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Hairdressing and barbering apprenticeships
The college offers the following hairdressing and barbering apprenticeships:
Creative Hair Professional – Level 3 Hair Professional (Hairdressing) - Level 2 Hair Professional (Barbering) - Level 2
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Hairdressing Facilities
The college boasts three hair training academies - I Wolverhampton, Telford and Worcester – which operate as commercial salons enabling apprentices to gain additional experience of working with clients on the says they attend college to study for their qualifications.
The salons are equipped with a range of industry-standard equipment and professional producsts including: • Keracare shampoos, conditioners and styling products • Professional on-trend colouring products • Hand dryers, hood dryers, and climazone thermal dryers • Professional hair straighteners and curling wands
Apprentices will be taught by experienced tutors who have worked as hairdressers and barbers themselves for many years and, as well as learning theory and practical skills will also benefit from their extensive industry knowledge.
ADVANCED AND CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONAL - ST0214
Role profile
Advanced and creative hair professionals work in the hair industry, which is one of the largest, most trusted and fashion forward professions. They are passionate, driven, highly skilled and experienced professionals who deliver innovative styles inspired by current images and their own creativity, individual flair, imagination and interpretation. They provide a quality service, whilst working to the highest standards and continuously developing their personal and professional skills, and work without supervision, managing themselves and others when required. They take ownership of their work and client lists, accept responsibility, are proactive, flexible and adaptable, plan their work and time, and aim for excellence by taking exceptional pride in their work and industry. The work environment can be varied in size, style and ambiance, from a bespoke salon, the media industry, cruise ships, product houses and manufacturers to luxury high-end hair salon.
CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
Apprentices will develop knowledge in a range of areas:
Use fashion-forward trends in creative and precision techniques to create a collection of hairstyle looks: • Research fashion-forward trends:
The principles and stages of planning, researching and developing fashion forward trends, different media types and platforms.
How to promote fashion forward collection of hairstyle looks using a choice of media to target a specific market, individuals or groups. How a collection of hairstyle looks
can be used to promote individuals and salons. The legal responsibilities when using images. • Create a collection of hairstyle looks: How to create the collection of hairstyle looks using a range of models and methods of recording the collection. Health & safety legislation, safe working practices and effective communication related to creating a collection of hairstyle looks. How to complete an in-depth complex analysis of the client hair. The influencing factors and individual characteristics which need to be considered when collection of hairstyle looks. • Sectioning and cutting guidelines: How and when to use sectioning and cutting guidelines. Different sectioning patterns to create round, square, triangular shapes • Precision and personalised cutting techniques: geometric, asymmetric, disconnection, A line bob/inverted bob.
Cutting techniques to include: graduating, layering, thinning, tapering, club cutting, freehand, advanced texturizing (slide cutting, channel cutting, point cutting, slicing), undercutting, disconnecting razor cutting, close cutting (scissor or clipper over comb, fading, neckline shapes) precision cutting (solid edge and zero elevation), clipper work.
Preparation, fashion styling, dressing and finishing techniques that can be used to create the look. The use of products, tools and equipment in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers’ instructions and salon policy • Present a collection of hair looks: The process of evaluating the success of the final collection using appropriate evaluation tools to demonstrate the effectiveness and success. Methods of presenting showcasing and promoting the collection of hairstyle looks internally using a visual medium.
• Client Consultation: Health & safety legislation, safe working practices and effective communication related to smoothing and strengthening services. How to complete an in-depth complex analysis of the client hair and scalp for smoothing and strengthening services. • Smoothing and Strengthening: The scientific principles of smoothing and strengthening systems. The different factors that can impact smoothing and strengthening services. Legal requirements and manufacturer’s instructions relating to smoothing and strengthening services.
The types of smoothing and strengthening systems, products, tools and equipment, their application, and removal. The considerations to be taken when smoothing and strengthening hair. The types of problems that may occur during the smoothing and strengthening service.
Maintenance and aftercare including future services and products.
Advanced creative colour conversion: • Client Consultation: Health & safety legislation, safe working practices and effective communication related to creative colour conversion. The scientific principles of hair colour conversion services. Relevant tests. How to complete an in-depth complex consultation for advanced creative Colour conversion. The different factors that can impact hair colour conversion services. Why it is important to consider the effects of the client’s hair and scalp health and condition when deciding on products, techniques and services used. The factors to be taken into account when planning and agreeing the creative colour conversion service and course of action. Legal requirements and manufacturer’s instructions relating to creative and advanced colour conversion.
