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Hairdressers and Barbers

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£13,870

Median salary

New workers start around £7,635.40. Normal pay is £13,870 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £24,448.68.

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Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

About this career

  • Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
  • Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
  • Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
  • Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
  • Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
  • Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
  • Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
  • Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
  • Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.

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Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing

  • Course code: DWMH
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Full-time

Junior Hair & Beauty Academy – Nails Workshop (for 14-16 year olds)

  • Course code: JHBA4
  • Level: E
  • Qualification: College Certificate
  • Awarding body: City College Plymouth
  • Duration: Five weeks
  • Course type: Short course

Hair and Media Make-up

  • Course code: HMU2
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Full-time
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