Guidance

Hair and beauty apprenticeships

Types of apprenticeships that you can apply for in the hair and beauty sector.

Published 31 January 2018

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency

• Applies to: England

Types of apprenticeships

A wanting to make clients feel good about themselves, through a range of treatments and services. Working as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.

There are apprenticeship available in several sectors of in hair and beauty sector:

• barbering and hairdressing

• beauty therapy

• make-up artistry

Levels of apprenticeship

Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.

Name	Level	Equivalent educational level
Intermediate	2	GCSE
Advanced	3	A level
Higher	4,5,6 and 7	Foundation degree and above
Degree	6 and 7	Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.

Apply for a hair and beauty apprenticeship

You can become an apprentice in England if you’re:

• 16 or over

• eligible to work in England

• not in full-time education

Apply for an apprenticeship in this sector.

Published 31 January 2018