THE FLAG of inclusivity was flown by students at Heart of England Training’s Rugby Hair and Beauty Academy during National Apprenticeship Week.
Apprentices and full-time students marked the occasion with a focus on LGBT+ diversity.
Students designed and created their own LGBT+ inspired hair and make-up looks on models and peers.
HR Manager for Heart of England Training, Shannon McCann – who also is also the company’s Lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – said: “Our aim is to nurture a culture of inclusion – to embrace diversity and to ensure that our academies and colleges are safe spaces for all of our learners and staff.
“While striving to ensure that our LGBT+ students and staff feel safe, accepted, supported and included, we also aim to support all of our learners and staff to become better allies to LGBT+ communities.”
The training provider, which has been delivering Hair & Beauty training in Rugby for over 40 years, is currently working towards the Rainbow Flag Award – a national quality assurance framework which focuses on LGBT+ inclusion and visibility.
