Career spotlight
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
Average National Salaries ()
Age 20
£8,840
Age 35
£22,880
Age 50
£27,560
Average salary in the East Midlands: N/A
What does this career do?
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.
Typical 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
Current entry 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.
Percentage in work
Predicted employment status in 2022
Full-time
Part-time
Self Employed
Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands
Career related courses available at West Notts
About the statistics
Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.