Hair Professional

Course Information

Introduction

This programme will allow students to work as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.

Overview

With this apprenticeship, you could progress down one of two distinctly different career paths – hairdressing or barbering. Hairdressers will shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create various looks, and colour and lighten hair for both males and females. Barbers will shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using barbering techniques, style and finish hair, cut facial hair into shape, and provide shaving services for men.

Benefits and skills

You will have the opportunity to further develop specialist skills depending on whether you choose the barbering or hairdressing route.

Entry requirements

The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising.

Please check that you meet all essential criteria before applying for a position, you can find the details of these on the full vacancy description (links below). If you are unsure about this please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 0113 284 6464.

Available Apprenticeships and Progression options

Junior Hairdresser

As a junior hairdresser you will meet and greet clients. In addition, you will start with general cleaning, shampooing and style hair before moving on to colouring and cutting techniques.

Apprentice barber

As an apprentice barber you will meet and greet clients. In addition, you will develop barbering skills on clients and will provide hair and scalp treatments. You will also undertake reception duties and will tidy and clean the salon area.

Below are some Leeds City College apprenticeships you could potentially progress on to once you have completed this programme: