Calling all barbering apprentices!

There’s a new competition looking to find the most talented barbering apprentices in the UK. Launched by the Barbering Industry Board, supported by City & Guilds and sponsored by the Men’s Hairdressing Federation, the Barbering Apprentice of the Year will include four reginal finals in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England. Each regional final will see four apprentice barbers recreate their looks live - really putting their skills to the test. Winners from each region will be invited to appear on the Men’s Hairdressing Federation stage at Salon International on 17 October. You can download an application form from www.mhfed.com and submit it along with photographs of one look you think will impress the judges, to [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is 5 September 2016. Regional finals will take place on the following dates: Sunday 11 September Surgeon’s Halls, Edinburgh Sunday 2 October Parkway Hotel and Spa, Cwmbran Monday 3 October EDC College, East Durham College Monday 10 October Belfast Metropolitan College UPDATE A fifth heat has been added to the competition Sunday 18 September London School of Barbering, 6 West Smithfield, London