Mike Taylor of the BBA with HC registrar Sally Styles
at Pro Hair Live
'Grandfather' rights are accepted by the Council for those who don't have formal qualifications but have been barbering for over six years on the shop floor, as the NVQ in Barbering is a comparatively recent qualification. However, proof of the time service must be submitted and an accredited BBA certificate can be used for this.
Being state registered shows you support the campaign for regulations and the importance of stopping the current situation where anyone can call themselves a barber with no experience or qualifications.
The Hairdressing Council are offering a massive 30% discount for barbers to become state registered in April so don't delay, do it now! If you are already registered with the Council call 020 8760 7010 and your certificate can be changed free of charge.
If you would like to gain a BBA accreditation please email
dan.m[at]britishbarbers.com
Two new Hairdressing Council Ambassadors are announced
The Hairdressing Council are excited and delighted to announce two fantastic industry names who will join Andrew Barton as their Ambassadors. Jamie Stevens and Paul Falltrick are both passionate about the hairdressing industry and registration. The Registrar Sally Styles said she was really happy about this and confident that the three ambassadors would help to promote further registration.
Paul Falltrick (left) : "I am delighted to be appointed as an Ambassador of The Hairdressing Council. Having been a member for many years, I fully support the movement to make the industry more regulated and feel it's really important for the reputation of British Hairdressing that a constant standard and level of professionalism is maintained throughout the UK. I'm proud to be part of an organisation that gives clients an informed way to find great salons in their local areas and look forward to spreading the word and helping the movement grow"
Many congratulations to all those who were chosen for the final and especially to the two winners, Charlene Duthie (level 3) from Edinburgh Telford College and Carlajane Steele (level 2) from Preston College. Carlajane said afterwards "The experience of the whole day was unbelievable and one of the most exciting days of my life".
See the full story and some great pictures here
For details on the 2013 UK Student of the Year Awards please contact the Hairdressing Council - jo@haircouncil.org.uk.
Calling all Educators :
A 25% VTCT bursary is available for the Level 2 Qualification in All Hair Types -
Further course details available on the Habia website here:
www.habia.org/hsa/courses
Great News -
A 25% VTCT bursary is available to State Registered Hairdressers
wanting to undertake the new Level 4 Male Grooming qualification.
Further course details available on the Habia website here:
www.habia.org/hsa/c/1704/educator-training-courses
Health and Safety in Hairdressing
State Registered Hairdressers might have heard about the new European Framework agreement on Health and Safety in hairdressing. There has been a lot of talk, especially in national magazines such as Marie Claire and newspapers such as The Sun, about some aspects of it in particular. These include the requirement to wear non-slip shoes and no jewellery on the hands or arms during work. Here is the full document being discussed for your information. See the next issue of 'Hairdresser' magazine for Hellen Ward's take on this new European legislation.
Hairdressing Council's campaign for Registration continues
The Ten Minute Bill read at the House of Commons by David Morris MP (pictured left) was narrowly defeated by only 4 votes meaning nearly 50% of MPs voted for the motion. "It is very rare for a Bill such as this to go to the Division Bell and be voted on, which is confirmation of the importance this subject was given by the House of Commons" said Morris. "We will be returning in 2012 with another Ten Minute Bill and will be lobbying Government until then - I am confident this is only the beginning - not the end and I urge as many hairdressers as possible to get behind the campaign".
Council's Chairman, Arthur Ehoff (pictured right), said "We feel that we have made significant progress with almost 50% of the voting ministers behind us. We know the value of professional hairdressing, an industry that, in turnover terms, is as large as BSkyB and feel at last our message is appreciated by the powers that be. This is not the end but the beginning of a new phase that will result in parliament at last taking our industry seriously".
Hairdressing Council Registrar Sally Styles said that although she was disappointed at the result of the vote, she was happy that hairdressing was, at last, being taken seriously by Government. "Positive media coverage has been unprecedented" she said and "On behalf of all hairdressers who deserve to be recognised as professionals, we will continue to fight for registration and will continue to look after those who are already registered with us".
SRH in Parliament
The Hairdressing Council are thrilled to announce that David Morris MP has joined their membership. David Morris was proud to be a hairdresser for over 26 years and owned his own salon until he decided to stand for Parliament.
He knows the hairdressing industry inside out and alongside other highly influential Council members such as Andrew Barton, Jayne Lewis-Orr and Austin Mitchell MP, he supports moves to help the campaign for registration in the UK.
In his letter after a recent meeting with our Registrar Sally Styles he had this to say:
"... I agree that the 1964 Hairdresser (Registration) Act should be made compulsory. I believe that allowing unqualified people to use hazardous chemicals represents a danger to the public and should be stopped.
As such I support your campaign and will start the process of amending this legislation in Parliament. Clearly this is not something that willl happen overnight but I do think after all these years we have a duty to take this forward in Westminster"
See the original letter here
Registrar Sally Styles said "this is a most important and exciting development in the campaign for registration - we are a statute and already have the backing of Government, but to have the support of an MP who already knows and understands our industry couldn't be better. It's in the Government's power to make registration compulsory for all hairdressers".
The Hairdressing Council already has the backing of the majority of icon hairdressers, large salon chains and the manufacturers but now, with an MP on board who is prepared to really make a difference, it is expected many more hairdressers will join the council's campaign.