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WOW Hair Academy offer Hairdressing and Barbering apprenticeships. This apprenticeship is for apprentices who work in either Hairdressing salons or Barber shops. We run bespoke roll on roll off training tailored to meet the apprentice’s needs as well as the employer.
We can deliver flexible training both in Hairdressing salon or Barber shops, on a one to one basis, a day release format which the apprentice will come into the academy or a mixture of both to suit the employer’s needs.
The Apprenticeships run, 18 months for Barbering and 24 months for Hairdressing, in which time the apprentice will gain training in both theory and practical elements. The apprentices are supported throughout their apprenticeship and if required, additional support can be arranged to meet the needs of the apprentice.
Running alongside their qualification, functional skills Maths and English will be delivered if required by the apprentice. Furthermore, developing core skill of being a professional in the industry. Part of the Apprenticeship agreement is for the employer to support the learner with ‘off the job’ training in their Hairdressing salon or Barber shop.
We host specialist training days, carried out by professional in the industry. These training days include:
Hairdressing, creative cutting techniques, specialist colour training and colour correction.
For Barbers, Hot towel shaving, fading techniques and patterns methodology which are open to employers as well as apprentices.
All our trainers are qualified professionals who hold Hairdressing L2 and L3 NVQ qualifications in both barbering and Hairdressing, they are all industry trained. We also have colour master specialist who are experts in colouring techniques and colour correction.
As an extra provision we work with professional companies such as Wella and Label M who with the assistance of their colour experts and style directors give UpToDate training to both staff and apprentice throughout the year. We also offer Wella competition and education trips to trade fairs.
WOW Hair Academy offer an up to date training salon with all the facilities you will need to take you through your apprenticeship.
If any of the courses interest you and you would like to know more then please do get in touch now.
On an Apprenticeship programme you will be employed full-time, (between 30 and 40 hours per week) by an Independent Salon that we work in partnership with. This means you will work alongside dedicated experienced staff, gain job specific skills, earn a wage and get holiday pay and get time to study (equivalent to a minimum of 6 hours per week), which includes theory and practical training.
The Hair Professional Apprenticeship has 2 routes- Route 1 Hairdressing and Route 2 Barbering and will take between 18 & 21 months to complete the training, and then you will be required to undertake a Practical End Point Assessment to complete your qualification, within 3 months of completing your training.
The Advanced & Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship takes approximately 15 months to complete the training and then you will be required to undertake a practical observation, a professional discussion and a online knowledge test to complete your qualification within 3 months of completing your training.
As an Apprentice, you will earn the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices, which from April 2023 will be £5.28. You will be paid for training days as well as the days working in the salon.
The majority of your training and assessment will take place at your salon in dedicated training sessions with your dedicated assessor. You will also be required to attend our Academy in Wolverhampton for two days per month.
Our Academy reflects a working salon and has an IT room with computers and internet access for independent learning and 1-1 support sessions to help you every step of the way.
You will also have progress reviews every eight weeks carried out at your salon, with your Employer and a representative from the Academy.
Your Hair Professional Qualification will be awarded by City and Guilds and is a nationally recognised qualification. You will receive the following during your Apprenticeship:
• Hair Professional Qualification
• Functional Skills in Maths, English and IT Skills at Level 1 or 2 (as required)
Once you have achieved your Hair Professional Apprenticeship you can progress on to the Advanced Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship. At the present time there is no route to complete a Level 3 Barbering qualification through an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships are an alternative to A-Levels or going to university.
As an Apprentice you will be employed by a reputable salon for between 30-40 hours per week.
You will be entitled to at least 20 days paid holiday a year, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
Once qualified, there are many exciting career opportunities for hairdressers and Barbers, including:
• Senior Stylist/Colourist
• Colour Specialist
• Business Owner
• Hairdressing/Barbering Educator
• Manager
• Cruise Ship Hairdresser/Barber
• Hair Product Sales Representative
No formal entry requirements are necessary. Initial Assessments will take place prior to starting your qualification, this is an assessment not a test to see your level in English and Maths as a starting point.
Are you passionate and creative individuals who have an aspiration to be the best hairdresser/Barber you can be?
140 Cannock Rd, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PX
T: 07528 616 704
or email us.
Monday to Thursday
8.40am – 4.30pm
