- 10 February 2025
- Employer Information & Recruitment &
An apprenticeship is the best route into the hair and beauty industry but it's also the best option for salons too. In fact, an apprentice brings many key benefits to your salon or spa which explains why recruiting an apprentice is such a good business decision for your salon.
AN APPRENTICE WITHIN YOUR SALON OR SPA CAN OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
COST EFFECTIVE
Training is fully funded for apprentices up to 22 years old, making it a financially viable way to build your team. For over 22s, you will be required to pay a 5% contribution towards the training costs.
EXTRA FUNDING AVAILABLE
A £1000 salon incentive is available for apprentices aged under 19*.
FRESH PERSPECTIVES
An apprentice can bring new ideas and knowledge, including the latest industry standards and social media skills. It also allows you to home grow your team to fit your business.
FILL SKILLS GAPS
If there are services that you would like to enhance or introduce, an apprentice can contribute to these as they develop and refine their skills. 85% of employers report this as a positive benefit.**
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF
The value of an apprentice within your team cannot be underestimated. Nurturing new talent and sharing your skills can be a great motivator for both you and your team.
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
An apprentice is known to aid employee retention and staff loyalty, so you are investing for the long-term.
PRODUCTIVITY BOOST
According to 78% of employers**, apprentices help make their workplace more productive.
Invest in the future of your salon and support the next generation of talent to help our industry thrive.
A £1000 SALON INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE FOR APPRENTICES AGED UNDER 19*.
Terms and Conditions apply but a government incentive is available and additional National Insurance support. We monitor changes and will publicise any future updates as soon as they become available to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS
Some of our recent and current employers share their insights on why employing an apprentice with Kleek Apprenticeships was such a good decision for them:
The choice of Kleek was an easy one for Leanne Arney, owner of LW Hair Salon.
“Our Kleek educator is always on hand regarding the education of our apprentices, setting a programme to follow and enabling my team to train appropriately and efficiently. The on-site training and assessments are a fantastic way to work, meaning we don’t need to release our apprentices to college and we can keep control over their training”
In-work learning was much more attractive than a college route for Chloe Ward at Honey Rose.
“We chose Kleek as our training provider as our apprentices can learn on the job, and hands-on is how you truly learn the trade. Kleek visit regularly and make sure students are on track, providing both theory and practical tuition and reviewing progress regularly too. My business has really benefited from using Kleek. Other options like college are just not as employer friendly.”
Nyasha Mwenye, owner of House of Ace, opened her salon at age 23, having built up a loyal following of clients including Premier League footballers and reality TV stars.
“Apprenticeships combine professional practical experience with education, making them far more attractive than college. But for an employer they provide the best training route and on completion a loyal, dedicated fully qualified professional.”
Kleek’s reputation in the industry, led to Jody Knight of Perfection in Beauty choosing us to train her beauty therapist apprentices.
“I’m very happy with the way Kleek offered a tailored programme for my salon and apprentices. My apprentices gained confidence and improved the quality and efficiency of their services under Kleek’s direction. Our dedicated educator is friendly, supportive and offers great help and advice to both me and my apprentice. The methods of training, both online and in the salon are perfect for our busy salon.”
Clare Porter, owner of Fountain Beauty explains how valuable apprentices are to her spa, and how Kleek Apprenticeships support them.
“Our apprentices benefit from a mix of in-salon experience and structured training, with a focus on staying current with both our salon and industry standards. Very early on apprenticeships were explained to me as a triangle where there is Kleek, our training provider, us, the employer and the apprentice all working to support each other. It works brilliantly.
Through apprenticeships, our team gains a sense of empowerment, as sharing knowledge becomes mutually beneficial. Apprenticeships are a forward-thinking approach for professional growth within the beauty industry, and so refreshing."
