Apprenticeships

The minimum wage for an apprentice is currently £8 an hour, and after your first year you’ll move up to the full minimum wage for your age if you’re 19 or over. Earning while you learn is what makes apprenticeships such a great choice. You’ll learn, develop and show off the skills of your trade in a real working salon, as well as at our centre of excellence. This way of learning gives you support from your employer, their staff, and HAHA Educators and Mentors. From day one you’ll be part of the HAHA Team. Our promise is to deliver the latest standards, with state-of-the-art facilities and teaching from industry experts. You’ll also be encouraged to take part in internal and external competitions, which are a great way to showcase your work, including at our annual Charity Ball.

Hairdressing is one of the top 10 most popular apprenticeships, with around 14,000 people starting one each year in England alone. It’s regularly voted one of the happiest jobs in the world for job satisfaction, creativity and using your skills every day. An apprenticeship lets you learn a trade while earning a wage. A typical school leaver starting an apprenticeship can expect to earn at least £15,600 a year, based on a 37.5 hour week.

Barbering is a skilled, hands-on trade that’s in real demand, with men’s grooming continuing to grow and new barbershops opening all the time. As a barbering apprentice, you’ll learn classic and modern cutting techniques, including clipper work, fades, beard shaping and hot towel shaves. You’ll build your skills in a real barbershop while training with HAHA, and develop the confidence to work with a wide range of clients. Barbering is also a great route to running your own chair or even your own shop one day. While you learn, you’ll be earning too, with a typical school leaver starting on at least £15,600 a year, based on a 37.5 hour week.