Each year, millions of people come to the UK to study or work. Of those, tens of thousands come to study or work in the hair and beauty industry at one of the thousands of businesses and training academies.

Whether you are looking to study in the UK for a short time, a long time or seek work with a UK employer, there are a number of criteria you must first meet.

These criteria are not set by Habia but by the UK Home Office and the UK Border Agency.

Habia only recognises overseas workers who have a minimum of NVQ or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent.