Hair Professional Apprenticeship

Francesco Hair Salon in Christchurch! Our luxury, professional salon offers a warm and friendly welcome and is home to our talented team of hairdressers. All our hair stylists have considerable industry experience and have completed extensive training to provide all our guests with unrivalled hair care expertise. Our salon has a dedicated Colour Expert, are occasion and hair up specialists, and we are also proud to be a fully trained curly hair salon, offering the complete range of curly hair services.

Days and hours will be confirmed by the employer. To include Saturdays. 30 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Smart appearance, Passion for hairdressing, Positive and friendly attitude, Dedication

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Smart appearance
• Passion for hairdressing
• Positive and friendly attitude
• Dedication

Other requirements

The Reality of Salon Life: Working as an apprentice in the hairdressing industry isn’t all glamour; there are everyday tasks that everyone, at every level, is expected to do. While you’ll have dedicated time to learn and perfect your hairdressing skills, a big part of your role will involve supporting and assisting other team members to ensure the salon runs smoothly. As an apprentice, you’ll be the face of the salon, often the first person clients meet. That means taking pride in your appearance is essential. While we encourage individuality and personal style, a smart, professional appearance is a must. You’ll also need to be prepared to work Saturdays and late evenings, as these are key times in the hairdressing industry. The salon environment is fast-paced and ever-changing, so staying alert, enthusiastic, and proactive is vital.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

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.