The considerations to be taken into account
when applying creative colour conversion techniques. • Creative colour conversion: The specialist products and techniques used in hair colour conversion services to include: the types of tools, materials, equipment, sectioning techniques, application techniques and how and when to use them. How and why pre and post treatments should be used when carrying out colour conversion services.
The reasons for pre-softening and prepigmenting hair. How to create tone, shading and blending. Bespoke creative colour formulation, sectioning and application techniques. • Advanced colour conversion (correction):
Methods of applying and removing colour products. Methods of pre-softening and pre-pigmenting hair. How to remove artificial colour/ bands of colour. How to recolour hair previously treated with lighteners using pre-pigmentation and permanent colour/ that has had artificial colour removed. The importance of restoring the hair’s pH balance after the colour correction service. The types and causes of colour correction problems that may occur during processing and how to rectify them. How to correct highlights and lowlights whilst retaining a highlight and lowlight effect. How to use creative sectioning techniques to personalise the colour result and enhance the finished look. Products, tools and equipment used in advanced colour conversion (correction).
The considerations to be taken into account when using advanced colour conversion techniques. Maintenance and aftercare including future services and products.
SKILLS
Apprentices will gain skills in the following areas:
Use fashion-forward trends in hair, creative and precision techniques to create a collection of
hairstyle looks: • Research fashion trends: using the results to plan, design, create, produce and present a fashion forward hairstyle collection, identifying the purpose and message of the given collection. Analyse factors influencing the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks including the target audience. • Create a collection of hairstyle looks: Carry out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the client hair to plan, create and style the collection of hairstyle looks.
Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst creating the collection of hair looks.
Use and adapt a range of technical skills to create a collection of hairstyle looks using sectioning and cutting guidelines to achieve the required look, precision and personalised cutting techniques tailored to suit individual characteristics, creative finishing and dressing techniques and advanced creative colouring. Use a range of products, tools and equipment in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers’ instructions and salon policy. • Present a collection of hair looks: Present and promote the collection internally using a visual medium. Evaluate the results of the collection against the research results to improve further practice.
Smoothing and Strengthening Services: • Client consultation: Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst completing smoothing and strengthening services. Carry out indepth complex analysis of the client hair and scalp to plan and agree the smoothing and strengthening services. • Smoothing and Straightening: Use and apply products, tools and equipment, to smooth and strengthen clients’ hair to the degree of straightness required. Resolve problems that may occur during and after the hair smoothing and strengthening process. Use a range of products, tools and equipment in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers’ instructions and salon policy. Evaluate the results of the service and provide advice on future services and products.
Advanced creative colour conversion: • Client consultation: Maintain effective and safe methods of working and effective communication whilst completing Creative colour conversion services. Carry out tests and an in-depth complex consultation of the client hair and scalp to plan and agree the creative colour conversion service. Analyse factors influencing the selection of the colour conversion technique used. • Creative colour conversion: Provide a creative colour conversion service to change the depth and tone of the hair in accordance with legal requirements and manufacturer’s instructions. Creative Colour conversion services including using creative sectioning techniques to personalise the colour result and enhance the finished look, toning through bespoke creative formulation, colour blending/shading, resolve problems that may occur during creative colour conversion service • Advanced colour conversion (correction):
Removing artificial colour - removing bands of colour, recolouring hair treated with lightener, using pre-pigmentation and colour, recolouring hair that has had artificial colour removed, correcting highlights and lowlights.
Using and applying the products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers’ instructions and salon policy. • Products: using semi- permanent, quasi (mildly oxidising), permanent colour, prelighteners, colour removers for artificial colour. Completing and evaluating the results of the service and provide advice on future services, aftercare and products.
BEHAVIOUR
Apprentices will demonstrate the following behaviours: • Facilitates safe working practices: ensures safety of self and others, challenges safety issues • Problem solving: works to identify and ensure root causes are resolved, demonstrating a tenacious approach • Flexible and adaptable: flexibility to changing working environment and demands.
Demonstrates and encourages curiosity to foster new ways of thinking and working • Creativity: demonstrates individual flair and imagination using fashion forward trends in hair and approaches to their work • Professional Development: promote own professional development, embraces continual development and improvement.
