AWARD WINNING EDUCATION WITH HOB
A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTORS
Our Apprenticeship Programme will motivate and inspire any young learner, giving them the skills that link directly to their personal success.
The three of us started our own hairdressing journey as apprentices and built our career from there. We know the exciting journey the learner is about to embark on, as well as understanding the importance of education from the salon owner’s perspective, and the positive impact that this has on the future of their business.
Over the last four decades we have given thousands of apprentices the opportunity to grow and develop within the hairdressing industry and are delighted to be able to share our own successes with salons across the country. We currently hold the prestigious title of Apprentice Employer of The Year 2024/2025 and are committed to nurturing each individual to build their confidence so that their creativity can flourish.
Our aim is to provide world-renowned education so that we can continue to fly the flag for British Hairdressing, and we’d love to have you on this journey with us.
Whether you’re a salon owner or a potential apprentice looking to join the industry, HOB are on hand to support all of your educational needs.
Let’s create a successful future together.
Akin, Clive, Paul
Clive Collins, Paul Simbler & Akin Konizi, the HOB Directors
PARTNER WITH THE HOB ACADEMY
HOB Salons was established in 1983 and is a multi-award winning salon group based over London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire and Essex. We have a state-of-the-art Academy that is the creative hub and educational facility to our 350+ team members and home to our external students.
Apprenticeships at HOB are the foundation to our business, and education has always been at the heart of what we do. We offer a 360 degree approach and are not only committed to training our internal apprentices, but are proud to offer external apprenticeships to ensure we produce the future generation of superstars to our industry. The apprentice will work in their own salon 4 days per week, and attend the HOB Academy 1 day per week. This works in synergy with your salon’s training, where your salon will deliver their own training on model nights or model day sessions. Alternatively, if your salon delivers their own salon training, our worldrenowned education team and
assessors will come to your salon to deliver training alongside your salon trainer(s) rather than the apprentices attending the HOB Academy.
We tailor-make our approach to suit each external salon so that we can personalise the education to best suit the needs of your business.
Apprentice
Graduate
Qualified Hairdresser
Stylist/Colourist
Senior Stylist/Senior Colourist
Style Director/Wella Colour Expert
Salon Director/ Colour Director
In-Salon Educator
Assistant Manager
Manager
Salon Owner & Partner
Natasha Grossman, Chief Executive Officer
APPRENTICESHIP COURSES
We offer a number of different apprenticeships tailored to the needs of each individual:
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals –Hairdressing
This apprenticeship is typically 23 months (21 months of on programme qualification and 2 months preparation for EPA)
• The apprentice will learn the following modules:
• Consultation
• Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
• Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
• Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to achieve a variety of looks
• Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques
• Perming hair
Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Barbering
This apprenticeship is typically 18 months (16 months of on programme qualification and 2 months preparation for EPA)
The apprentice will learn the following modules:
• Consultation
• Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
• Cutting hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks
• Style and finish men’s hair
• Cut facial hair into shape
• Provide shaving services
Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals
This apprenticeship is typically 15 months (13 months of on programme qualification and 1 month preparation for EPA)
The apprentice will learn the following modules:
• Creatively restyle hair using a combination of techniques
• Creatively style and dress hair
• Creative hair colour correction services
• Provide client consultation services
• Smoothing and strengthening systems
• Use fashion forward trends in hair to create a collection of hair style looks
MATHS AND ENGLISH
Apprentices without GCSE grades 2-3 (level 1) will need to attend functional skills training alongside their hairdressing training at the Academy. They will need to achieve functional skills level 1, without this they are unable to complete their apprenticeship.
Apprentices without GCSE grades 4-9 (level 2) will need to attend functional skills training to upskill and where possible complete the level 2 exam.
It is a requirement that Apprentices will need to be able to complete their functional skills level 2 or have the equivalent GCSE grades to progress onto level 3.
EARN AS YOU LEARN
All apprenticeships include work-based learning, so you earn as you learn.
Our 6-month ‘finishing school’ programme is led by our awardwinning Education Team. Designed as the next step after completing the Level 2 Apprenticeship, our programme aims to transition salon apprentices into confident hairdressers equipped with the skills to build a busy clientele.
HOB GRADUATE PROGRAMME HOW TO BUILD YOUR COLUMN
Focused on fundamental cutting and colouring techniques, our ‘finishing school’ ensures each individual becomes a master of their own craft.
Participants will select their ‘specialised subject’—either cut or colour—and divide their time between their own salon work and attending academy sessions. Guided by our education team and working with live models, each session focuses on consultation, client experience, and creating the ‘wow factor’.
Upon completion, graduates have the confidence to tackle any client request and deliver outstanding hairdressing that keeps clients coming back time and time again.
