This year GHQ Training Ltd are celebrating 25 years as a private training provider, recognised for delivering high quality training and development programmes across a wide range of business sectors.Based in Plymouth, and serving the whole of Devon and Cornwall, we work alongside businesses ... Read More

GHQ are offering an opportunity to qualify as a Hairdresser without the need for a placement or any prior experience with Dan Barcroft. GHQ would like to welcome our new Hairdressing and Barbering Assessor, Dan, who is a highly experienced creative stylist. Dan ... Read More

Our Beauty Therapy girls hosted a charity event on 16th January at our training Beauty Salon!The girls were raising money for Proton Beam Therapy for Tumours and have given their donation to a Just Giving page in support of this. The donations will go ... Read More

Our Nail Services learners all took part in our annual Christmas competition to showcase their talent and creativity.Each learner had to create nail enhancements and designs around the theme of Christmas due to the competition taking place in December. They constructed mood boards to display ... Read More

We hope you all have a wonderful festive period! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our employers and learners for their hard work and dedication in 2017. We are very excited to continue working with you all and for what ... Read More

On 28th and 29th November 2017, we were visited by Ofsted for a short notice inspection of GHQ’s training centre. We are delighted to have maintained a rating of good and have received some very positive feedback that we would like to share! For ... Read More

GHQ is part of Serco’s network of expert organisations chosen to deliver the training and skills needed by companies, such as Humpty Dumpty Nurseries, to enable their growth. GHQ work to do this in partnership with Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). ... Read More

Since September 2017, we have been very proud to announce ourselves as a VTCT approved centre for our Hairdressing and Barbering qualifications.VTCT has released an updated statement about themselves as an awarding body: “Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) is a specialist awarding organisation (AO). Launched ... Read More

Our Assessor Natalie Lynn designed a bespoke Customer Service Course for the nursery chain.Natalie delivered the Customer Service course to 25 staff members , all of whom cover a wide spectrum of roles within 3 of Humpty Dumpty Childcare’s nurseries. Senior Managers, Room Leaders ... Read More

GHQ Training is accredited to the matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services.The Matrix Standard is a unique quality standard for organisations to assess and measure their advice and support services, which ultimately supports individuals in their choice of career, learning, work ... Read More

We celebrated in style for our silver anniversary on the Barbican!A good night was had by all at the GHQ 25 Year Anniversary party, Jean and Chris threw a fantastic event for their staff and partners to celebrate 25 years of excellence. Everyone was ... Read More

Rob from Nicholas Hair and Beauty Salon in Modbury visited our training centre in Plymouth to teach our Fashion and Photographic Make Up students how to execute bridal hair. Our students learnt valuable industry knowledge and bridal hair styling techniques as part of ... Read More

Here's a sneak peak of the work being done during our Make Up Course!We thought we would show you a glimpse of some of the stunning make up being taught by Carlisha Dann at GHQ Training. Every Monday for 16 weeks, the girls are learning ... Read More

Well done to everyone that ran the 10K on Sunday 8th October! We are so proud of our GHQ Team members; Jean, Kate, Natalie, Ruth, Claire, Sara, Hayley and Vicky!Thousands of people gathered in Plymouth City Centre early on Sunday morning and the weather ... Read More

GHQ Training had a wonderful evening on Plymouth Hoe celebrating with our Apprentice's at their Graduation Ceremony on Saturday 23rd September 2017.Graduating Apprentice’s, their families and friends, their training providers and employers all gathered in the marquees on Plymouth Hoe to take part in ... Read More

Saturday 23rd September is a big day for all our graduating Apprentices and a chance for GHQ Training to show them how proud we are.On Saturday 23rd September, we are celebrating in style in the Plymouth University Graduation Marquees on Plymouth Hoe. Our Apprentices will ... Read More

In 2016, Isabella enrolled on a Retail apprenticeship but, due to unforeseen circumstances and no fault of her own, found herself without a placement. If it wasn’t for Isabella’s determination, a helping hand from the staff at GHQ Training and the good faith of ... Read More