Two hairdressing apprentices from Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach have flown out to Cyprus for a work experience opportunity-of-a-lifetime.
Hannah Voisey, 21, from Cracked Actors, Caerphilly, and Luca Sparey, 19, from Spirit Hair Team, Ystrad Mynach, left Wales on April 9 and will divide their 16-day visit between working in Cypriot salons and attending cutting, styling and colouring workshops at The Hair and Beauty Academy in Paphos.
To prepare them for the experience they have been taking Greek lessons.
The work experience placement has been organised by training firm ISA Training, based in Bridgend.
Funding support for the work experience is being provided by Erasmus+, the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport.
Luca, who lives in Nelson, is working towards a Foundation Apprenticeship in hairdressing. He said: “I was over the moon when they told me I had a place on the visit to Cyprus.”
Hannah, who lives in Cardiff and has recently completed her Apprenticeship in hairdressing, said: “I am looking forward to working in a Cypriot salon to see how they do things.”