ADAM THOMAS Salon ownerAdam’s first taste of hairdressing started at 13 when he started a Saturday job in a local salon. Attending Weston College from the age of 14 within a school link programme, Adam progressed up the levels from a full time level 2 programme to an apprenticeship. During his time at college he competed in many competitions often taking a top award and after finishing his training, he was fortunate enough to secure a role as a stylist before working himself up to a manager’s position. Taking a huge leap of faith, Weston Hair Studio was born. He is now rated 5 stars by the Good Salon Guide. The salon has competed over the last two years in Weston’s Top Model, which is an annual community show. This recent year taking first prize in front of a sell-out crowd. Adam completes photo shoots for fashion boutiques and up and coming models. Returning back to college Adam is currently taking his Assessors award and delivers practical sessions and skills workshops to apprenticeships learners.

JESSICA HILL Junior Barbering Council Jess started her hairdressing journey at 16 on a level 2 ladies hairdressing course at her local college. While gaining two qualifications she also worked as a Saturday girl in a few salons before she turned to barbering instead. She then went to a different worker college and gained her level 3 qualification in men’s hair. When she started her first barbering job she learned more skills from her employer, who later encouraged her to apply for the junior hair council, where she is helping to encourage young hairdressers/barbers into education. Jess now works in a busy barbershop, doing freelance hairdressing and plans to have her own business, if not a chain in the near future.

LYNDA WHITEHORN VTCT Apprenticeship Manager Lynda started as a Saturday girl worker in a salon and then started her official training at the Raymonds, a prestigious chain of 28 salons. She completed a three year apprenticeship and after two years as a junior, she became a Senior Stylist. When Lynda decided to start a family she decided to set up a salon from home so she could fit work around her family life. She was then offered the chance to manage a salon and then ran the training academy at Raymonds. From this she progressed into working in an FE College where she became Head of Hairdressing. Lynda’s next career move was to work for VTCT as a Technical Expert before becoming the full-time Qualification Development Officer for Hair at VTCT. Lynda is now the Apprenticeship Manager at VTCT and is charged with growing VTCT’s Apprenticeship offer.

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The opportunities are endless when it comes to a career in Hairdressing and Barbering

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Are you collaborative, ambitious and inspired with up and coming trends?

If you are, then a career in hairdressing and barbering may be for you. Hairdressing and barbering are part of an innovative creative industry that thrives off top trends and hot topics on today’s media. Passing through levels one to four takes hard work and determination, it’s not just snipping a stray hair after all!

There is a lot to learn when you want to be at the top of your game, your studies will cover science, customer care and health & safety. Depending on the type and level of course, you may have to study business studies or management. There are lots of different options to choose from that can lead to an interesting and rewarding career. You could be on the road travelling with celebrities and theatre stars or own your own business.

Take a look at where a career in hairdressing or barbering can take you...

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