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 managers oversee the day-to-day running of a hairdresser's or barber's shop and cut and style hair.
£18,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends managing your own hours
You can get into this job through:
You can complete a college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing.
You'll usually need:
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
With salon experience and hairdressing qualifications, you could work towards management positions.
You'll usually need:
You could move into salon management, after getting 1 or 2 years' experience as a hairdresser.
You may be able to apply directly for management jobs, if you've got experience of managing a beauty salon or spa.
You can find out more about working in hairdressing through the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority.
You'll need:
You could:
You could work in a salon or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
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.
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