Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship Level 3
Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work without supervision, managing themselves and others when required. They provide a quality service, whilst working to the highest standards and continuously developing their personal and professional skills. An Advanced and Creative Hair Professional works in the hair industry, which is one of the largest, most trusted and fashion forward professions.
They take ownership of their work and client lists, accept responsibility, are proactive, flexible and adaptable, plan their work and time, they 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 salons. They are highly skilled and experienced individual professionals who deliver hair fashion forward trends, which are innovative styles inspired by current images and their own creativity, individual flair, imagination and interpretation.
Delivery model and duration:
Training is delivered in the workplace and in college. Theory and practical sessions can be delivered once a month in college as well as monthly workplace assessments. This can be supported by some remote delivery if required
Duration: 15 months plus 3 month End Point Assessment.
Ideal for:
• Creative Hair Stylist
• Advanced Senior Stylist
• Senior Hair Professional
• Specialist Technician
The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas:
• Demonstrating professionalism by maintaining confidentiality and discretion
• Researching fashion forward trends, using the results to create, plan and promote a collection of hairstyle looks that reflects their own individuality
• Analysing the factors that influence the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks, including the target audience
• Designing a range of looks to create a fashion forward collection of hairstyle looks
• Using and adapting a range of sectioning and cutting guidelines, creative and precision techniques and technical skills to create and enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
• Carrying out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the hair
• Presenting, showcasing and promoting skills though a collection of hairstyle looks via a variety of media types and platforms
• Using and applying products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers’ instructions and salon policy
Benefits for learners:
• Receive training from experts with years of industry experience
• Become occupationally competent
• Build a strong foundation for a career in the hair industry
Components:
• English and Mathematics qualifications completed in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
