Trainee Barber (L2)

Employer: Alternative Barbering Co

Apprenticeship level: Intermediate

Possible start date: 10th October 2018

Working week: 40 hours per week

Do you have the keen desire to become a barber? A fantastic opportunity for an individual who has the passion and flair to become a fully qualified barber, working with the Alternative Barbering team in their Berkhamsted salon.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting and greeting clients
• Booking appointments
• Ensure the salon is clean and tidy
• Making refreshments
• Learning and training on the job
• Assisting barbers
• Gowning clients
• Ensuring safe working practices

Desired skills:

• Good people skills 
• Deep interest in making others feel good about their appearance
• Creativity and a natural insight into hairstyling methods
• Motivation and dedication to providing customers with exceptional service

Personal qualities:

• Willingness to learn
• Excellent time keeping skills
• Well presented and professional
• Hardworking
• Positive attitude and approach
• Enthusiastic

Desired qualifications:

• Desirable - Grade C/4 and above in both Maths and English or equivalent. 
• Predicted grades are acceptable with application

Training:

• Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship Standard - Barbering Pathway.
• You will be trained and supported by both your employer and college to demonstrate professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills and safe working practices associated with your role.
• Barbers will be trained 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.
• Required college attendance (Bletchley Campus) / in-house training.
• Functional skills in both Maths and English if required.