Endorsed by City & Guilds as a quality resource supporting their new qualifications, this textbook is focused on the practical skills needed for your course. Written specifically for apprentices taking the new Hair Professional Standards, this book will be your guide as you work through your Apprenticeship and prepare for your end-point assessment. Packed with numerous step-by-step photos to demonstrate all Hair Professional techniques, for hairdressers and barbers Inspires you with photographs and illustrations of the latest styles and techniques Helps prepare you for the synoptic assessments with Test Your Knowledge questions and Practical Assignments at the end of each chapter, designed to test knowledge and understanding and help you to refine your practical skills Identifies opportunities for you to improve Maths and English skills throughout the course Provides industry know-how as the author shares her knowledge and experience with Handy Hints and suggests helpful activities throughout Inspires you to be the best you can be with Industry Insight profiles of successful hair professionals for every chapter Covers all mandatory units, plus the 'Perming hair' optional unit, with the two further optional units available online: oHair relaxing treatments and techniques oHair extension services