I have been in contact this week with the Scottish Development Manager for Habia who is working though still presently visiting family in New Zealand.

We are hoping to arrange a meeting to gather trainers together from the Barbering Network at the end of May to discuss the barbering qualifications and frameworks in particular the modern apprenticeship. Habia would like to give an update and to discuss perhaps the need for partnerships with employers in order to delivers parts of the qualifications. A steering group has been formed including a employer representative from the barbering world to move and drive these qualifications forward in Scotland for the future.

Look out for the date and venue of the meeting which should be finalised in the near future.