Hairdressing_Financial_Literacy_Presentation

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• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Financial Literacy Hairdressing

Learning Outcomes

• - Work as a salon team to manage a realistic budget

  • - Solve problems and make quick decisions under pressure

  • - Understand how money choices affect work and training life

  • - Apply budgeting skills directly to hairdressing scenarios

Why This Matters in Hairdressing

• Hairdressing is a creative career and a business-focused one. Strong money skills help with:

  • - Managing salon budgets

  • - Choosing cost-effective tools and products

  • - Planning for self-employment or chair renting

  • - Building habits for life outside the salon

Skills You Will Develop

• - Teamwork

  • - Budget management

  • - Client-focused decision making

  • - Problem solving

  • - Communication

  • - Planning & organisation

  • - Adaptability

  • - Reflection

Money Style Activity

• Planner, Dreamer or Drifter?

  • Make a note of which number you align with the most.

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Salon Consequences

• Examples of what happens when money isn’t managed:

  • - Struggling with bills or rent

  • - Unsafe borrowing

  • - Online scams

  • - Misusing credit

Budgeting on a Trainee Wage

Individual activity

10

minute

00

second

+30 s

Salon Station Budgeting Challenge

In your teams:

1. Create a fun team name!

2. Each member chooses items from their role area.

2. Together choose up to 6 items total.

3. Stay within the £60 budget.

4. Complete the tasks.

Group Presentation

• Teams present station setup, decisions, and strategies for attracting clients.

Final Reflection

• One financial skill used today.

• One realistic money goal and first step.

Useful UK Resources

• Money Helper

• HSBC Budgeting

• Lloyds 50/30/20 Rule

• Money Saving Expert

• Barclays You Matter