Hairdressing and beauty salon
managers and proprietors

Description

Job holders in this unit group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing salons, beauty treatment and similar establishments.

Tasks

determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems ensures clients’ records are maintained undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.

Educational Requirements

No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at Level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.