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ITS a Hair Thing - February 2023

Welcome to the February issue of ITS a hair thing!

End Point Assessment Success!

End Point Assessment Success! Congratulations to Kacey from H20 who has successfully passed her EPA with a full house of DISTINCTIONS!


ITS OFSTED Inspection 2023

Thank you to our apprentices and partner salons who participated in ITS' full Ofsted Inspection last week. We look forward to sharing the outcome of the inspection with you once the report is published, which is expected in around four weeks.


British Values and Prevent

Recent Ofsted reports indicate that apprentices' knowledge of British Values and Prevent continue to be a theme identified by HMIs as an area requiring improvement across the country. The below slides offer advice and guidance about how we can use naturally occurring opportunities to promote and embed these values.

British Values and Prevent

British Values and Prevent

British Values and Prevent

British Values and Prevent

British Values and Prevent

British Values and Prevent


National Apprenticeship Week - 6th February - 12th February

Today marks the start of the 16th National Apprenticeship Week! Time to promote and celebrate apprenticeships and all they have to offer. We will be sharing a few webinars and resources from Amazing Apprenticeships via Facebook (make sure you are following us). Let us know if you have any plans for this week, tag us in your posts and use the hashtag #NAW2023


Off the Job Training

Further to last month's IaHT, we promised to share more information on off-the-job training, as requested via the last employer feedback survey.

Please see the myth buster which may help dispel some of the most comment concerns regarding off-the-job training.

Next month we will answer some of the more common questions about off-the-job training.


Advanced and Creative Hair Professional - Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

The Advanced and Creative Hair Professional (ACHP) is the Level 3 progression route for apprentices following achievement of the Hair Professional - Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard (or equivalent).

*Apprentices must achieve Level 2 Functional Skills (or equivalent) before joining programme. Please contact your T/A or the ITS Office to discuss how we can support you with this.

An Advanced and Creative Hair Professional

Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work without supervision, managing themselves and others when required. They provide a quality service, whilst working to the highest standards and continuously developing their personal and professional skills.

An Advanced and Creative Hair Professional works in the hair industry, which is one of the largest, most trusted and fashion forward professions. They take ownership of their work and client lists, accept responsibility, are proactive, flexible and adaptable, plan their work and time, they aim for excellence by taking exceptional pride in their work and industry. The work environment can be varied in size, style and ambiance, from a bespoke salon, the media industry, cruise ships, product houses and manufacturers to luxury high-end hair salon. They are highly skilled and experienced individual professionals who deliver hair fashion forward trends, which are innovative styles inspired by current images and their own creativity, individual flair, imagination and interpretation.

What does the apprenticeship cover?

The apprenticeship is made up of Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. Knowledge and skills are taught within the workplace. You will need to generate a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the following skills:

  • demonstrates professionalism by maintaining confidentiality and discretion
  • researches fashion forward trends, using the results to create, plan and promote a collection of hairstyle looks that reflects their own individuality
  • analyses the factors that influence the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks, including the target audience
  • designs a range of looks to create a fashion forward collection of hairstyle looks
  • maintains effective and safe methods of working
  • uses and adapt a range of sectioning and cutting guidelines, creative and precision techniques and technical skills to create and enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
  • carries out precision and personalised cutting tailored to individual client characteristics
  • formulates imaginative creative advanced colour conversion services to change the depth and tone of the hair
  • uses a range of creative finishing and dressing techniques, advanced creative colouring techniques to enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
  • presents, showcases and promotes their skills though their collection of hairstyle looks via a variety of media types and platforms
  • provides a smoothing strengthening service to clients
  • carries out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the hair
  • uses and applies the products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy
  • provides advice on future services and products
  • evaluates the results of the service to improve further practice

You will be taught about expected behaviours for the industry and general employment.

End point assessment is the final stage of your apprenticeship and you must pass this to achieve your apprenticeship. It is the chance to show the skills, knowledge and behaviours you have gained throughout your apprenticeship.

Typical Job Roles:

Creative hair stylists, Advanced senior stylists, Senior hair professional or Specialist technicians

Entry requirements:

Apprentices must have previously completed the Hair Professional or equivalent qualification, Level 2 maths and English Functional Skills or equivalent qualification, and be employed in a partner salon for more than 30 hours, working a full column of clients

Duration of the apprenticeship:

Typical duration to gateway 14-22 months

Level:

3

We love to celebrate the achievements of learners and partner salons.Please let us know if you have something to share!

Congratulations! to Catherine Taylor and Team!

Catherine Taylor and team sponsoring a charity football match at Sandhurst Town FC last month.

Sandhurst Town FC

Catherine Taylor and Team


Congratulations! to the following apprentices who are on track to achieve timely:

Holly Baker
Ellie Brown
Lauren Coates
Jessica Donachie
Bethany Doyle
Emma Freeman
Connie Gillard
Zane Heaven
Kinsie James
Lily Jaques
Sophie King
Katie Knight
Makayla Knock
Hollie Lewry
Lucy Mann
Molly Miller
Katie Mitchell
Lucy Poole
Lauren Ritchie
Susie-Jayne Speke
April Stanford
Emily Stevenson
Lucy Turner
Holly Wainwright
Grace Wakeling
Charna Waterman
Ellie West
Olivia White
Megan Wray


Welcome! to the following apprentices who joined programme in January:

Sharna Byde
Kayleigh Garrett
Holly Graves
Ellie Johnston


Apprentice of the month!

Another month of incredible talent! and once again, an extremely hard task to select this month's winner. Team ITS extends huge congratulations to Helen Haydock @ ASHD (Slide 35) who has been voted Apprentice of the Month!

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Have a fantastic month!

Kind regards
Lauren Pullen
Head of Provision
Inter Training Services Ltd
Mobile: 07875 303317
Web: www.its-ltd.net


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