Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship
For new team members and school leavers with little or no salon experience. Builds confident assistants who grow into junior stylists. Level 2 Diploma, equivalent to 5 GCSEs.
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An apprentice is employed by your salon while they train towards a nationally recognised qualification in hairdressing or barbering. Apprentices are part of your team, contributing to daily salon life, building hands-on experience and learning both practical and professional skills.
For new team members and school leavers with little or no salon experience. Builds confident assistants who grow into junior stylists. Level 2 Diploma, equivalent to 5 GCSEs.
View programme →For qualified Level 2 hairdressers ready to become trendsetters, colour specialists or team leaders. Level 3 Diploma for senior salon roles.
View programme →For new barbers with little or no experience. Delivers core cutting, grooming and shaving services with confidence. Level 2 Diploma, equivalent to 5 GCSEs.
View programme →Funding options that help adult learners access hairdressing and barbering qualifications.
Learn more →Assessor and quality assurance qualifications for those supporting and verifying learners.
Learn more →A City & Guilds award supporting the wellbeing and mental health of self and others.
Learn more →An award focused on preventing and managing occupational dermatitis in the salon.
Learn more →Every apprenticeship finishes with an independent End-Point Assessment, delivered by City & Guilds, combining a practical trade test, a professional discussion and a knowledge test. Cheynes Training has a strong EPA success rate across all academies.