TRAINING
AND THE SALON EXPERIENCE
For us to deliver a world-class salon experience every time a client walks through our door, we need to ensure that our entire team is trained to a consistently high standard.
This training starts from the day an apprentice joins us and continues on for everyone from our junior stylists to our seasoned veterans. This helps us ensure that as trends change, new techniques emerge and new products become available, there are no surprises for anyone.
We deliver training in three ways.
#1
A salon-wide training strategy, with mentorship and materials provided by an external training consultant.
#2
An experienced in-house trainer to provide hands-on training and mentoring for stylists and apprentices.
#3
An apprenticeship program with regular, practical in-salon opportunities and training.
WHO SAYS THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE HAIRCUT?
At The Salon, there is.
The best way for our apprentices to practice their cutting and colouring skills is outside salon hours, when it's not too busy.
Every Monday evening at The Salon, our in-house trainer runs practical cutting and colouring sessions for our apprentices, closely supervising every service that they complete.
Models don't pay for haircuts and only pay for the cost of the product for colours. Time taken may be slightly longer than usual to allow for feedback and supervision.
To book, call us or send a message.
EXTERNAL TRAINING CONSULTANT
THE ELEVATION H Salon Associate Program
Based in Hollywood, California and led by Cole Thompson, Elevation H are providers of training and education to the hair industry.
The Salon are members of the Elevation H Salon Associate Program which gives us access to
- Cutting and/or colouring classes
- An in-salon training program (including curriculum design)
- Manuals and Workbooks
- Seminars and workshop classes taught by our experienced team
- Training/technical videos
- Personalized consultancy / Salon and School business development
IN-HOUSE TRAINER
TRACY SCLANDERS
Our experienced in-house trainer is experienced, thorough and patient.
She tailors training to the specific needs of the stylist or apprentice while giving the model exactly what they’ve asked for.
Her 20-year hairdressing career in South Africa and now Australia, has included managing a busy, renowned Carlton Hair branch, working as part of a team of stylists on South African Idol and travelling to the UK to participate in Vidal Sassoon workshops.
Tracy says, “The most rewarding part of my career so far has been becoming the in-salon trainer at The Salon. Watching our up and coming stylists grow and learn with such enthusiasm and being part of their journey, inspires me every day.”
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TAYLOR WEIR SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING
