Written questions

Personal Care Services: Apprentices

Commons · Question 28626 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 21 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the reasons for the reported 70% decline in apprenticeships in the hairdressing sector.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 21 Sep 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. To support non-levy paying employers, typically SMEs,...