Merseyside Hairdressing Forum members have expressed concern over the Government’s downgrading of vocational qualifications. Michael Gove’s announcement last month shed light on plans to cut the number of vocational qualifications that count towards GCSEs from 3000 to just 70. Currently, vocational qualifications make a positive contribution to schools’ league table position. From 2014 however, they [...]
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Academy founder goes “back to the floor”
Michael Heath, founder of Michael John Academy, is going “back to the floor” in Kerrie Harris Hair Salon on Aigburth Road, to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2012. 35 years ago Michael established a training academy to support both young people and their employers entering the hairdressing profession. Much has changed since, however the basics remain [...]