Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy T Levels
It was announced on 30 January that the Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy T Level will be reshaped as a T Level focused on the beauty sector, and launched after 2025.
We understand this decision has been based on extensive engagement by the Department for Education (DfE) with hairdressing and beauty employers as well as sector representatives.
We’ll work closely with the DfE and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to better understand the structure of, and arrangements for, the new T Level and we’ll communicate with you as soon as we can.
We understand that this decision will be challenging for those providers who have already taken steps to prepare for the Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy T Level rollout. We’re here to support you and signpost you to the best resources from the DfE and skills partners, to support post-16 destination choices.
IfATE has reiterated that T Levels remain government’s flagship technical qualification for 16-19 year olds, with tens of thousands of students studying or having studied T Levels, and they will form the backbone of the Advanced British Standard.