Working as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.
Occupational Profile
There are two distinctly different job roles within this occupational profile: Hairdresser and Barber. Hairdressers will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of techniques, style and finish hair to create variety of looks, and color and lighten hair for ladies and men. Barbers will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using barbering techniques, style and finish hair, cut facial hair into shape and provide shaving services for men. Hairdressers and barbers must be able to work with all hair types ranging from straight hair to very curly, wiry hair. They also need to be able to carry out consultations with clients, demonstrate the professionalism, values, behaviors, communication skills and safe working practices associated with their role and be able to work without supervision to a high level of precision, with exceptional client care skills.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/hair-professional/
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1201/hair_professional.pdf
