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Barbering Apprenticeship
Duration: 12 - 25 months
Starts: Ongoing
Qualification: Apprenticeship
Exam Board: City & Guilds
Description
A Michael John of Liverpool apprenticeship means you will be employed and earning in a salon whilst you are learning. As well as taking qualifications in Barbering you will also cover 'key' skills that are essential for a successful career in the Industry.
Your training programme will be planned to suit your individual needs and generally structured to enable you to attend a Michael John training centre for one day per week and your salon of employment four days per week. (Or those days agreed within your contract of employment - minimum 30 hr week)
As you progress you will develop the skills & knowledge required to become a competent, fully qualified and successful barber. On course completion you will also have built an impressive portfolio demonstrating your skill in the following areas:
- Shampoo & conditioning hair
- Health and safety
- Communicating with clients and colleagues
- Men's: Cutting and styling hair
- Using numbers to support salon activities
- Basic techniques of clipper cutting, beard and moustache trimming
- Reception and consultation skills
- Men's: Hair colour the basics (optional)
- Teamwork and personal effectiveness
How will I be assessed
In college you will receive half a day practical training and half a day theory training.
In your practical class you will be observed doing practical tasks for each unit you are doing and will also do two theory tests on each unit you complete.
Your assessment will be against National Standards leading towards a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
Each learner will be given an individual learning plan which will be reviewed on a 6 weekly basis throughout training. Reviews will be carried out alternately within your training centre or salon placement.
During the 12 weekly visits to your salon, we will assess how you are being treated, coping with your work and that you are enjoying the programme.
Is there anything else I need to know?
You will also have had the opportunity to participate in our Annual Hair & Beauty Competition and/or attend North West Hair & Beauty Exhibitions.
All the products and materials you will need are provided within our training centres FREE OF CHARGE
To support your learning Michael John of Liverpool has fully equipped learning suites which offer computer access; learner libraries; specialist literacy and numeracy delivery and much more.
Payment: you will are employed by the salon and will receive a weekly wage of no less than £80 per week.
Michael John of Liverpool can provide you with an Arriva bus pass at a cost of £10 per week.
Future opportunities
When you have successfully completed your training plan you could have achieved accreditation in:-
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Barbering Certificate
City & Guilds Record of Achievement listing all UNITS achieved
Michael John of Liverpool Certificates which accredit your individual strengths in aspects of personal effectiveness
City & Guilds Key Skill certificate Communication Level 1
City & Guilds Key Skill certificate Application of Number Level 1
HABIA Apprenticeship FRAMEWORK Completion Certificate
You will have worked in your salon usually throughout your whole training life and will therefore generally be offered the opportunity to work for them full time as a stylist.