HALESOWEN College has announced an exciting new partnership with hairdressing brand Lee Stafford Education – the only college in the region to offer the scheme.

Lee, a former Hairdresser of the Year and Barber of the Year, is well known for his TV work on shows like Celebrity Scissorhands and This Morning and his range of pink hair products are sold in 40 countries worldwide.

But he has now turned his attention to offering training opportunities for would-be hairdressers, and his partnership with the college will see a new academy launch in September 2018.

Halesowen College will be one of 12 Lee Stafford Academies in the country and expects to draw a wide range of learners from across the region.

Lee said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be partnering with Halesowen College and really looking forward to working alongside trainers and students.

“My team and I have spent the last six years developing 24 easy to follow hair ‘recipes’ at level two and three and being able to share these resources with college students, apprentices and their employer partners will really inspire the next generation.”

Students can apply for a place at the academy online at www.halesowen.ac.uk.

Jordan Grieve, aged 19, who has just completed his level two hairdressing course and will be progressing to level three hairdressing in September, said: “It will be very exciting for the college to be working with the Lee Stafford Hairdressing Academy to see and learn a range of new techniques and styling.”

Staff at the college are excited to be working alongside Lee and his team of expert salon owners and stylists.

Sharon Stanton, curriculum team manager at the college, said: “This is a very exciting venture for the college and having seen the impact Lee’s training has on students, we can’t wait to get started.”