Apprentices: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 11475 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to provide targeted apprenticeship incentives for sectors with a high proportion of small and micro-businesses, including hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 2 Jul 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. We are investing an additional £2.5 billion in the Yo...