Hair Professional Apprenticeship
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Company: Francesco Hair Salon Westbourne
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Location: BH4 9AE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Hair and beauty
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Ref: NAS-2000047314
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 15/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: You will work full time - Minimum 30-hours & maximum 40-hours (To be confirmed by employer).
Brief Description
Francesco Hair Salon in Westbourne has a great opportunity for an individual looking to start their career in the Hairdressing Industry. The successful candidate will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst gaining first-hand experience and working towards becoming a professional Hairdresser.
Training to be Provided
Your hair professional qualification will be awarded by VTCT and is a nationally recognised qualification. You will receive the following during your apprenticeship:
- Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
- Functional Skills in maths, English, and IT Skills at Level 1 or 2 (as required)
- Francesco Group Business Enterprise
All of your apprenticeship training will be conducted in your Salon, working as part of the Salon team. You will be supported by receiving dedicated training sessions at Francesco Hair Academy located in Poole.
Hair Professional Course Content:
- Client care and consultation
- Team working
- Shampooing, conditioning, and treating the hair
- Ladies cutting
- Hair colouring
- Styling the hair
Plus, one of the following optional units:
- Perming hair
- Relaxing hair
The majority of your training and assessments will take place in your Salon in dedicated training sessions. You will also be required to attend our state-of-the-art academy in Poole once a week. Our Academies reflect the most up-to-date Salons and have lecture rooms with interactive presentation equipment and training resources to support you. We have laptops and internet access for independent learning and 1-1 support sessions to help you every step of the way. You will also have progress reviews every 12 weeks, carried out at your Salon with your employer and a representative from the Academy.
Future Prospects
- Progression onto the Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship
- Progression into speciality areas such as Barbering or Colour Expert
- Assessors Award Qualification/Training, Assesment, Quality Assurance Qualification (TAQA)
Vacancy Detail
You will also carry out some of the following duties:
- Meeting & greeting clients
- Front of house support
- Supplying refreshments for clients
- Assisting other team members
- General salon upkeep
- Shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair/scalp
- Blow drying
Other Information
The reality of working as an apprentice isn’t all glamorous, there are jobs that we all have to do regardless of level. You will have dedicated time to master the art of Hairdressing, but you will also be supporting and assisting other members of staff. You will be the face of the Salon so you have to take pride in your appearance, we encourage individuality, but you must be of smart appearance. Working Saturdays and late nights is a requirement when working in the Hairdressing industry. Being constantly alert is key as you will be in a fast-paced environment.