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Manchester Atlantic House 77-83 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW

www.mj-training.co.uk

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0161 834 1095 0161 819 2662

Recruitment@mj-training.co.uk

Why Choose Michaeljohn

Training School? A creative and rewarding

career in hairdressing Michaeljohn Training School can help. We are the largest and longest established sole provider of hairdressing in Greater Manchester and unlike other colleges; our background is purely within the hairdressing industry, owning a chain of 3 successful salons in Stockport before opening the doors to our Training Centres.

Why choose Michaeljohn Training?

We specialise in up-to-the-minute techniques following the newest and most current trends. We continually develop our staff through training, external courses and many still work on clients outside the…

…Training School to ensure they stay at the forefront of today’s fashion styles. We are a centre of excellence for Health & Safety (the first in the North West to achieve this accolade), we are the first organisation in the country to achieve the Equality Framework for Lifelong Learning and the first provider in Greater Manchester to achieve the Inspiring Information Advice and Guidance Bronze award. Our learning support is recognised on good practice websites and our success rates are above the national average for all learners. So if you want to know more, contact our dedicated Recruitment department on 0161 834 1095, email recruitment @mj-training.co.ukor visit www.mj-training.co.uk

“I love Michaeljohn Training School!! Everyone is really

friendly, all the staff and other students are just brilliant!! The

training is fantastic. There aren’t any improvements I’d

like to see really, everything is fine. I feel completely safe all the time!!”Quote from Laura

Vickers (Intermediate Apprentice)

Traineeships are available for young people aged 16-24 or those with learning difficulties up to age 25 from

August 2013. Young people that are qualified below level 3 are eligible. Traineeships will last up to a

maximum of 6 months. The main aim of a traineeship is to help young people progress to an apprenticeship or

a job. Trainees have a non-employed status during the traineeship.

Support costs such as allowances for bus passes, travel etc may be available.

Most trainees will attend the Training School for a minimum of one or two days a week. This may be

extended according to individual needs. However, trainees will not exceed a maximum of 600 GLH. Trainees

will focus upon work preparation, training and employability skills. All trainees will spend a minimum of 2 days

a week working in a salon work placement. When working in the salon trainees will receive experience,

training and information, advice and guidance. MJTS will work with each salon placement to review the in

salon training and progress. Reviews of progress and training plans will be closely monitor to ensure that

trainees are working towards the traineeship programme targets.

At the end of the traineeship all trainees will receive an interview with the work placement and MJTS.

Progression to full time employment, for example an apprenticeship will be one of the core aims

Trainees will enjoy the same opportunities as employed apprentices during their training and assessment

with MJTS

What will the traineeship programme consist of?

Personal development for example CV writing, interview preparation, job search, employability skills

and team working activities

*some of these employability skills will result in a certificate

Vocational qualifications

The course will focus upon units of the NVQ, for example:

Client care, shampooing and conditioning, reception duties, health and safety and salon hygiene.

Tasters into blow drying and colouring (602 unit).

Maths and English

All trainees will undertake initial assessment and diagnostic testing assessment for English and

maths.

Maths and English will be part of the traineeship programme.

Michaeljohn Training School has partnerships with our partners across Greater Manchester which help

to provide work experience placements at our Training School in Manchester or within one of the 200

hairdressing salons engaged with MJTS.

Our Pre-Apprenticeship programmes are fully tailored to the

needs of the young person and have been extremely

successful in giving young people a practical and realistic

taste of the hairdressing industry, leaning basic styles,

techniques and background knowledge. All Pre-Apprentices

are fully trained in Health & Safety and Equality

& Diversity at the start of their programme. If you would like to register

for a one or two week work experience placement or to

register for a Pre-Apprenticeship course please contact us

on 01618341095 or email recruitment@mj-training.co.uk

Work Experience and

Pre-Apprenticeships

Traineeships

* Traineeships will be available to learners that are qualified below level 3 but have a good

chance of being ready for an apprenticeship or job within 6 months of a traineeship.

