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Personal Care Services: Apprentices

Commons · Question 105881 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2026

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Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the uptake of (a) hairdressing and (b) barbering apprenticeships.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 21 Jan 2026

There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. The government provides a range of financial support ...