Hair Professional Apprenticeship

Apprentices beginning their Hair Professional Apprenticeship may be expected to carry out a variety of tasks, including:

• Shampooing clients’ hair and applying treatments
• Blow-drying and basic styling
• Assisting senior stylists and other team members
• Providing front-of-house support, including greeting clients and managing bookings
• Carrying out general salon duties to maintain cleanliness and organisation

VTCT will award your Hair Professional qualification, which is a nationally recognised Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain the essential skills and experience needed to begin your career in the hair industry.

During your apprenticeship, you will receive:

• Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
• Functional Skills in English and maths at Level 1 or 2 (if required)
• Francesco Group Business Enterprise Project

All training is work-based and delivered within a reputable commercial salon, where you will work as part of the salon team. You will also benefit from dedicated training sessions at the Francesco Hair state-of-the-art academy in Birmingham.
Course Content Includes:

• Client care and consultation
• Shampooing, conditioning, and treating hair
• Ladies’ cutting techniques
• Hair colouring
• Styling and finishing hair

You will also complete one optional unit from the following:

• Perming hair
• Relaxing hair

Academy Training

You will attend our modern training academy in Birmingham City Centre once a week. The academy mirrors the environment of a professional salon and includes:

• Fully equipped training salons
• Interactive lecture rooms and digital presentation tools
• Laptops and internet access for independent learning

One-to-one support sessions to guide your progress
To ensure you stay on track, progress reviews will take place every twelve weeks at your salon with your employer and an academy representative.

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 and Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship
• Specialising 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 progress into salon management or education.

Working as an apprentice in the hairdressing industry is not always glamorous — there are everyday tasks that everyone, at every level, is expected to do.

While you will have dedicated time to learn and develop your hairdressing skills, a large part of your role will involve supporting and assisting other team members to ensure the salon runs smoothly.

As an apprentice, you will often be the first person clients meet, so taking pride in your appearance is essential. While individuality and personal style are encouraged, maintaining a smart and professional appearance is important.

You should also be prepared to work Saturdays and late evenings, as these are key working times within the hairdressing industry.

The salon environment is fast-paced and ever-changing, so staying alert, enthusiastic, and proactive is vital.

At BLOW, we're in the business of helping people smile at their reflections. Come as you are, leave as you dream.

BLOW was established in 2009 by two sisters - one with a passion for hair and the other with a mind for business. They embarked on a journey that began in a small upstairs room and has since evolved into a beautiful glass-fronted salon on the High Street of Tewkesbury.

Now we have an amazing team as part of our family-run business. Our team is a caring tribe, with an award-winning master colourist at the helm, and a shared passion that is incomparable.

We strive to remind our clients that they deserve to feel beautiful. Our salon provides a unique experience, helping clients unlock self-love one appointment at a time.