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Skill Overview

"This occupation is found in the hair and beauty sector. The Barbershop work environment is always client facing, can be varied in size, style and ambiance, from a small micro barbershop, to franchises or large high street premises.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to demonstrate a range of Barbering skills tailored to client requirements, whilst providing an outstanding service. A Barbering professional at level 2 will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of barbering techniques, style and finish hair to create variety of looks, cut facial hair into shape and provide shaving services. Barbers must be able to work with all hair types, characteristics and classifications ranging from straight (type 1) hair to very curly, hair with texture (Type 4 wiry hair). They also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills, retail skills alongside safe working practices associated with their role. They must be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide and diverse range of clients, the barbershop team, other associated hairdressing and beauty professionals. They should also be able to promote themselves, their organisation, products and services using a variety of channels.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for demonstrating industry standards of professionalism, values, behaviours, communication skills, team work, retail and selling skills for clients. They will also be able to complete a range of barbering services to create a variety of looks."

Learning Objectives

Duties of the job role covered as part of the Apprenticeship:
Duty 1 Provide a positive customer experience, showcasing yourself, your organisation and the barbering industry.																																
Duty 2 Barbershop health and safety, legal and organisational requirements.																																
Duty 3 Determine requirements, advise, discuss and agree the service with the client.																																
Duty 4 Prepare the hair for barbering services.																																
Duty 5 Cut hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks.																																
Duty 6 Style and finish using barbering techniques.																																
Duty 7 Cut facial hair into shape.																																
Duty 8 Provide shaving services.																																
Duty 9 Promote self, organisation, products and services using a variety of channels.																																
Duty 10 Maintain up to date knowledge and skills of new and emerging hairstyles, trends, techniques, products, tools and equipment.

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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Applicant must be eligible for ESFA funding and in a job role where the duties in learning objectives can be undertaken as part of normal day to day activities

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