Libby is a cut above in her hairdressing career thanks to apprenticeships!

Libby Franklin is discovering that apprenticeships are an ideal way to learn a trade, by working in a hair salon, alongside studying at college.

Libby, 18, has been at Studio 88 in Godmanchester for eight months where she has learnt to cut, colour and style hair for customers of all ages.

One day a week she studies at the Huntingdon campus of Cambridge Regional College where she is working toward her Level 3 qualification in Hairdressing.

“The best thing about being in the salon is it gives me real life experience,” Libby said.

“It gets you used to working life, you learn how to communicate with customers and it builds up confidence in your ability.

“Earning while learning is really good too. In college we learn the skills and in the salon we put them into practice.”

Libby has passed Level 2 in hairdressing and is now studying for her Level 3 which she hopes to complete by 2020.

Being an apprentice means Libby is more than used to coping with salon life and is in the routine of a regular work pattern.

“Hairdressing is a happy environment to work in, you can be creative and it’s a friendly job,” Libby said.

“I feel very lucky to have found a career that I love.”

Find out more about apprenticeships by getting in touch with Cambridge Regional College or check out some of our latest apprenticeship vacancies here.

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