# @luke_james_dolan on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-12-03T08:15:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Luke James Dolan (@luke_james_dolan) — https://gondola.cc/luke_james_dolan

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🚀 Apprenticeships Are Changing — Here’s What It Means for Hair, Barbering & Beauty

The government has announced major updates to apprenticeships and the Growth & Skills Levy, and here’s the simple version:

✅ From August 2026, apprentices (16–24) will be fully funded for almost all barbershops, salons and beauty businesses.
Great news on paper — but it doesn’t fix the real challenges: low footfall, oversaturation, and the time it takes to train someone properly.

⚠️ New short “apprenticeship units” are launching — but not for our industry yet.
The system is moving to modular, flexible learning. Hair & beauty must not get left behind.

⚠️ Big system changes are coming.
Levy funds expire faster. Uplifts are removed. Providers may have less flexibility — meaning fewer training places and longer waiting lists.

✨ The opportunity?
Government is planning to “streamline” apprenticeship standards.
If the industry speaks up, we could finally get training that reflects real shop life in 2026 — not 2006.

Bottom line:
Apprentices may become free, but the industry still needs reform, support, and a modern training pipeline.

Go.ROQIT will keep you informed every step of the way.
Work. Your Way.
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