Choosing a Hairdressing professional provider: the evidence
Everything an employer needs to shortlist with confidence, on one page: the Department for Education's official 2024/25 achievement rates, the latest Ofsted findings, and verified provider-reported results where official data is suppressed. Compiled by Find a Training Provider; no provider can pay to appear here or change their position. Methodology
The shortlist, on the numbers
Heart of Worcestershire College leads the official table at 75.9% achievement against a 62.4% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Heart of Worcestershire College, Leslie Frances Training, Kleek Apprenticeships Limited - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Worcestershire College | 75.9% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 2 | Leslie Frances Training | 75.9% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 3 | Kleek Apprenticeships Limited | 74.8% | 340 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Strong |
| 4 | Francesco Group (Holdings) Limited | 73.9% | 120 | Outstanding |
| 5 | Mode | 73.3% | 30 | Requires improvement |
| 6 | Collinge & Co | 73.1% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 7 | Cheynes Training | 72.7% | 160 | Good |
| 8 | Introtrain | 71.2% | 60 | Good |
| 9 | Next Level Training | 67.4% | 140 | Good |
| 10 | Luminate Education Group | 66.7% | 80 | Good |
Achievement rates: DfE published data, 2024/25. Ofsted: latest published inspection - a single grade (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate) for older inspections; area judgements such as "Strong" or "Expected" for inspections under the renewed framework from November 2025.
No verified provider-reported results for this standard yet. Providers whose official data is suppressed can submit theirs for verification.
Check the claims yourself
- GOV.UK Find Apprenticeship Training - reviews and participation, per provider
- Ofsted reports - read the inspection text, not just the grade
- The Hairdressing professional standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory