The Apprenticeship Godmother

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses how to be a great mentor to your apprentice.

Most apprentices are young people so you have to remember you are building them as a person as well as a hair, beauty and nail professional. As their mentor they must feel safe to speak to you openly and honestly so that you can be aware of what they are going through in life and best support them in their growth both in the business and as a person.

Picking the right person to mentor your apprentice is important, they must be a model employee. Mentoring is about being patient and being able to listen so that when you are giving feedback or support it is accurate and based on the information your apprentice has given you. 

In this episode you will learn:

• What makes a good mentor
• The process of mentoring
• Tips and tricks for helping your apprentice progress through mentoring 
• How to use open ended questions when speaking with your apprentice

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel has guest Layla Tourgh speak on what it takes to make it in the beauty industry. 

Layla talks about what it was like trying to convince her parents about working in beauty, on gaining her qualifications, and how she opened her own salon at 22. Layla saw a market for being a mobile nail and spray tanning technician so she started selling her tanning products to her existing nail clients.

Layla explains how she views taking on apprentices with no experience vs. graduates from beauty college, and why you need to be patient with new staff. 

In this episode you will learn:

• What it was like to run a salon for 9 years.
• Why she started working with CND first as a trainer then progressing to being a supplier and distributor.
• The importance of systems and procedures when running any type of business in the beauty industry.
• Tips for salon owners.

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses how to best on board your apprentice.

She explains what to put in your welcome email and employee handbook, the things you need to supply a new employee on their first day, and the reasons why you give them a detailed tour of the space and where all the things they may need are.

You should show them how everything you use in your organisation works. Explaining to them how your business works will make them feel more at ease as well as better integrate them into your company's culture.

It is vital to get an understanding of what motivates your new employee so that you can meet their needs and have a highly productive and motivated employee. The better you onboard an employee the less likely they are to leave or feel uncomfortable at work.

In this episode you will learn:

• What put in your welcome email and employee handbook
• Best practices for an employee’s first day
• Your responsibilities as an employer

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel speaks with Nikki who has been a salon owner for 18 years.

Nikki believes you should invest in apprentices as they help grow your business, and has several young apprentices within her 8 members of staff. Nikki did a coaches and assessment course through Sarah’s company TNB Apprenticeships so she isn’t reliant on students from colleges and can train apprentices in a way that suits how she runs her salon.

An apprentice is the future of your business and it is in your best interest to be able to train them to the best of your ability. They can take the weight off your shoulder of the tasks they’re capable of and you can focus on the things that you do best.

In this episode you will learn:

• The value of training your own apprentice
• How to pick a good apprentice
• What is the best way to grow your salon
• Ways to get your apprentice working and earning their wages

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship. 

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses 6 rules skills & traits each apprentice should have. Sarah is looking for someone who has got passion in the industry they chose to work whether that is hair nails or other cosmetics industries. The ideal apprentice is determined as they will have to keep repeating the same tasks to get better at their craft. Alongside this they have resilience, Sarah’s first girl working for her walked out with all her clients but she didn’t let this stop her. She picked herself back up and rebuilt.

Communication is key, someone saying that they do not know how to do something is a valuable thing as they are communicating a problem and have a willingness to learn. 

Having a ‘can do’ attitude and an ability to work on your own is an essential quality to look for in an apprentice. 

In this episode you will learn: 

• What to look for when hiring your first apprentice
• How to know if you picked the right apprentice
• Why it is important to pick a determined person
• The key skills and traits you should look for when hiring

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel and her guest Steph discuss how the hair industry will need to change the way they recruit apprentices moving forwards. 

Steph speaks on the issues she faced during covid with retaining staff and hiring qualified staff. She explains why coaching and developing members of your team, so that they can progress, is so beneficial to your business and why you need to be focusing on that on-going development as the business owner. Steph also shares why knowing what ways each member of your staff learns is important, as this will keep them engaged and help them to learn things more quickly and at a deeper level.

Steph tells us what we need to do when recruiting an apprentice and how you must change your attitude to apprentices, as they are the future of your business. Apprentices nowadays are more ambitious and it is your job to develop them to the next level and not waste your time on uncoachable trainees. 

In this episode you will learn:

• What to look for when hiring a new apprentice
• How to coach and train your staff
• When is the best time to let go of your apprentice
• The benefits of older apprentices 
  

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel explains why your values and culture are important. 

Your values and culture should match who you are as a person; this will ensure that your business works. The values you choose to uphold within your salon or business will dictate everything you do. It will also guide you in deciding which types of people would be well suited to working within your business as well.

Sarah states what values she is looking for in the people she employs such as being hard-working, always improving themselves and being committed to success. She explains the issues that may arise if you don’t employ people with the right values. Sarah also speaks on how covid shifted her employee's values to wanting more flexibility with regards to achieving a better level of work/life balance.  

In this episode you will learn:

• How to develop your company culture
• How often you should evaluate your company's culture & values 
• What to look for in a company you might want to work for
• How to find a culture that works for you

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship. 

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast host Sarah Abel discusses why she has such a passion for apprenticeships.

Sarah shares her life story about being a carer for her mother after her father took his life when she was aged just 7 years old and how this affected her early years in life. She speaks about how working in various different jobs that weren’t in her area of interest taught her other transferable skills. 

Sarah loves apprenticeship schemes and this led her on the journey to becoming The Apprenticeship Godmother. She found a number of challenges around the skills, attitude and knowledge of apprentices and decided to change that  She knows, first-hand, that with the right mindset and enough hard work anyone can complete an apprenticeship in the hair, beauty and wellness industry, which can lead them into a successful and fulfilling career. 

In this episode you will hear about:

• Sarah’s life story and career before she became a salon owner
• Why she became interested in apprenticeships
• How she became The Apprenticeship Godmother

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast - hosted by industry expert Sarah Abel - is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast - hosted by industry expert Sarah Abel - is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step-by-step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.