Our City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 qualification is the main starting point for a diverse and long lasting career in the hairdressing industry. This qualification introduces learners to the basics of client consultations, shampooing, blow drying colouring, cutting, perming and presenting a finished look. We offer flexible training routes with training and assessment at our Manchester City Centre Central Training Schools or within the learner’s salon. Our industry experienced, highly trained staff deliver background knowledge theory sessions, practical training sessions and 1:1 tutorial support where required. We tailor our course delivery to the individual needs of the learner and employer. The qualification is split into ‘units’ which are worth a certain number of ‘credits’. To achieve the full level 2 qualification you must achieve a total of 54 credits. There are additional credits awarded for the achievement of Key/Functional Skills, 5 credits for Communication and 5 credits for application of number. Total number of credits required – 64. Credits are shown as the number in brackets by each unit. The level 2 framework is made up of the following units: To complete the qualification the number of guided learning hours is 280 per year. Minimum attendance 1 year.

Mandatory Units – All units to be completed

Make sure your own actions reduce risks to Health & Safety (4 credits)

Give clients a positive impression of yourself and your organisation (5 credits)

Advise and consult with clients (4 credits)

Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp (4 credits)

Change hair colour (11 credits)

Style and finish hair (6 credits)

Set and dress hair (6 credits)

Cut hair using basic techniques (8 credits)

Optional Units – 1 optional unit to be chosen

Fulfil salon reception duties (3 credits)

Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work (3 credits)

Plait and twist hair (4 credits)

Perm and neutralise hair (8 credits)

Attach hair to enhance a style (3 credits)

(Additional optional units may be taken if desired)

Progression Route: Advanced Apprenticeship

Duration: Approximately 18-22 months

Intermediate Apprenticeships

Employed status with a contract of

employment from day one.

Additional Second NVQ Diploma Level 2 Barbering

After completion of the Diploma L2 Hairdressing or L3 Hairdressing Qualifications there is an opportunity to complete a second qualification in Barbering. This Qualification is completed during a 15 week attendance pattern. Units in the Barbering are cross mapped over from prior Ladies Hairdressing An additional 4 units are completed. Qualified working Barbers form part of our delivery team ensuring a high skill level is achieved. The barbering qualification consists of:

Mandatory units – all units must be completed

Make sure your own actions reduce the risks to health and safety (HSS 1) (credits 8 APL Ladies Hairdressing)

Advise and consult with clients (3 credits APL Ladies Hairdressing)

Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp (4 credits APL Ladies Hairdressing)

Cut hair using basic barbering techniques (8 credits)

Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques (4 credits)

Dry and cut men’s hair (4 credits)

Option Group 1

Create basic patterns (4 credits)

Option Group 2

(ICS UNIT 9) Give clients a positive impression of yourself and your organisation

Government Grants Government agencies periodically release additional funding and grants to employers and learners to incentivise and support new apprenticeship places and additional up take to the Apprenticeship. These are released by different agencies and will offer different financial amounts. The government does this as it sees the Apprenticeship programme as a valuable route to support skills and growth for the economy. Where employers are eligible, MJTS will inform and promote these grants to employers to whom the grants will be applicable at the time of release. Should you need further information on grants available please feel free to contact the Training School.

The government is introducing student loans for learners aged 24 and above in further education and training studying at Level 3 and above, including Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships. They will be called 24+ Advanced Learning Loans and will apply to those starting their course or apprenticeship on or after 1 August 2013. 24+ Advanced Learning Loans will replace government grants for this group. Younger learners and those seeking to gain basic qualifications at Level 2 and below will continue to be funded by the grants they don’t have to pay back as is currently the case with the Apprenticeship.

24+ Advanced Learning Loans will cover the cost of tuition, so learners do not

have to pay upfront. They will be available from the Student Loans Company, like

other student loans. Repayments are a fixed proportion of income, start once the

borrower earns over £21,000, and are set at 9% of income over that threshold. If a

learner takes out a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan and subsequently takes out a

loan for higher education, their loans are rolled into one and only one monthly

repayment is made. Those who progress to higher education after taking out a loan

for an Access to HE diploma course will have their 24+ Advanced Learning Loan

balance written off, on completion of their higher education course. Learners will be able to apply for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans from April 2013. Employers will not be able to apply for the loan on the learners behalf. The maximum loan amount a learner may draw down will take into account the assumed contribution of 50% made by the employer Please contact the Training School for further information on the 24+ Advanced Learning Loans.

