Exeter Hair Academy open day

The Skills Group Hair Academy in Exeter is holding an open day on Monday 10 November for potential hairdressing and barbering apprentices and salon owners who may be considering taking on an apprentice.

The event is part of Skills Group’s current ‘Learn a trade and get paid’ campaign to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities.

Young people are invited to attend from 10am-3pm to meet the hairdressing training team, and to take part in have-a-go sessions, demonstrations and master classes.

Young people are being actively encouraged to consider alternatives to the traditional higher education and university route. This is to meet the government’s initiative to raise the age of participation and to respond to genuine concerns about skills shortages.

Skills Group, one of very few independent training providers nationally to be judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, offer Hairdressing Apprenticeships in the Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth areas, and are looking for potential apprentices to fill a number of current vacancies with local hairdressing companies.

To round off the event, the Hair Academy extends an open invitation for local salon owners to join the Hairdressing Team from 6pm-9pm.  Employers will be able to discuss apprenticeship opportunities, incentives and funding support that may be available.

If you would like to attend any of the sessions, please register your details with Holly Joint either by calling 01392 411119 or emailing hjoint@skillsgroupuk.com.