It’s no secret that hairdressing can be an intense and challenging industry to work in. This level of stress can often be quite surprising to new apprentices who aren’t used to this level of workload. Because of this, it’s very important to take the initiative to look out for those going through the early stages Read More
All mistakes are lessons learned, right? To celebrate apprentice week, HJ has asked some of the industry’s best to recall their mistakes and what they’ve learnt since being an apprentice and to share some advice on how to progress from an apprentice to a successful hairdresser. Sharon Malcolm, Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year “I Read More
Doing an apprenticeship isn’t all smooth sailing. This first step into the industry can be tiring, low-paid and sometimes feel unrewarding. But it’s an integral building block to forging the career that you want and something that all iconic and established hairdressers had to do. It’s difficult to impress this on up-and-coming apprentices without sounding Read More
According to research by The Hair and Barber Council, there are some 16,500 apprentices in the hair and beauty industry. However, fallout within six months is a major concern as many struggle with length and intensity of their apprenticeship and others lose interest in mundane tasks. Toni & Guy head of education and international artistic Read More
Training an apprentice is not just about teaching them the skills and techniques that will make them great technical hairdressers, it’s about personal development, helping to shape them as people so that they are ready to work in a professional environment. This is something Ken Picton of Ken Picton Salon in Cardiff feels passionately about. Read More
Here is the truth about what it means to be hairdresser with a passionate, factual and inspirational argument by Melissa Timperley Salons owner Melissa Timperley. You can share this with your apprentices, fellow hairdressers and your clients to remind them that there’s no such thing as being ‘just a hairdresser’. “Yes, I admit it, I Read More
For new hairdressing prospects entering the industry, there are many avenues to take when choosing the right place for their apprenticeship. Deciding between a smaller salon, a hairdressing academy or a college can seem daunting but we asked two experts the pros of the most typical places to train as an apprentice to make the Read More
Apprenticeships are not only extremely beneficial for the apprentices themselves but for the salon businesses that recruited them. A good apprentice adds to the salon and is a valuable help on busy days, aiding the team while also building on their learning and broadening their own skill set. Here, Leigh Kerr director of Rainbow Room Read More
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for those who prefer hands-on experience to gain a hairdressing qualification. Where you choose to take this apprenticeship can have a huge impact though, with places aboard offering varying styles of teaching and enticing experiences. For some, travelling abroad is an exciting route for the best training, whereas the most Read More