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We are very pleased to announce that Collinge & Co has been recognised as one of the nation’s Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers, ranking 19th!

Developed by the Department for Education and RateMyApprenticeship, the rankings celebrate the top 50 small-to-medium enterprise (SME) employers across England, based on criteria such as apprentice feedback, achievements and intake numbers.

We are honoured to be ranked as 19th, 26 places higher that in 2024. We believe this award reflects our commitment to providing opportunities for young people and helping them to build successful, sustainable careers.

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Date: 18 September 2025

Collinge & Co Training Limited are delighted to have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating following an Ofsted Inspection in June 2024.

The Liverpool-based training provider received grades of Outstanding across all areas, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Apprenticeships and Overall Effectiveness. 

Collinge & Co Training is one of the UK’s leading independent training providers and is based in the North West. It has provided Level 2 and Level 3 hairdressing apprenticeship training for over 40 years. The apprentices are employed by both Collinge & Co and partner salons in the Liverpool City Region, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

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Date: 17 June 2024

Collinge & Co wins Gold at the 2023 Veggie Awards with their vegan & cruelty free Gentle Shampoo

2024 has got off to a resounding start for renowned haircare brand Collinge & Co, who have received the news they have won five awards in the 2023 Veggie Awards including the respected GOLD Award for their Gentle Shampoo. The Veggie Awards shine a light on the cruelty-free and eco brands of tomorrow, awarding the standout brands in the plant-based and ethical industry that consumers will trust.

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Date: 5 January 2024

Collinge & Co. A new name for a new era featuring a new look flagship salon – all built on a long tradition of top flight hairdressing.

Andrew Collinge, the hairdressing group with five salons: Castle Street, Liverpool; Bold Street, Liverpool; Heswall, Wirral; Ormskirk, Lancashire; Selfridges Trafford Centre, Manchester, is now known as Collinge & Co. The training division, which provides hairdressing apprenticeships to salons throughout the North West, is now called Collinge & Co Training.

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Date: 15 March 2023