Personal Care Services: Apprentices

The government recognises the important contribution the hair and beauty sector makes to the economy, for local communities and as employers of young people.

There are a number of apprenticeships and technical qualifications available to support entry into the hair and beauty sector, including Level 2 Hairdressing Professional and Level 2 Barbering Professional.

To encourage employers to recruit and retain young people as apprentices across all sectors, we now fully fund apprenticeships for eligible young people under 25 and are introducing a £2000 hiring payment for non-levy paying employers (typically small and medium-sized enterprises) that recruit apprentices under 25 from October. Eligible learners can also access publicly funded hair and beauty qualifications through the 16 to 19 provision, while the Adult Skills Fund supports eligible adults aged 19 and over to access qualifications and training up to and including level 3, including in the hair and beauty sector, helping learners gain the skills needed for employment, career progression or further study.