What modules are covered?

What does the apprenticeship cover?

• The apprenticeship is made up of Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
• Knowledge is taught within college, one day every week.
• Skills are taught within the workplace. You will need to generate a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the following skills:
  • Demonstrate professionalism by maintaining confidentiality and discretion
  • Research fashion forward trends, using the results to create, plan and promote a collection of hairstyle looks that reflects their own individuality
  • Analyse the factors that influence the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks, including the target audience
  • Design a range of looks to create a fashion forward collection of hairstyle looks
  • Maintain effective and safe methods of working
  • Use and adapt a range of sectioning and cutting guidelines, creative and precision techniques and technical skills to create and enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
  • Carry out precision and personalised cutting tailored to individual client characteristics
  • Formulate imaginative creative advanced colour conversion services to change the depth and tone of the hair
  • Use a range of creative finishing and dressing techniques, advanced creative colouring techniques to enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
  • Present, showcase and promote skills though a collection of hairstyle looks via a variety of media types and platforms
  • Provide a smoothing strengthening service to clients
  • Carry out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the hair
  • Use and apply the products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy
  • Provide advice on future services and products
  • Evaluate the results of the service to improve further practice
• You will be taught about expected behaviours for the industry and general employment.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths (if required).
• End point assessment is the final stage of your apprenticeship and you must pass this to achieve your apprenticeship. It is the chance to show the skills, knowledge and behaviours you have gained throughout your apprenticeship.

Find out about the new standard, click on the link:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/advanced-and-creative-hair-professional-v1-0

What Next?

Apprenticeships are a proven way of increasing staff retention and productivity. 92% of employers who employ apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce. Apprenticeships enable employers to recruit and train the employees to meet the specific needs of their business.

For more information or to recruit an Apprentice, please contact our
Employer Hotline on 01252 407299.

What previous qualifications and experience will I need?

This training programme is intended for staff wanting to use their creative flair and progress their hairdressing skills. Apprentices must have previously completed an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing and be employed in a suitable local Hair Salon for more than 30 hours, working a full column of clients. You will need to have achieved English and Maths at Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/Grade 4.