Why register your team

Recognise your team’s professionalism with State Registration. Not only does it show how you value your team with the recognition they deserve, it also shows your salon and your clients that you have a professionally qualified team.

How will your team benefit?

  • Gain official recognition of their professional status
  • Support from our extensive resources and webinars
  • Showcase their certificate of State Registered achievement
  • Opportunity to be recognised with a Master Professional Diploma
  • Access to exclusive offers from our partners

Join the growing movement to change our industry for the better

It is quick and easy to register one or all your team with discounts offered for the more of your team that join. Each team member will need to provide evidence of their qualifications and training.

Team membership discounts

Our annual membership fee is £70 for hairdressers and barbers, and £50 fo graduates and associates. Trainees are free.

Would you like to register as an individual?

It is quick and easy to become a member. You will need to provide evidence of your qualifications and training.

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