Apprenticeship In Hairdressing

As a junior hairdresser, you would carry out tasks like:

• greeting customers
• shampooing hair
• simple cutting
• making sure towels and supplies are ready for use
• ensuring the salon is clean and tidy.

As a senior hairdresser, you would talk to clients about how they want their hair done, and give them advice and suggest style ideas.

Your work would include:

• shampooing and conditioning
• cutting and styling
• colouring, perming or straightening
• advising on minor hair and scalp problems
• making appointments and handling payments
• ordering materials
• making sure that hair products containing chemicals are used and stored correctly.

You could specialise in working with particular clients or techniques, for example in a men's barber shop or pressing, braiding and plaiting Afro-Caribbean hair.

Hairdressing includes:

• booking appointments
• shampooing
• conditioning
• drying and styling hair
• mixing and applying hair colouring

You'll study 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.

Advanced apprentices take their learning a step further by developing their cutting and colouring skills so they can carry out all the latest fashion techniques – and maybe even determine the fashion looks of the future

As a student of Oldham College you will have full use of all the college facilities

Level 2/Level 3 in Hairdressing