This page outlines the MHF’s landmark achievements:
Employed apprentices
In 2005, the MHF introduced a policy to only deal with salons who offered apprentices employed positions. This guarantees a level of security for apprentices, as well as discouraging uncommitted employers. This decision was taken four years ahead of the government introducing it as a national standard across all Apprenticeships programmes.
Portability Protocol
MHF members aim to help learners start and complete their training with one provider. Occasionally however, for personal reasons, a learner chooses to leave one provider and start with another. This causes additional administration which can delay the learner’s achievement of their qualification.
MHF members have developed a protocol for making these transfers as seamless as possible. Information is shared between providers so learners don’t have to repeat assessment processes or undertake training they’ve already completed. This ground-breaking protocol has resulted in a more streamlined experience for learners and their employers.
Capital of Coiffure
On the catwalk at the MHF’s acclaimed Capital of Coiffure event
As part of the Liverpool’s European City of Culture programme in 2008, MHF staged a high profile event, showcasing the talent and creativity of Merseyside’s hairdressing apprentices to a local and national audience of 2000 people.
Peer Review
As part of a peer review project funded through the Learning and Skills Improvement Agency, six MHF members formally assessed each other’s teaching, management and leadership practices. This has improved providers’ capability to self-regulate and encouraged openness, and the sharing of best practice. As a result, members have become more adept at continuously improving the services they provide employers and learners.