Government Grants

24+ Advanced Learning

Loan

Our flagship level 3 programme opens the doorway for Stylists to become Senior Stylists, Head Stylists and Creative Directors. The level 3 qualification inspires limitless creativity with advanced skills and techniques, enabling salon teams to meet the most complex needs of their clients. Level 3 success rates have been ‘outstanding’ for the last 3 years. From colour corrections, to wedding hair, advanced cutting and high fashion styles, the NVQ Level 3 is essential for all good stylists and covers the most expensive client services, increasing revenue for the salon and commission for salon staff. The qualification is split into ‘units’ which are worth a certain number of ‘credits’. To achieve the full level 3 qualification you must achieve a total of 58 credits. There are additional credits awarded for the achievement of Key/Functional Skills, 5 credits for Communication and 5 credits for application of number. Total number of credits required – 68. To complete the qualification the number of guided learning hours is 280 per year. Minimum attendance 1 year.

Mandatory Units – all units must be completed

Monitor procedures to safely control work operations (4)

Promote additional services or products to clients (6)

Provide hairdressing consultation services (3)

Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques (8) Plus 5 optional units (all 5 can be chosen from group 1 but only

one unit can be chosen from group 2)

Option Group 1

Colour hair using a variety of techniques (12)

Provide colour correction services (13)

Creatively style and dress hair (4)

Creatively dress long hair (5)

Develop and enhance your creative hairdressing skills (5)

Create a variety of permed effects (8)

Provide creative hair extension services (8)

Option group 2

Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business (4)

Support client service improvements (5)

Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities (5)

(Additional optional units may be taken if desired)

Progression Route: Teaching qualifications, NVQ Level 4, HNC/D Hairdressing and Salon Management

Duration: Approximately 18 months

Advanced Apprenticeships

Employed status with a contract of

employment from day one.

Level 4 Diploma in Management & Advanced Techniques in the Hair

and Beauty Sector This qualification is highly customisable to individual requirements and preferred career pathway. It opens doors and provides access to lucrative professions such as Trichology, studio styling, salon management, marketing and quality assurance of teaching/assessing staff.

Mandatory Units

Quality Management of client care in the hair and beauty sector (12 credits)

Optional Group A – 22 credits from the following optional units

Chemistry of hair and beauty products (14 credits)

Hair colour correction (12 credits)

Manage the creation of a hair style collection (10 credits)

Hair and scalp specialist services (9 credits)

Studio photography (10 credits)

Principles of studio photography (8 credits)

Optional Group B – 50 credits from the following optional units

Salon management (10 credits)

Sales management in the hair and beauty sector (9 credits)

Public relations in the hair and beauty sector (10 credits)

Management of health, safety and security in the salon (8 credits)

Internally assure the quality of assessment (6 credits)

Understand the principles and practice of internally assuring quality assessment (6 credits)

Research in the hair and beauty sector (7 credits)

Marketing in the hair and beauty sector (6 credits)

Human resource management (7 credits)

Assess occupational competence in the work environment*(6 credits)

Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in the work environment* (6 credits)

Understand the principals and practices of assessment (3 credits)

* choose one of these units, not both

The Level 4 Diploma can be taken as a full qualification or as individual/groups of individual

units to suit learner requirements. All units are fully certificated by City and Guilds of London.

The above qualification is recommended if you want to work in the general hairdressing sector.

Higher Apprenticeships&

Progression Pathways

As hairdressers and salon owners ourselves we understand that it’s essential to offer clients a diverse range of products and services for that complete look all under one roof. Michaeljohn Training School is a long standing approved training centre for City and Guilds of London and can now offer bite size, certificated qualifications that are accessible and affordable to all.

Contact us...

If you want to know more, or for an up to date price list, contact our Training Manager on 0161 819 2552/2662, email info@mj-training.co.uk or visit www.mj-training.co.uk

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“Having worked alongside

Michaeljohn for almost 20 years

I have found them to be excellent

in all aspects of training my

staff and by comparison to other

training schools I found them to

be effective in all

communications.”Quote from

David Thomas (Salon Owner –

David Thomas Hair)

