Personal services, incl. hair and beauty

Hair, beauty, nails and spa are really diverse professions that can take you virtually anywhere and you could find yourself working in some unusual locations besides a high street salon. Hairdressers can operate as self-employed freelancers, running their own business and visiting clients in their own homes, whilst hairdressers, beauty therapists and nail technicians can find themselves working in spas, health farms, holiday resorts, film and TV sets and even the theatre. Within the industry there are often no specific entry requirements but useful skill would be good communication, stamina, patience, enthusiasm and reliability. There are an extensive range of Apprecticeships and training opportunities within hair and beauty.