The NUS Apprentice Extra discount card has joined the TOTUM family to become TOTUM Apprentice! The only discount card for apprentices in the UK, a TOTUM Apprentice membership comes with loads of new benefits including hundreds of new discounts with leading brands and independent retailers, a brand new app, a new and improved website, PASS… Read more »
We would like to congratulate all the apprentices, tutors, academy partners, employers and the Cheynes Training Team for receiving the City & Guilds Approved EPA Provider plaque, as recognition of excellence in apprentice delivery. To date there has only been three of these awarded in the hair and barbering sector, so we are honoured to… Read more »
We hope that everyone will be enjoying the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we know the Cheynes Training Head Office team will be. The team will be attending a platinum jubilee garden party at the head office Rutland Square Gardens with some prosecco and Pimm’s so cheers from the team and have a great time however… Read more »
NEWSFLASH! Cheynes Training have invested heavily in new computer software and we are currently transitioning to move forward with electronic forms, from the ADEC (Apprentice Details and Eligibility Check) to the full Apprentice Onboarding Pack (Commitment Statement etc). Not only will the forms be completed electronically but will also capture employer and learner signatures etc.… Read more »
The Apprenticeship Service has recently made changes to the way you create and advertise apprenticeship vacancies, making it easier for both employers and training providers to find the right apprentice for their business. From the 1 May 2022 all employers must be registered with The Apprenticeship Service (TAS) to be able to create a vacancy and… Read more »
National Minimum Wage The government has announced new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates to take effect from 1st of April 2022. The increase is announced in National Minimum Wage rates are set by the UK government following recommendations by the Low Pay Commission. National minimum wage and national living wage rates are… Read more »
Here is a quick reminder of the rules surrounding the working hours of employees. Especially those under the age of 18. Adults cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours per week. Employees aged over 18 must have at least one full day off each week and must have a minimum of 20 mins… Read more »
From 11 January 2022 employers can apply for a payment of £3,000 for new apprentices with an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022. Applications open on 11 January 2022 and close on 15 May 2022. To receive the payment, you must submit an application for each eligible apprentice using your Apprenticeship service… Read more »