Michaeljohn recognises the need for diverse progression opportunities throughout life’s journey. Teaching is a very rewarding experience and provides a stable, long lasting career. We offer Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications which enables participants to assess the practical work of other students. Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) is our introductory qualification to teaching where learners can then progress to the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) qualifying students to deliver both background knowledge sessions and assessment of practical skills. TAQA awards are Assessor awards and can be completed as 3 separate units. The first unit, 301, is the knowledge unit and is a compulsory unit. The second unit, 302, is an award which allows assessment in a work environment enabling enhanced progression for your apprentices. The third unit, 303, completes the assessment cycle, allowing assessment of the knowledge part of your apprentice’s qualification. The PTLLS qualification is aimed at first time teachers. The content teaches lesson planning skills and methods of delivery for learners. This award can be taken as level 3 or 4 and is taken over 42 class contact hours. The CTLLS teaching certificate follows from PTLLS, but requires teaching hours. Michaeljohn will be offering this level 4 award from 2013.

Personal Learning and

Thinking Skills (PLTS) PLTS are part of our courses and help learners to become successful, confident, employable, individuals and responsible citizens. Learners develop skills as:

Self Managers - able to organise work and get work done on time. Important when working in the salon and running a busy column.

Independent Enquiries - being able to work alone or investigate a problem. In the salon from time to time this skill will help dealing with client complaints.

Team Working - working with others to solve problems and deal with issues.In salons this could involve staff meetings or training seminars.

Becoming Effective Participators - being responsible for part of a task. In a salon this could be gowning a client, shampooing, conditioning etc.

Creative Thinking - thinking of original and interesting ideas. In a salon this could be a client consultation and discussing with the client the cut or the colour etc…

Reflective Learning - looking back on what has been learnt and applying that knowledge for something else.

In addition to helping our learners develop the skills and techniques they’ll need to become outstanding hairdressers we also help to develop ‘life skills’. Currently called ‘Key Skills’ but soon to be called ‘Functional Skills’, these awards in Application of Number (Maths) and Communication (English) each carry 5 credits towards the achievement of a NVQ qualification. We teach these skills in a hairdressing context, i.e. when taking payments for services, client consultations or mixing colours. Key/ Functional skills qualifications can be taken up to level 4 at Michaeljohn.

Teaching Qualifications

Key/Functional Skills Qualification Success Rates

2010/11 P15 (overall)

Intermediate Apprentices 16-18 70.8% Advanced Apprentices 16-18 82.5% Intermediate Apprentices 19+ 66.7%

Advanced Apprentices 19+ 90.6%

MJTS is a ‘centre of excellence’ for Health & Safety and was the first provider in the North West to achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade for this area from the Learning and Skills Council. We are committed to promoting and ensuring the safety/ wellbeing of all our staff and learners. Regular learning sessions, reinforced by external guest speakers underpin this important area. Regular questioning, quizzes and competitions ensure learners understand and retain essential messages and safe working practices.

“In my role as Community Personal

Adviser to Michaeljohn Training I

have experienced nothing but support

and excellent communication

regarding the support to clients. I

have found all staff very flexible to

their approach with young people

and in my experience all of the staff

hold safeguarding and the wellbeing

of their trainees at the centre of their

philosophy helping young people

from all economic and social

backgrounds reach their full

potential” Quote from James

Walklate (Community Advisor)

As a responsible Training Provider, Michaeljohn Training School has always been passionate about ensuring equality of opportunity for all and tackling discrimination, in all forms, before it occurs. As part of this commitment we have engaged into a wealth of initiatives across the country with various organisations including the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, Lifelong Learning UK and other training providers to constantly review and develop practices. Working closely with our partners at LLUK we have assisted with the development of a national standard for equality called the Equality Framework for Lifelong Learning UK and we were the first organisation nationally to achieve this challenging standard. Positive messages of celebrating and embracing diversity are displayed and are regularly reinforced in learning sessions via videos, talks, activities and interactive role plays. Equality is embedded throughout everything we do and learners’ understanding of this area is checked every 10 weeks as a minimum.