SUMMARY
Qualification
Level Length Delivery model
Entry requirements
Maths and English
Apprentice support and assessment
Progression Employer support
Advanced and Creative Hair Professional TQUK Level 2 Diploma 3 12 months (excluding end point assessment) Flexible – one day per week at college or, if resources permit, in the workplace (i.e. an in-salon assessor in place) Apprentices must be employed in a suitable salon before they start their qualification. Candidates without GCSE maths or English grades 4-9 or A-C equivalent will need to undertake Functional Skills Level 1 alongside their apprenticeship and take the Level 2 test before the end point assessment. Throughout the programme the apprentice will receive expert training from highly qualified staff A qualified assessor will provide an induction and regular workplace assessments Once all on-programme assessments are complete, along with English and maths functional skills, learners will be able to go through the gateway and prepare for the end point assessment. This is a five-hour practical assessment along with oral questions assessed by an independent assessor. Full-time employment in the sector During the duration of the training the college will provide a dedicated account manager to support and guide employers through the process.
HAIR PROFESSIONAL (HAIRDRESSING) - ST0213
Role profile
Once qualified, hairdressers will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create a variety of looks and colour and lighten hair for women and men. Hairdressers must be able to work with all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair. They also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills and safe working practices associated with their role and be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.
CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
Apprentices will develop knowledge of: • Professionalism and values: Industry codes of practice and ethics; quality assurance systems; time management principles; self-management principles; commercially viable times for the completion of services; industry and organisational standards of appearance; the importance of continuing professional development, equality and diversity. • Behaviours and communications: Industry standards of behaviour; how to meet and greet clients; verbal and non-verbal communication techniques; client care principles and practices; how to maintain rapport with clients; the role of the reception area; making appointments; taking payments; who to refer to with different types of enquiries; Sale of Goods and
Services Act and the Data Protection Act; how to provide advice and recommendations
on the products and services provided in the salon. • Safe working practices: Legal and organisational requirements; use of tools, equipment, materials and products; adherence to workplace cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation, supplier or manufacturer’s instructions; waste disposal; client preparation and protection; direct and indirect cross- infection; methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices; reducing risk of injury to self and others; posture, personal hygiene, protection; health and safety legislation and practice. • Consultation: Visual aids for client consultation; salon procedures and manufacturers’ instructions for conducting tests; the types and purposes of tests; how lifestyle factors limit or affect services; incompatibility of previous services and products used; hair, skin and scalp problems; suspected infections or infestations; hair characteristics and classifications; basic structure of hair and skin; the growth cycle of hair; services or products available for use in the salon or for retail; legal responsibilities; salon pricing structures. • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp: How shampoos and conditioning products affect the hair and scalp, when and how to use different massage techniques, and the various effects of conditioning treatments. • Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks: How and when to use different cutting techniques and relevant tools and the effects achieved, weight distribution and working with the natural growth patterns of the hair, cutting angles and resulting weight distribution, and balance and the degree of graduation. • Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks:
Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques: The principles of colour selection, how the natural pigment within hair affects the choice of colour and colouring products, the effect of different colouring and lightening products on the hair structure, and when to use the different types of lighteners and toners available.
In addition, apprentices will also have the option to choose one of the following modules: • Perming hair: Effects of perms and neutralisers on the hair structure, products and equipment, contra- indications to perming hair and tests required throughout the perming and neutralising processes. • Hair relaxing treatments and techniques:
Effects of relaxers on the hair structure, products and equipment, application and development of relaxers and post relaxing products; contra-indications to relaxing hair and tests required before and throughout the relaxing and post relaxing processes. • Hair extension services: Hair growth, influencing factors and contra-indications, types of hair extensions and products, application and removal techniques, principles for blending hair.
