The Hair Professional – 12-Week Apprentice Training Curriculum Guide
 
For Salon Owners, Educators & Training Stylists
Take the stress out of apprentice training with our all-in-one 12-Week Hair Professional Curriculum Guide—designed to give salon owners and educators a clear, structured, and easy-to-deliver training programme that aligns with the Hair Professional Qualification.
This downloadable planner provides everything you need to guide apprentices through the fundamentals of salon work, from shampooing and blow-drying to customer service, time management, and salon etiquette.
 
What’s Inside
✔ 12 Weeks of Structured Lesson Plans
Each week includes clear tasks, practical hours, shadowing activities, self-study guidance, optional theory, and space for feedback.
✔ Weekly Focus Areas
Topics progress logically—from induction and basics, through shampooing, smooth blow-dries, curly blow-dries, reception duties, and client care.
✔ Review Sheets & Tracking Tools
Includes apprentice review pages with rating scales, comments, goal setting, and signature sections to track progress and support development.
✔ Monthly Planners
Keep training organised with dedicated monthly overview pages for scheduling, notes, and planning.
✔ Built-in Educator Notes
Sections for feedback, observations, and personalised teaching notes to help you refine your training approach.
 
Who This Is For
This guide is perfect for:
Salon owners onboarding new apprentices
Independent educators looking for a ready-made training structure
Busy salons wanting a consistent training standard
Apprentices in need of clear expectations and progression
 
Format
Instant digital download (PDF)
Printable + reusable
Suitable for Level 2 Hair Professional pathways
 
Why You’ll Love It
This curriculum removes the overwhelm of planning, helps maintain consistent training standards across your team, and ensures apprentices feel supported, guided, and confident from day one.
Give your apprentice the foundation they need—and give yourself the structure you deserve.