Trailblazer apprenticeships will boost standards
Published
05th Mar 2018
by Charlotte Grant-West
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Andrew Collinge, an NHF member and a member of the Trailblazer Steering Group, already has over 70 learners on the new level 2 hair professional Trailblazer standards. “There is an expectation and a demand from employers that this new standard will produce a higher level of training and a more accomplished qualified hairdresser," he said. Mike Fenton from Francesco Group, also a member of the Trailblazer Steering Group, said: “The end test will highlight those who have the true ability to be a hairdresser and identify those with true passion."
The NHF’s CEO, Hilary Hall explains: “If a salon or barbershop business has fewer than 50 employees, the employer and training provider will each receive a payment of £1,000 for every 16 to 18-year-old apprentice (or 19-24-year-old who has been in care or has a local authority care plan) they take on. The downside is that employers will have to contribute 10% (around £900) towards the cost of training and assessment for older apprentices.”
A free apprenticeship guide is available to NHF Members and non-members and can be downloaded here www.nhf.info/apprenticeship