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COURSES FOR ALL ABILITIES

LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIONALS

Suitable for first time entrants to hairdressing. Supported by our highly experienced and passionate team of hairdressers, a comprehensive course leading to the Level 2 Diploma for hair professionals, which covers areas such as colour, cutting, shampooing, styling and finishing and perming.

ADVANCED and CREATIVE
HAIR PROFESSIONAL

Suitable for stylists who have industry experience or a Level 2 Diploma. Leading to a national vocational qualification which covers nine subject areas, including advanced cutting  and styling techniques, advanced colour and colour correction methods, business and promotional activities.

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

Your learner will work in a well equipped salon which is supported by L’Oreal. Our Assessors teach above the National Standards enabling your Learner to achieve the necessary skills to work on the salon floor as a Stylist. They will gain confidence in working with clients in a professional and friendly environment.

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Entry Requirements

You do not require GCSE’s to achieve the apprenticeship, however, you will need stamina due to standing all day, a sense of humour as you will be working with fun loving people and will need the desire to make other people happy.

Government funding available  for 16-18 year-olds.

LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIOINALS

Suitable for first time entrants to hairdressing

We offer the City and Guilds Hair Professional standard qualification at level 2 (7002)

You will be supported by our highly experienced and passionate team of hairdressers, enabling you to achieve the confidence to work as an effective team member in a commercial salon environment while creating both commercial and fashion looks for your clients.

Once you have completed all the on-programme assessment requirements for the Diploma for hair professionals including Maths and English where needed, along with formative assessment of knowledge and behaviours, communication skills and employability skills you will have arrived at the Gateway where you will now be entered for your end point assessment, this provides a ’Snap shot’ holistic assessment of your practical skills, similar to an industry trades test.

On completion of the end point assessment you will be awarded a Pass or distinction and this will mean you have acquired the necessary skills to perform in a commercial salon at a stylist level; you will then be awarded your certificate on successful completion of the course starting you on your career path as a hair professional.

The course duration is a minimum of 24 months and requires one days training a week at the hair academy, along with the employer commitment to in salon training on the other four days to further support learners progress along side attending the academy.

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LEVEL 3 ADVANCED and CREATIVE
HAIR PROFESSIONAL

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals covers all of the core knowledge and skills needed to become an advanced and creative Hairdresser, covering areas such as:

  • Creative restyles
  • Creative styling and dressing of the hair
  • Colour correction services
  • Consultation
  • Smoothing and strengthening systems
  • Creative collections
  • EPA
  • Values, Behaviours & Attitude

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals is a newly created qualification based on employer needs and has been designed by employers. The Diploma can be used to support the on-programme journey in preparation for completing the end-point assessment for the Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard.

This is a qualification designed for learners who are at least 16 years old and who wish to develop the skills and knowledge needed work as a Hairdresser. They may have previously completed a Level 2 qualification in the relevant subject area. Learners wishing to complete this qualification will ideally be doing so as an employed, apprentice in a real work environment

Are there any costs that I have to pay?
Please note that any learners over the age of 19 will attract a 5% employer contribution to training, this covers both the Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications

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ICON INFO EMPLOYERS

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

WHAT DO I PAY AN APPRENTICE

Apprentices are exempt from the minimum wage for the first year of training. An apprenticeship currently must be paid £5.28 per hour however this is revised every October. Many employers choose to pay more than the hourly rate in recognition of the learner’s hard work and commitment to the company.

HOW WILL I KNOW MY LEARNER IS PROGRESSING?

The Hair Academy will send you a formal 3 monthly up to date training plan stating what the learner has been working on in training sessions and what they have achieved. These are colour coded red-not started, amber-in progress and green-completed and also give guidance and targets for the learner/tutor to follow. Your learner’s progress is at the heart of all our decisions therefore it is vital that we maintain effective communication. All learners have an e-portfolio system so you will be able to access your learners on line portfolio 24/7 to see progress to date.

CAN I ATTEND THE ACADEMY TO SEE HOW MY LEARNER IS DOING?

You can visit us at any time to observe your learner in training, no appointment necessary. We are more than happy to hold meetings in person throughout the year to provide you with updates on changes that may affect Apprenticeships, (this information will also be sent via email and newsletters) as well and provide you with an opportunity to meet with our tutors and discuss your learner progress; we welcome your views and invite your opinions on how we may improve our service offer to further develop our training programmes. “The Hair Academy team teach above the standards and asses to the standards “   

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