How to become a Hairdresser in 2025

If you’ve finished school, got your GCSE results and decided that hairdressing is the flex for you, you’ve come to the right place! 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 2025? Hairdressing […]
The Best Route into Hairdressing

Want the low down on the best route into hairdressing? We’ve got you covered! Dive into your options and make an informed decision with Central Training Academy.
What is studying with Central Hairdressing like?

Wondering “What is studying with Central Hairdressing like?”. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here from our present and former students.
Central Hairdressing Competition 2024 – The results

The Central Hairdressing Competition 2024 has been an exciting one with over 100 entries! But who won this year? Read on to find out.
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 […]
Sam Beadle – Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK wig maker extraordinaire!

THINKING about a career in hair? You just never know where training with Central Hairdressing will take you! In the first of a series of blogs we chat to some past Central Training Group trainees and apprentices who have gone on to achieve more than they ever thought possible. First up – Sam Beadle, wig […]
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 […]
Fantastic Resources to Continue your Hairdressing Studies at home

During the pandemic, our amazing tutors here at Central all teamed up to provide you with a list of fantastic resources for hairdressing students: online resources that help you to continue your hairdressing studies at home and keep you busy through lockdown. Although we’re no longer in lockdown, these resources are still gold! We’ve included […]
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 […]