SKILLS
Apprentices will gain skills in the following area: • Professionalism and values: Demonstrate professionalism and a passion for the industry; have a commitment to quality, a positive attitude and team working; work under pressure; observe time management and self-management; show a willingness to learn; complete services in a commercially viable time and to a high standard; meet organisational and industry standards of appearance; observe professional ethics. • Behaviour and communications: Greet clients in a friendly manner; choose the most appropriate way of communicating
with clients; be helpful and courteous at all times; adapt behaviour in response to each client; respond promptly to clients seeking assistance; establish client expectations and needs; explain clearly any reasons why the client’s needs or expectations cannot be met; willingly undertake wider salon duties, including reception duties where appropriate • Safe working practices: Maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; meet legal and organisational requirements; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; and correctly use Personal
Protective Equipment. • Consultation: Creatively assess the client’s requirements; examine the hair, skin and scalp; facial characteristics including face shape, skin tone, hair colour, lifestyle and suitability; conduct visual checks and any necessary tests on the hair, skin and scalp; advise clients on services or products; identify the client’s hair characteristics and hair classification; advise clients on hair maintenance and management. • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp: Use products and tools, use massage techniques, use shampoo and conditioning products. • Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks: Use a range of cutting techniques including one length, fringe cutting, precision cutting techniques, scissor over comb, texturising, layering techniques, graduation and clipper work. • Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks: Use
a range of styling tools and equipment to create a look including blow drying, hair-up styles, setting and dressing, finger drying, plaiting/braiding and twisting and using additional hair. • Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques: Complete a range of woven highlights including T-section, half head.
Full head using temporary, semi-permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent colour application, and basic colour change (depth and tone) techniques.
In addition, apprentices will also have the option to choose one of the following modules: • Perming hair: Use a range of products and techniques including sectioning and winding, taking into account critical influencing factors. • Hair relaxing treatments and techniques: Use a range of products and techniques including sectioning, winding, relaxing and post relaxing products. • Hair extension services: Attach a range of extensions; cutting and finishing extensions; maintaining and removing extensions.
SUMMARY
Qualification Level
Hair Professionals (Hairdressing) TQUK Level 2 Diploma 2
Length Delivery model
Entry requirements
Maths and English
24 months (excluding end point assessment) Flexible – one day per week at college or, if resources permit, in the workplace (i.e. an in-salon assessor in place) Apprentices must be employed in a suitable salon before they start the qualification Candidates without GCSE maths or English grades 4-9 or A-C equivalent will need to undertake Functional Skills Level 1 alongside their apprenticeship and take the Level 2 test before the end point assessment.
Apprentice support and assessment
Throughout the programme the apprentice will receive expert training from highly qualified staff A qualified assessor will provide an induction and regular workplace assessments Once all on-programme assessments are complete, along with English and maths functional skills, learners will be able to go through the gateway and prepare for end point assessment. This is a six-hour practical assessment along with oral questions assessed by an independent assessor. Progression Full-time employment in the sector Professional body recognition On achievement of the standard makes the apprentice is eligible for State Registration with the Hair Council
Employer support
During the duration of the training the college will provide a dedicated account manager to support and guide employers throughout the process.
HAIR PROFESSIONAL (BARBERING) - ST0213
Role profile
Barbers will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using barbering techniques, style and finish hair, cut facial hair into shape and provide shaving services for men. Barbers must be able to work with all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair. They also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills and safe working practices associated with their role and be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.
CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
Apprentices will develop knowledge of: • Professionalism and values: Industry codes of practice and ethics; quality assurance systems; time management principles; self-management principles; commercially viable times for the completion of services; industry and organisational standards of appearance; the importance of continuing professional development, equality and diversity. • Behaviours and communications: Industry standards of behaviour; how to meet and greet clients; verbal and non-verbal communication techniques; client care principles and practices; how to maintain rapport with clients; the role of the reception area; making appointments; taking payments; who to refer to with different types of enquiries; Sale of Goods and
