MHD Blog Helping You Make The Braid

Last week, we kicked off our apprenticeship series by revealing some truths about the reality – both positive and negative – of hiring an apprentice. This week, we’re getting into the detail of what your apprentice’s training will involve – and how you can create an in-house training scheme to help your apprentice excel at their craft, achieve distinction in their qualification and add value to your business.

So, what standards must your apprentice achieve to pass their qualification? – read more

If you’re thinking about appointing a hairdressing or barbering apprentice, it’s likely that your intentions are good.

Perhaps you’re looking for ways to nurture and develop talent?
Maybe you’re getting fed up of high staff turnover and you’re looking for ways to boost loyalty and retain team members?
It could be that you’re trying to boost efficiency and improve customer service by ensuring that your team share your values?
Or you want to grow your business and develop a reputation as a centre of excellence? – read more

Are you a self-motivated hairdresser or barber with the commitment and determination to excel at your craft? Then you’re probably already very much part of the lifelong learning club. And with the proliferation of online learning options that exist in today’s digital world, it’s no surprise that many of you are taking your training into your own hands. After all, it’s both cost-effective and flexible.

But being an independent learner has its perils. Follow our 5 tips to ensure that you’re learning effectively and that you don’t pick up bad habits or flawed techniques – read more