Black History Month 2021 – ‘My Sisters’ Collection
October is Black History Month, and today we bring you the work of one of our talented graduate hairdressers, Jacqueline Kankam-Hoppe, who has created a stunning collection, “My Sisters”. Read on to learn more about what inspired Jacqueline to make this collection. You can also enjoy this collection in person on Wednesday 20th October 2021, […]
Central Training Group awarded Matrix Standard
With almost 40 years experience in delivering Apprenticeships and Vocational Training, it’s no wonder that we’ve been reaccredited the matrix Standard. Every three years since 2008 Central have been awarded the Standard. At the end of June 2021, we received brilliant news, following an assessment of our service by the Matrix Standard. Central Training Group […]
CTG Hair Apprentices Win BIG at Concept Hair Learner of the Year 2021
TWO learners from Central Training Group’s, Central Hair London, based in Bethnal Green have enjoyed success at the biggest competition for hairdressing apprentices in the country. The Concept Hair Learner of the Year 2021 competition saw candidates from all over the country creating inspirational and creative hair designs in the following categories: Styling – Level […]
Breast Cancer Awareness to be Added to Central Training Curriculum
Your average 23 year old woman doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about breast cancer. Drinkies with besties, Yes, next holiday, sure, but not breast cancer, because that only happens when your older, right? Perhaps Kris Hallenga was unlucky, after finding a lump and a few months later she found she had secondary breast […]
CTG Remote Learning for Lockdown 3 Plan (Jan 2021)
Central Training Group and its Subcontractors are dedicated to providing remote learning for Lockdown. We will continue to provide a range of learning activities delivered remotely by Live Teams, Zoom, Edmodo and other learning platform sessions to every learner during the on-going Covid situation and lockdown to allow learners to progress. Remote Learning for […]
Central Training partners with Greater Anglia for Traineeship Scheme
Central are pleased to be working together with Greater Anglia to offer Traineeships across London, Essex and East Anglia. Together, with Greater Anglia we are offering 15 Customer Service Advisor Traineeships in stations across Greater Anglia’s network including London Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale, Norwich, Harlow, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Bishops Stortford and Colchester. The programme runs for […]
CENTRAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2019 – Young Talent Shines Bright
Talented young hair stylists created striking looks that wowed the judges in the annual Central Hairdressing Academy photographic hairdressing competition. The Central Photographic Competition 2019 attracted a record number of entries with apprentices from across Essex, London and Hertfordshire submitting photographic entries to be considered by a panel of first round judges made up of […]
GARY HALLIDAY Behind the lens
Gary Halliday has worked alongside some of the biggest names in hairdressing and fashion. From humble beginnings his hairdressing career went into orbit but Gary used his success as an opportunity to evolve artistically. His career shows yet again that choosing hair as a career can lead to many great, and sometimes unexpected, opportunities. Why […]
Michael Douglas – The road to becoming a top TV Hair Stylist
Life as a hairdresser can take you pretty much in any direction nowadays as TV hair stylist, Michael Douglas, can testify. Michael is now best known as the resident hair expert on BBC TV’s The One Show and, early on in his career, he knew that television was where he ultimately wanted to be. Having […]
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 […]
