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:
National Minimum Wage increases for Apprentices
The new rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage are now in full swing. Since the new financial year started on April 1st, there has been an increase across the board. This change is the largest minimum wage increase ever! National Minimum Wage Image from www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-wage-rates-for-2024 If you are under 19 or […]
How to become a Hairdresser in 2024
Hairdressing is still one of the most popular professions to go into in the hair and beauty industry. So you may be wondering just how to become a hairdresser in 2024? Hairdressing is a popular and rewarding career that millions of people have enjoyed over the generations. The job allows you to be creative and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