Services Act and the Data Protection Act; how to provide advice and recommendations on the products and services provided in the salon. • Safe working practices: Legal and organisational requirements; use of tools, equipment, materials and products; adherence to workplace cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation, supplier or manufacturer’s instructions; waste disposal; client preparation and protection; direct and indirect cross- infection; methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices; reducing risk of injury to self and others; posture, personal hygiene, protection; health and safety legislation and practice. • Consultation: Visual aids for client consultation; salon procedures and manufacturers’ instructions for conducting tests; the types and purposes of tests; how lifestyle factors limit or affect services; incompatibility of previous services and products used; hair, skin and scalp problems; suspected infections or infestations; hair characteristics and classifications; basic structure of hair and skin; the growth cycle of hair; services or products available for use in the salon or for retail; legal responsibilities; salon pricing structures. • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp: How shampoos, tonics and conditioning products affect the hair and scalp, and the various effects of conditioning treatments • Cut hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks: How and when to use different cutting techniques and relevant tools and the effects achieved, weight distribution and working with the natural growth patterns of the hair, cutting angles and resulting weight distribution, balance and the degree of graduation • Style and finish men’s hair: Current techniques for drying and finishing hair, drying and finishing products, tools and equipment available for drying and finishing men’s hair
• Cut facial hair into shape: How to create and follow a guideline for tapered beard lines, beard outlines and moustaches, how to cut different facial hair shapes using cutting techniques, beard and moustache shapes that do not require the use of razors, and create outline and detailing design in hair • Provide shaving services: The types of blades available, lathering products, the structure and function of the skin, the scalp and facial skin disorders commonly affecting men, lathering and the function it performs on the skin, in-growing hairs, and the effect of heat on the hair and skin. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
SKILLS
Apprentices will gain skills in a range of areas: • Professionalism and values: Demonstrate professionalism and a passion for the industry; have a commitment to quality, a positive attitude and team working; work under pressure; observe time management and self-management; show a willingness to learn; complete services in a commercially viable time and to a high standard; meet organisational and industry standards of appearance; observe professional ethics. • Behaviour and communications: Greet clients in a friendly manner; choose the most appropriate way of communicating with clients; be helpful and courteous at all times; adapt behaviour in response to each client; respond promptly to clients seeking assistance; establish client expectations and needs; explain clearly any reasons why the client’s needs or expectations cannot be met; willingly undertake wider salon duties, including reception duties where appropriate • Safe working practices: Maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; meet legal and organisational requirements; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; and correctly use Personal
Protective Equipment. • Consultation: Creatively assess the client’s requirements; examine the hair, skin and scalp; facial characteristics including face shape, skin tone, hair colour, lifestyle and suitability; conduct visual checks and any necessary tests on the hair, skin and scalp; advise clients on services or products; identify the client’s hair characteristics and hair classification; advise clients on hair maintenance and management. • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp: Use products and tools, use shampoo, tonics and conditioning products. • Cutting hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks: Use a range of cutting techniques including club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, outlining, freehand, layering, graduating, texturising, and razor cutting. Create a range of looks and neckline shapes to include flat top, and uniform layer neckline shapes: square, tapered, skin fade, and full neckline. • Style and finish men’s hair: Use styling tools and equipment to blow dry, and finger dry. • Cut facial hair into shape: Design and create full beard, partial beard and moustache, identify factors likely to influence the service, establish and follow the cutting guideline(s) to achieve the required effect, ensure the finished look is even, symmetrical and balanced in relation to the client’s facial contours. • Shaving services: Prepare the hair and skin for shaving, products, tools and equipment, full shave and partial shave including hot
towels, lathering products, face massage, and finishing products
SUMMARY
Qualification Level
Hair Professionals (Barbering) TQUK Level 2 Diploma 2
Length Delivery model
Entry requirements
Maths and English
Apprentice support and assessment
24 months (excluding end point assessment) Flexible – one day per week at college or, if resources permit, in the workplace (i.e. an in-salon assessor in place) Apprentices must be employed in a suitable salon before they start the qualification Candidates without GCSE maths or English grades 4-9 or A-C equivalent will need to undertake Functional Skills Level 1 alongside their apprenticeship and take the Level 2 test before the end point assessment. Throughout the programme the apprentice will receive expert training from highly qualified staff A qualified assessor will provide an induction and regular workplace assessments Once all on-programme assessments are complete, along with English and maths functional skills, apprentices will be able to go through the gateway and prepare for the end point assessment - this is a three-hour practical assessment along with oral questions assessed by an independent assessor. Progression Full-time employment in the sector Professional body recognition On achievement of the standard makes the apprentice is eligible for State Registration with the Hair Council
Employer support
During the duration of the training the college will provide a dedicated account manager to support and guide employers throughout the process .
Health and Social Care Apprenticeships
Health and social care apprenticeships are available for staff at all levels – from those just starting their career in the sector needing to gain basic skills, to those who wish to progress to work at a supervisory or management level.
Whichever qualification is chosen, apprentices will develop the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable them to provide person-centred care to clients of all ages and abilities in a range of health and care settings.
