How can employing an apprentice benefit your business? | Visible Changes
Visible Changes was established over 25 years ago, based in Rugby Town Centre. After working in the salon [...]
“Why not, I have nothing to lose!” | Inspiring client colours hair for fundraiser
Every 27 minutes, someone is diagnosed with Lymphoma, the 5th most common type of cancer in the UK. [...]
“I feel the skills I had learnt during the apprenticeship had certainly enabled me to achieve” – Caroline & Sharon’s success story
Caroline McCluskey and Sharon Newell, from Warwickshire County Council, decided to take-on an apprenticeship with Heart of England [...]
How can industry experience help you in your career?
In England, roughly 6,600 people began an apprenticeship in Hairdressing and barbering in 2020/21. Once seen as a [...]
Can you upskill your staff with an apprenticeship?
In 2017, the UK Government introduced the Apprenticeship Levy to create 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020. [...]
From testimonials to transformations, here’s what we have been up to for National Apprenticeship week!
What is National Apprenticeship Week? National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a week-long celebration that takes place in February. [...]
“They understand what is expected and the end goal” | How a growing salon began their journey into apprenticeships
Lois Allen, Hair Educator at George’s Hairdressing, works one day a week with Heart of England to deliver [...]
“I feel apprenticeships should be pushed out more to help develop anyone” – Ian’s success story
Ian Williams, Customer Service Advisor at Stericycle, decided to take-on the level 3 management apprenticeship with Heart of [...]
“We find that we can make them more salon ready” | Melanie Richard’s Hair & Beauty
Melanie Richard's Hair & Beauty was established 12 years ago, based in Peterborough’s city centre. Richard, one [...]
“You will need time, commitment and self-motivation, but the end result is so worth it!” – Nia’s success story
This year for National Apprenticeship Week, we asked our learners about their experience doing an apprenticeship with Heart [...]