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 […]
Government Incentives for Employers
Help improve young people’s future careers by getting involved with the Governments latest job incentive scheme. What are the new Government Incentives? In the Summer Statement of 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to protect, create and support jobs in England, Scotland and Wales. The government has pledged to invest 2 billion pounds into this […]
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 […]
Job Schemes for Young People
Good news young people. If you’re aged 16-24 and unemployed you could get meaningful paid employment and training with the Government’s new job Kickstart Scheme. What is the job scheme about? In July 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to protect, create and support jobs in England, Scotland and Wales. The government has pledged […]
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 […]
EMPLOYERS RECEIVE UP TO £4000 GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES
Employers who provide young people with meaningful work experience placements can receive up to £4000 government incentives. As an employer you can receive up to £4,000 by providing a traineeship work placement and then an apprenticeship work placement to a young person. How the £4000 government incentives will be paid? If you provide a traineeship work placement […]
