Hairdressing Apprentices with A Cutting Edge

Hairdressing apprenticeships through Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training have proven to be a successful pathway for three apprentices whose careers are going from strength to strength at Geiko in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Hannah Byrne joined Geiko as an apprentice over seven years ago and is now the salon manager. After gaining her advanced level 3 in hairdressing, she also qualified in barbering skills with Chamber Training and continues to build on her skills today keeping up with the latest industry trends. Hannah is thoroughly enjoying the day-to-day challenges of her role at the successful, contemporary salon and is looking forward to new opportunities ahead.

Shannon Goonan embarked on her apprenticeship training at Geiko last year is currently working towards her level 2 hairdressing qualification. She is fully embracing her role and hopes to progress further.  Another member of the team, Victoria Ward, has worked at the salon for over 2½ years and has recently completed her advanced hairdressing training, qualifying at level 3. The apprentices are an inspiration to individuals who are embarking into the hairdressing profession via apprenticeships, as they demonstrate the progress and career paths that apprenticeships offer.

The newest addition to the team at Geiko is Jess Carrow, who has recently started her apprenticeship and is studying towards a level 2 diploma in hairdressing. She is excited at the prospect of becoming a qualified hairdresser, working alongside the dedicated team of skilled professionals at Geiko.

Commenting on the apprentices’ success, Hannah Byrne, Salon Manager at Geiko said: “As a former apprentice with Chamber Training, I really enjoyed working in the salon to gain valuable experience and It gave me the opportunity to build my technical as well as interpersonal skills.

“Chamber Training’s apprenticeship programmes offer a personalised pathway of learning which was invaluable. Working four days in the salon and having one day of dedicated training each week at Chamber Training’s hairdressing salon provided me with the on-the-job and off-the-job experience required to become a fully qualified stylist. We are looking forward to a continued relationship with the team at Chamber Training.”

Jayne Powell, a Hairdressing Trainer at Chamber Training said: “There are fantastic progression routes within our hairdressing apprenticeship programme. We have worked with Geiko for over 10 years and trained lots of apprentices. There is no better place to learn a trade than in the workplace and apprenticeship training gives individuals the opportunity to become qualified in the exciting world of hairdressing.”

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To find out more about Chamber Training’s Apprentice Programme, call a member of the Business Development Team on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk 

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L-R: Shannon Goonan, Jess Carrow, Hannah Byrne and Victoria Ward.