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MHD’s global ambassador Edward Hemmings is disappointed in the hairdressing education delivered to apprentices across the UK. Read on to find out precisely what’s bothering him.

The problem: Many industry training providers fail to provide a holistic education

I’m a positive person. But I can’t help but feel disappointed in the standards that we – the hairdressing industry as a whole – seem to put up with. And I want to use this post to explain why – read more

In this month’s Global Ambassador update, Edward Hemmings of Alan d Hairdressing Education discusses the importance of developing and maintaining strong connections between employers, apprentices and training providers – using his Ipswich training academy as a case study.

Communication is crucial to a positive student experience

The connection between employer, apprentice and training provider is vital, especially when it comes to student engagement and development – not to mention those all-important end point assessment results. At Alan d, I’m constantly on the hunt for ways to strengthen connections with students and employers – read more

As our new Global Ambassador, Edward Hemmings of Alan d Hairdressing Education will be making regular contributions to the MHD blog page. In his first post, Edward describes how he’s using playlist to revolutionise training at Alan d Hairdressing Education.

Take it away, Edward!

On the hunt for technology to add real value

At Alan d, we specialise in training the hairdressers and barbers of the future. With academies in both London and Ipswich, we currently have close to 200 students – including 20 new starters this month – and 10 educators – read more