Thinking about training to be a hairdresser? Perhaps you see yourself as a senior stylist in a few years' time? Well, a career in hairdressing has a lot to offer.

A great way of getting into the industry is to do an apprenticeship in hairdressing.

You will get paid whilst learning the basics. Typically as a junior in a hairdressing salon you will assist the senior staff whilst learning the basics skills and techniques.

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Your jobs are probably going to include things like washing/shampooing, conditioning, drying and styling hair and mixing and applying hair colouring. You will learn the basics of customer care and administration such as making bookings. You'll study hairdressing topics such as hair and skin testing, the effects of chemicals on hair and skin, and the principles of hair colour selection - there's also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, or relaxing different types of hair.

If you progress to do an advanced hairdressing apprenticeship you will learn how the more advanced forms of cutting, styling and colouring hair so that you can re-create the latest styles worn by celebs!

If you do a hairdressing apprenticeship you will spend most of the working day on your feet. It's not easy work! It's also vital that you look really smart (and have an even better hairstyle). You will need to be able to talk to your customers and colleagues effectively so as to make sure you give them the look that they are after.

Levels of Hairdressing Apprenticeship

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship: Junior Stylist

Advanced Level Apprenticeship:     Stylist,  Hairdresser

For more information on apprenticeships, why not check out our apprenticeships page?