Our programme is flexible to accommodate salon requirements, offering three booking formats:
Session-by-Session, 24 sessions, or 48 sessions. Typically, HOB Graduates attend 48 sessions over six months (2 per week), with classes held on Thursdays and Fridays only.
Join our community of confident stylists and unleash the potential to create a loyal and exciting clientele.
Enjoy this one day course and learn how to build a successful clientele. How To Build Your Column takes you through the fundamental tools that will be required to becoming financially and creatively successful. This includes how to deliver the perfect consultation, the art of rebooking clients and what it takes to become a fully booked hairdresser.
HOB SESSIONS
The HOB Academy offer courses week-in-week-out, tailored to meet the needs of both our internal salon teams and external individuals or salon groups. With HOB Sessions, you have the opportunity to join other students while focusing on unique goals and requirements.
Whether session-by-session flexibility is preferred or purchasing in bulk, HOB Sessions are designed with both the individual and salon owner/manager in mind. Each session is structured as a full day at the HOB Academy, allowing the choice of when and how often to attend.
HOB Sessions run on Mondays for theory sessions and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for practical sessions.
Choose the option that is best suited:
Session-by-session
Perfect for those who prefer flexibility without a longterm commitment. Choose the days which suit individual and salon needs.
24 sessions
An investment ideal for experienced individuals looking to refresh their skills and stay up to date with modern trends.
48 sessions
Our comprehensive HOB graduate programme spans on average 48 sessions (2 days a week for 6 months), offering flexibility to commit to as many days as preferred. We’ll work to create a personalised plan that maximises the investment and meets individual needs.
HOB REFRESH
Our tailored HOB Refresh course is designed to cater to each individual’s needs offering a blend of classic techniques whilst focusing on the latest trends, ensuring the looks we offer are always ahead of the curve.
For newly qualified hairdressers, stepping onto the salon floor can be daunting. We provide support and guidance to help navigate this transition so that we can build their confidence, allowing their creativity to flourish.
For experienced hairdressers this course offers you the opportunity to develop your skill set and feel inspired, adopting new and updated techniques to enhance your existing clientele and attract new clients.
Our sessions can be booked on a flexible, session-by-session basis, allowing you to integrate learning seamlessly into a busy salon schedule.
HOB BESPOKE Fundamentals
A tailored learning experience with HOB Bespoke, taught by our award-winning HOB Creative Team.
Our Bespoke courses draw inspiration from three key subjects:
The core techniques that define HOB’s philosophy and reputation. The fundamentals are the essential building blocks to our shows, shoots and seminars. Once understood, this will allow the individual to create any shape and haircut with confidence. Empowering them with the knowledge of how, why and when to use different techniques and enriching creative flair.
Salon Creative
Using a combination of Classic and Fundamental cutting techniques, whilst utilising disconnection to deliver commercial finishes with a
unique twist. This course enables you to create modern trend-focused haircuts that empower to create and maintain an evolving clientele.
Creative
Pushing the boundaries of creative cutting to the extreme. From conceptual hairdressing to niche fashion tribes, unleashing the individual’s artistic vision and creating looks worthy of the spotlight.
Available for individuals, groups, and salon teams of 1 to 12 people, our courses are designed entirely around specific needs and requirements.
Choose from a range of options:
• Customise course attendees, length, format, and content.
• Select from classroom theory, demonstrations, practical workshops (both models and blocks), seminars, or a combination of these elements.
• Tailor content to specific areas such as colour techniques, contemporary finishes, or specialised coaching in photographic work and salon business growth.
PRICING
Prices available upon request, with group bookings and rebooking discounts available.
Jake Unger, Head of Education
“Who would think you could travel the world as a hairdresser? I didn’t, but I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the globe as far afield as Brazil, Japan, LA, New York and everywhere in between. To be able to do this as part of my career is something I never felt possible as “just a hairdresser”. It’s amazing to think as a 16-year-old, how lucky I was to find a company that could open my eyes to all the possibilities of what the hairdressing industry has to offer. I joined HOB in 2006 and enrolled onto the apprenticeship programme, earning whilst learning and gaining valuable experience working in one of the salons as well as in our academy, assisting the education and creative team.
Seeing the opportunities, I felt inspired and loved the creative aspect, working on photoshoots, seminars, competitions
& fashion weeks. When I qualified, I was able to hone my skillset using all the education I received as an apprentice and put it into action.
At HOB we offer a number of personalised courses, from our 6 month graduate programme and refresher courses to fundamental and advanced cutting and colouring courses. Our award-winning education team are on hand to personalise your education to support helping you unlock your full potential to become the best hairdresser you can be.
We’re really excited to be working with your salons and your apprentices. With a dedication and commitment to our craft, together we can ensure that our industry has a bright and successful future.
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