Equality

Health & Safety

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our learners is intrinsic to everything we do. All our staff and volunteers are trained to Level 1 in safeguarding as a minimum with the vast majority trained to Level 2 or above. We have three designated Safeguarding/ Child Protection Officers who take overall responsibility for the identification of and dealing with safeguarding issues/concerns. Learner and employers’ understanding of safeguarding is underpinned at regular intervals as part of a continuing drive to raise and maintain awareness/vigilance in this area. Our policies and procedures have been reviewed repeatedly by the Manchester Safeguarding Children’s Board and the Oldham Safeguarding Children’s Board who have described them as robust, at an advanced level and as having no gaps identified. If you have any concerns or would like to discuss our procedures for safeguarding learners please contact Lesley, Simon or Gabby on 0161 819 2662 or email Lesley.McCormack@mj-training.co.uk

“I think it's great that MJTS recognises its

responsibility to educate & support its

young people in all areas, not just

work/training.”Maddy Monaghan,

Teenage Pregnancy Reintegration Officer

Safeguarding

Information, Advice and Guidance Throughout life, we all need a bit of help or guidance from time to time. Just to check that we’re on the right path or maybe with something more serious. To ensure our learners are well equipped to overcome some of the hurdles that they may encounter in life, we have embedded life skills throughout all our courses from managing your finances, to cooking a nutritious meal and being safe in the city. In addition, we have trained support staff who can provide mentoring support whatever the problem, no matter how big or small. We work with a comprehensive group of external support agencies with individual specialisms as external guests providing informative discussions and demonstrations as well as targeted/individualised support where required. We actively promote career progression through higher level qualifications, enrichments and we can provide advice on creating a career pathway tailored to our learner’s dreams. If you or your son/daughter would like to know more please contact us.

Learning Support From time to time we all need a little help to achieve our goals. As MJTS has no entry qualification requirements for Intermediate Apprentices we understand that excellent learning support must be available. Over the years lots of our learners (many of them now salon owners and managers) have needed support in literacy, numeracy or assistance with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Our well qualified learning support team are highlyskilled, approachable and are on hand to provide encouragement and coaching to brush up on skills to achieve qualifications. At MJTS support is there to remove fear and barriers to learning because at MJTS, every learner matters. MJTS’s learning support has been used by the learning support improvement service to inform other Training Schools and Colleges of the good work we do.

Your Views Feedback is very important to us at Michaeljohn, it’s how

we improve year on year. As a parent/guardian, you are a

valuable partner in your son or daughter’s training

programme and we value your thoughts on what you feel

we do well and what you would like us to develop. You can

submit your thoughts via paper based feedback surveys, at

parent’s evenings, via our website, to our dedicated email –

feedback@mj-training.co.uk or to any member of staff.

Attendance MJTS offers flexible training routes on all courses, meaning attendance patterns are agreed with the learner and employer. Training may even be delivered in salon (peripatetically). Most learners attend the Manchester Training School weekly or fortnightly. Learners are expected to inform the Training School and their employer as soon as possible if they are going to be absent for a session for any reason, including sickness and planned holidays. Routine medical and dental appointments should be made for times when lessons would not be missed wherever possible. If there is an ongoing problem that may affect attendance heavily or regularly, please speak to the Recruitment and Retention team who can help with any support arrangements as required.

What People Say About Michaeljohn

“"I have worked with Michaeljohn Training School for the last 7 years as an Equality and Diversity Trainer. At least once a year, I deliver Equality training sessions to management and staff. I have always been thoroughly impressed by the professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment to Equality and Diversity of the staff at the training school” Sheridan Piggott, E&D Lawyer and Trainer

“I continue to be pleased with the progress our Year 10, 11 and now Post 16 students are making with Michaeljohn Hairdressing this academic year. They show motivation and commitment to achieving and are well supported by your tutors. A professional service is always provided. The student’s safety and welfare as well as qualification progression always come first at Michaeljohn.”Matthew Hargreaves, Assistant Principal, Manchester Enterprise Academy” “They are passionate about student’s wellbeing at Michaeljohn and this is particularly apparent through the system they have in place via the R&R team” Sarah Davies, Project Manager, Connexions Manchester “It is very pleasing to see much appropriate reinforcement of Equality and Diversity principles and celebration of the work and achievement of its learners through accurate and high quality displays. I can see why learners would thrive and excel in this environment.”Arvind Sharma, LSIS Equality & Diversity Consultant

How to Apply

Drop in to our

Manchester Training

School

Call 0161 834 1095

Visit our website

www.mj-training.co.uk

MJTS is an Equal Opportunities Training School, we welcome people from all backgrounds.

Treating people fairly according to their needs. MJTS is committed to a ‘whole

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