Hair | Oldham College

What will I learn on my apprenticeship?

Intermediate Apprenticeship Hair Professionals/Stylist - Level 2

You will gain skills and knowledge in the following areas:

booking appointments
conducting consultations
learning the principles of colour selection
undertaking hair and skin testing
supporting a senior stylist.

You will carry out shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp, styling and finishing hair to create a variety of looks, colouring and lightening hair, basic colour correction, and perming and cutting hair using a range of techniques.

As a Stylist, you will be required to demonstrate the following skills:

client care
communication with clients and colleagues
teamwork
time management
industry expected standard of appearance
safe working practices.

Entry requirements: English and Maths grades 3-9 or A-D, or Functional Skills Level 1.

What will I achieve?

Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals
Level 2 Functional Skills

You will attend College one day per week and spend a minimum of 30 hours in the workplace. Your College day will consist of:

maths and English classes
theory classes, which will help you to develop a good understanding of the hair industry
demonstration and practice classes will enable you to practice your skills as a stylist in our industry-standard salons.

Compulsory kit and uniform cost

Kit £150
Uniform £50

Advanced Apprenticeship Creative Hair Professionals/Senior Stylist - Level 3

This Apprenticeship is designed for those who have completed a relevant Level 2 Hair Professionals NVQ, and want to enhance their creative skills and take on a more responsible position at work. You will learn how to:

creatively cut, lighten and dress hair and undertake colour corrections, create a collection of looks, and provide straightening and smoothing services.
build up and retain clients, provide client consultation services and referrals, and support junior members of a team.
plan and organise a promotional event, focusing on client retention, retail and service sales and how respond to client feedback.

Entry requirements: English and maths grades 3-9 or A-D, or Functional Skills Level 1.

What will I achieve?

Level 3 Creative Hair Professionals
Level 2 Functional Skills

You will attend College one day per week and spend a minimum of 30 hours in the workplace. Your College day will consist of:

maths and English classes
theory classes, where you will learn different aspects of hairdressing theory which will help you to develop a good understanding of the Hair industry
demonstration and practice classes, which will enable you to practice your skills as a Stylist in our industry standard salons.

Compulsory kit and uniform cost:

Kit £150
Uniform £50

How will I be assessed?

Assessment takes place within College, in the work placement and at the end point assessment (EPA).

Continuous assessment includes:

Practical observations
Externally set paper based/online modular tests
Verbal questioning
Mock EPA
Gateway meetings
Assignments.

What will my apprenticeship lead to?

Progression for a Stylist can include working in salons, hair and makeup work in TV and film or as a self-employed freelance stylist.

Progression for a Senior Stylist can include Hairdressing or Barbering in a variety of salons, becoming an Assessor by completing the Preparation for Teaching in the Long Life Learning Sector (PTLLS) course, or working in TV and film hair and makeup.

Employment can be found in the following areas:

Hair salons
Spas
Cruise ships
Holiday resort hotel salons.

Freelance work or self-employment is available for motivated individuals who wish to run their own business.

Cost of my apprenticeship

Contribution Rules

16-18 Where the employer has under 50 employees and they are not a levy paying employer the learner is fully funded by the government, this rule also applies to 19-24 year old who are Care Leavers or in possession of an Educational Healthcare Plan
16-18 Where the employer has 50 or more employees and they are not a levy payer there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
16-18 Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme
19+ All employers that are not a levy payers there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
19+ Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme

Incentives

16-18 The employer will receive £1,000 incentive, 50% at 90 days following enrolment and 50% at 365 days following enrolment assuming the student is still employed and active on the Apprenticeship. The employer will need to invoice the college for this at that time and confirm their eligibility to make the claims at that point. This applies to Apprenticeship Frameworks only and not new Standards.
19-24 Where an employer has an Apprentice under the age of 25 where their earnings are below £43,000 per year the employer does not have to pay National Insurance Contributions (NIC's). Correct at the time of publication, check the HMRC section on gov.uk website

How to apply

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