is important that you know how to style and finish hair to create a variety of looks. Hairdressers need to accommodate all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair and you will learn to adapt to your client’s hair type.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients and demonstrate the professionalism, values and behaviours associated with your role. You should be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision with exceptional client care skills. Students will practice on real clients and may also practice treatments on other students on the same course at Kirklees College.
The hairdressing industry continues to grow, with an apprenticeship a popular route to employment. Your apprenticeship will involve a minimum of 30 hours working in a salon and one day a week at college. As an apprentice hairdresser, you will be expected to develop excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing high levels of customer care.
You will learn to shampoo and condition hair. Your scissor skills will develop by cutting hair using a range of techniques. It is important that you know how to style and finish hair to create a variety of looks. Hairdressers need to accommodate all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair and you will learn to adapt to your client’s hair type.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will also learn how to colour and lighten hair and the importance of using chemicals safely. Depending on your salon, you will also get the opportunity to look at perming hair, hair relaxing treatments and techniques and hair extension services. All apprentices are taught safe working practices and health and safety modules.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients and demonstrate the professionalism, values and behaviours associated with your role. You should be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision with exceptional client care skills. Students will practice on real clients and may also practice treatments on other students on the same course at Kirklees College.
Core Skills Gained:
GCSE English and maths grade 2 or above.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
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All apprenticeships are assessed via an end point assessment. This takes place once you have completed all units of your apprenticeship. Your end point assessment will be made up of professional discussion, completion of a practical test, a work place observation and an online multiple-choice assessment.
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