- 11 March 2026
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Struggling to hire qualified beauty therapists? Then train, don't hire! Grow your team with beauty therapy apprentices tailored to your business needs.
We have many enquiries each year from young people looking to start a career in the beauty industry by completing a Beauty Therapy apprenticeship. In fact, the enquiries always outweigh the nationally available vacancies on offer.
Conversely, we also receive many enquiries from Beauty Salons looking to hire qualified staff. They share stories of how they just can't find the right staff. They tell us that many beauty therapists trained in FE colleges are coming to them lacking key customer skills and practical service experience, and just aren't trained to the high-quality standard they need.
So, what’s the solution? It’s simple: if you’re a beauty salon owner, focus on training new staff and not just on hiring!
British Beauty Council Agree
As the British Beauty Council has highlighted, the beauty industry contributes billions to the UK economy each year but continues to face significant skills gaps.
Apprenticeships are no longer just for beginners in the beauty sector either. They offer lifelong learning opportunities through advanced options such as the Level 3 Advanced Beauty Therapy, Level 3 Wellbeing & Holistic, and the upcoming Level 5 Aesthetics Practitioner - Skin Rejuvenation apprenticeship.
The British Beauty Council has also recently encouraged all beauty businesses to assess their current skills needs and explore how apprenticeships could transform their teams and overall business. The beauty industry is always embracing innovation and new practices, and short-course training for established professionals is recognised, but nurturing and supporting new talent is key to business success.
Smart Business Decision
At Kleek, we fully support this approach because hiring a Level 2 Beauty Therapy apprentice can be a smart business decision.
Apprentices can help reduce recruitment costs and aid staff retention. One of the major challenges employers face is not just recruiting but retaining skilled staff. Apprentices are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge, which is then complemented by on-the-job training, resulting in employees tailored specifically to your business's unique needs. So your team can grow on your terms.
Furthermore, investing in apprenticeships fosters ongoing loyalty and helps develop your salon’s talent from the ground up. You have complete control over their skills from the very start, ensuring that trainees do not bring any bad habits or practices from other workplaces. You can nurture and develop the specific areas you wish to enhance and even introduce new innovations, ideas, and trends through an apprentice’s fresh perspective and modern training.
In summary, an apprentice could be just what your salon needs, helping you to grow in a way that suits your business best.
If you want to find out more about our hiring a beauty therapy apprentice, complete a Salon Enquiry Form today.