Latest Hairdressing News
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE - 1ST APRIL 2025
Please be aware that the National Minimum Wage rate is due to increase from 1st April 2025 as below:-
| Apprenticeship rate increased from £6.40 to £7.55 |
| Employees (non Apprentices) |
| Age 16-17 increased to £7.55 |
| Age 18-20 increased to £10.00 |
| National Living Wage (21 and over) increased to £12.21 |
Just a reminder if your apprentice is 19 years of age or older and they have completed 12 months of apprenticeship then they are due the national minimum wage appropriate to their age.
HALF TERM DATES 2025/26
Please see detailed below a list of dates when the academy will be closed to students. The choice is yours as to whether your apprentice works in salon or is given the time off. We hope this enables you to plan your salon rotas in advance.
| WC 14th April 2025 | 2 Weeks |
| MONDAY 5th May 2025 | 1 DAY |
| WC 26th May 2025 | 1 Week |
| WC 25th August 2025 | 1 Week |
| WC 27th October 2025 | 1 Week |
| WC 1st December 2025 | 5 Weeks |
| Returning To Academy 5th January 2026 | |
NEW RECRUITS 2025
We have pencilled in wc 1st September 2025 for induction of new apprentices who are due to leave school in June this year.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us on 01226 243204.
