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 27th Oct 2025 | 1 Week |
| WC 1st Dec 2025 | 5 Weeks |
| Returning To Academy 5th January 2026 | |
| WC 16th Feb 2026 | 1 Week |
| WC 30th Mar 2026 | 2 Weeks (Easter) |
| Monday 4th May 2026 | 1 Day (Bank Holiday) |
| WC 25th May 2026 | 1 Week |
| WC 31st Aug 2026 | 1 Week |
