The Academy will be taking Monday off to celebrate Easter 2020, but as Shears Academy and all salons are closed to support all key workers including the NHS and reduce the risk of Covid-19 spread, and after to speaking with our apprentices, we will continue to deliver online training next week on Tuesday, 14th April, Emma, Nancy or Tracey will be in touch with you in the usual way.
Meanwhile we wish you a safe, happy and peaceful Easter; if you are an apprentice and need us for anything, please email your assessor direct, or contact paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk
As you will all be aware, Sue is our safeguarding/Prevent lead, so if you have concerns in these areas, please email her on: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk
Thank you,
The Shears Academy Team
For the Attn. of: Our employers and apprentices. Please click on the link below to read the latest government Covid-19 update
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-apprentices-employers-training-providers-end-point-assessment-organisations-and-external-quality-assurance-pro
Do not hesitate to contact Pauline on paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk if you would like to discuss any aspect of your, or if an employer, your apprentice's online training through Covid-19.
Safeguarding/Prevent lead: Sue: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk
Applications and general enquiries: hello@shearsacademy.co.uk
Thank you, the Shears Academy Team
Protecting your wellbeing
Everyone will be worried about how the coronavirus will affect them and their families. The NHS Every Mind Matters guidelines are a useful resource. For some people, social distancing and isolation at home means they are more vulnerable to abuse and violence as frustration and other pressures mount up. Support information is available here.
We are grateful to announce that we are commencing delivering of Online teaching and learning to our Hairdressing Apprentices with the government's support of businesses and training providers to maintain apprenticeship delivery.
If you are an apprentice Employer, we will have contacted you to explain how the government will support your business to maintain the delivery of apprenticeship training during this unpresidented, challenging time.
Like all schools, Further and Higher Education Colleges and Universities, Shears Academy, as an Independent Training Provider (ITP) closed on Fri. 20th March 2020 due to the current measures to control the spread of the Corona virus. If you are an apprenticeship employer or the parent/guardian of an apprentice, and need further information regarding this, please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers
Everyone in the training and hairdressing sectors are working hard to ensure the continuity of your training and apprenticeship acheivement, and we will be in touch with you all via phone, email, social media and messaging.
More than ever, we need to stay in touch to support each other during this very difficult time, whilstl following the NHS and Gov.uk advice and guidence strictly. Any queries ou may have can be emailed to us on: hello@shearsacademy.co.uk, tracey@shearsacademy.co.uk, sue@shearsacademy.co.uk or paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk
Any Safeguarding or Prevent issues that may arise, the usual online support is always available from Shears Academy, email sue@shearsacademy.co.uk. Keep well, be safe, and look out for the more vulnerable amongst us please by following all Gov.uk and NHS guidelines and maintaining social distancing.
Thank you, sincerely,
The Shears Academy Team.
Winter Achievers 2021