Salon Employer Section

Can’t find seniors? ...

It is no secret that our industry is facing skill shortages. On any day of the week the Jobsearch website alone has around 200 vacancies for hairdressers. Clever employers are looking to secure future employees in innovative ways. By employing one or more school based apprentices you are able to jump the queue in recruiting talented candidates for your business before they make other career choices. We have identified that there are a large number of Year 11 and 12 students wishing to commence their working careers in the hairdressing industry and that their schools are supportive in releasing them one or more days a week to commence their training.

...Train your own!

School based apprentices as easy as 1... 2... 3…

1. Determine that you have 48 days per year apprentice work available in your salon

2. Contact Jan at Spark Hairdressing Academy on (07) 3220 2738 to register your requirement

3. Spark Hairdressing Academy will arrange a shortlist of local applicants for your selection

IMPORTANT facts about employing a school based apprentice

You are not bound to keep school based apprentice employed after they finish school.

You are permitted to offer additional employment hours to a school based apprentice while they are working for you.

You are not required to pay your apprentice for attendance at college.