What should I do after my GCSEs?
When you’re considering life after GCSEs, the best place to start is to know your options.
Let’s break them down:
I am a school leaver and I’ve chosen the wrong course
The pressure to choose a course that will start you on the career path to your dream job is enormous. You’ve had a lot to think about! From mock GCSEs and your actual GCSEs to choosing between 6th Form, Further Education College or starting an Apprenticeship. You may have made your choice for your future […]
Central Training Academy Wins Best Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider Award at 2023 AAC Apprenticeship Awards
Central Training Academy is proud to announce that it was awarded the Best Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider Award at the 2023 AAC National Apprenticeship Awards. The AAC awards are an annual event recognizing excellence in apprenticeship training providers, and the award selection process takes place over a period of several months. We were awarded […]
Top 10 Reasons to Choose an Apprenticeship
Are you struggling with deciding your next step in education when you leave school or college? Do you know whether you want to carry on in further education or head directly to the workforce? If you choose an apprenticeship, it might give you the best of both worlds! But what are apprenticeships? What Are Apprenticeships? […]
What is it like to work in a Salon?
Have you been wondering about where to work after leaving school? If so, one massively popular option you could consider is working in a salon as a hairdresser. But what is working in a salon like? Might this be the ideal career pathway for you to follow? Today, we’ll be looking at some of the […]
Why we love National Apprenticeship Week
THE FIRST National Apprenticeship Week took place in 2007 to highlight the many advantages of being an apprentice and, right from the start, Central has supported these valuable weeks. Now that we are marking National Apprenticeship Week 2023, we at Central are continuing to shout about what we do and why apprentices thrive in our […]
5 Skills Expected in Apprenticeship Candidates
There are basic skills expected in apprenticeship candidates, but employers need to be aware that applicants will not necessarily have specific technical skills when they are apply. Doubly so for younger people with little or no experience in the workplace. Candidates that can demonstrate basic skills and qualities are what employers should be looking for. […]
Starting a new career and becoming an apprentice in your 30s
Starting a new career at any age can be daunting, but becoming an apprentice in your 30s is an option, and you’ll get paid whilst you learn. Tyler Peters, our former hairdressing apprentice ensured that through hard work and dedication he was swiftly on the road to success. Having worked in PR and social media […]
ZAC GABREL IS GOING FROM SUCCESS TO SUCCESS
We’re very excited to say that our learner Zac Gabrel has been announced as the Apprentice of the Month for September 2019 by the widely respected Concept Hair magazine. We’d like to congratulate him on this remarkable achievement. In addition to this success, Zac is also a finalist in the Salon International Student of the […]
