You can complete a college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
Hairdressing salon manager
Alternative titles for this job include
Hairdressing salon managers oversee the day-to-day running of a hairdresser's or barber's shop and cut and style hair.
Average salary (a year)
£18,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
38 to 40 a week
You could work
evenings / weekends managing your own hours
How to become a hairdressing salon manager
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
College
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
- Level 2 Hair professional
- Level 3 Advanced and creative hair professional
With salon experience and hairdressing qualifications, you could work towards management positions.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Work
You could move into salon management, after getting 1 or 2 years' experience as a hairdresser.
Direct Application
You may be able to apply directly for management jobs, if you've got experience of managing a beauty salon or spa.
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Further information
You can find out more about working in hairdressing through the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority.
What it takes
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- customer service skills
- the ability to motivate and manage staff
- the ability to work well with others
- business management skills
- administration skills
- sensitivity and understanding
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
What you'll do
Day-to-day tasks
You could:
- cut, style and colour customers’ hair
- supervise the salon team
- set revenue targets for staff
- advise customers about products and specialist treatments
- stock take, deal with sales representatives and order supplies
- manage salon costs and business accounts
- recruit and train apprentices
- hire outside services like cleaners
- attend trade fairs to keep up-to-date with the latest products and trends
Working environment
You could work in a salon or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
Career path and progression
With training and experience you could branch out to offer related services like beauty or spa therapies.
You could become an area manager for a hairdressing chain or open your own salon.
You could also go into education as a trainer-assessor, teaching hairdressing students.
Current opportunities
Apprenticeships In England
Apprenticeship Barbering Professional - Chris Canning Barbers
- Wage: £117.00 Weekly
- Location: Folkestone
Hairdressing Apprenticeship
- Wage: £117.00 Weekly
- Location: Solihull
Courses In England
Hairdressing
- Provider: HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE
- Start date: 06 September 2021
- Location: Waterlooville
Hairdressing
- Provider: SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
- Start date: 01 August 2021
- Location: Worsley
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