We are proud to announce that HAHA Training Ltd has been rated ‘Good’ across all areas in our first Ofsted inspection conducted on October 15-17, 2024.
Excellence Across All Areas
Our rating of ‘Good’ was achieved in every assessment category:
| Area of Assessment | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Leadership and Management | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
What Ofsted Said About Us
High-Quality Training Environment
“Apprentices benefit from training in a high-quality learning environment and with resources which replicate those of a professional commercial salon. This contributes to apprentices quickly developing pride and a sense of responsibility in their work.”
Industry-Standard Professional Skills
“Apprentices develop the practical skills they need for the hairdressing industry securely and quickly. Apprentices become adept at producing high-quality haircuts.”
“Level 3 apprentices confidently complete multi-length precision haircuts, use a range of cutting techniques and consider clients’ facial shape and features. They demonstrate the ability to plan and execute complex haircuts independently.”
Excellent Career Preparation
“Apprentices become confident and competent at working with clients and take great care with the standard of customer experience they provide. Apprentices become highly employable, positive ambassadors for the training academy and hairdressing industry as a result.”
Strong Personal Development
“Apprentices benefit from a good personal development programme. Educators start all sessions with useful ‘hot topics’ which help apprentices to widen their understanding of current affairs and society.”
“Apprentices develop their appreciation of equality and diversity topics, and learn how to apply these with respect to the clients.”
Career Advancement Opportunities
“Apprentices benefit from useful careers advice from educators. Apprentices understand what training and qualifications they can do at the end of their course and in the future.”
“Apprentices visit cruise ships in the region to experience what it is like to work on a ship. Apprentices visit Salon International, an industry trade show to see demonstrations and learn about new products.”
Industry-Led Curriculum
“Leaders have designed training programmes to help apprentices become successful hair stylists. Leaders collaborate well with employers and industry professionals to support apprentices develop the skills they need to work in the sector.”
Professional Teaching Excellence
“Staff benefit from useful external training to make sure they keep up to date with their industry skills… All staff continue to work in industry to keep current with their skills. Apprentices benefit greatly from educators’ knowledge, expertise and industry experience as part of their training.”
Our Program Statistics
At the time of inspection (October 2024), HAHA Training Ltd had:
- 80 apprentices in training
- 41 studying Level 2 Hair Professional
- 24 studying Level 3 Advanced Creative Hair Professional
- 15 studying Level 2 Barbering
- 39 apprentices aged between 16-18 years
What We’re Working On
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we’re focusing on three key areas identified in the inspection:
- Strengthening leadership oversight to further improve quality
- Ensuring all apprentices fully understand the risks associated with radicalization
- Supporting apprentices to study English and mathematics earlier in their program to enhance timely completion
Read the Full Report
We encourage prospective students, employers, and parents to read our full Ofsted report:
Next Steps
As a provider rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we will normally be inspected again within 5 years, with potential monitoring visits to ensure we maintain our high standards.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Ofsted rating or how our quality standards benefit our learners, please contact us.