Are you happy with the qualifications available?

If not, this is your opportunity to influence the development of the content and structure of all Hair and Beauty Qualifications that will be delivered in the future.

Habia, jointly with the Awarding Organisation Forum, are completing a review of all Qualifications within the Hair and Beauty Sector.

The Awarding Organisation Forum for the Hair and Beauty Sector is recognised by Habia and the regulators as the central group for the development of accredited qualifications. The seven Awarding Organisations, formally recognised as part of the Awarding Organisation Forum for the Hair and Beauty Sector, are listed below:

1. CIBTAC
2. City & Guilds
3. Edexcel, part of the Pearson Education Ltd
4. EDI
5. ITEC
6. SQA
7. VTCT

This is your opportunity to comment on all current qualifications available , both NVQ and VRQs.

The questionnaire has been developed to enable centre managers to allocate specific industry qualification feedback to individual departments.

You can complete the questionnaire as many times as required, the feedback is requested per industry, level and individual unit – thus allowing delivery centres to focus on specific areas of a qualification.

http://www.habia.org/aosurvey/login.php

If you’re thinking of taking up a career in beauty as a therapist and want to be amongst the elite then you should be looking to undertake a CIDESCO course. 

Not only is CIDESCO the one qualification that is recognised by the majority of countries throughout the world, it is also the most in-depth course available. The CIDESCO course is recommended to A level graduates as the curriculum in anatomy and physiology is demanding. 

At the London School of Beauty & Make-up we offer both, the full range of education in Aesthetics and Body treatments, as well as including within the curriculum additional subjects such as Indian head massage, hot stone therapy, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation. 

All students will be given the opportunity during their course to work on outside clients in our new exciting spa and salon. This is situated on the ground and lower floors of the state-of-the-art building right in the heart of The City of London. There are ten fully equipped treatment rooms situated within a relaxing ambiance plus a fully operational spa and bath house offering sauna and steam rooms plus wet treatments such as hydrotherapy and mud baths.

Please follow the link below to watch the CIDESCO promotional video and find out more about the course content, available dates and prices. 

http://www.lond-est.com/course_view.asp?pageid=36

Telephone: 020 7636 1893

In response to a growing demand from Beauty Finder members, we have launched Hair and Beauty Models.

Models are in high demand for hair and beauty courses with students in some cases needing to bring a model or the training school requiring to organise. This also applies to stylists, hair and beauty professionals who are training students and a number of companies need at very short notice.

A new Facebook page has been setup, which allows hair and beauty professionals and colleges to post model assignments in the short term and this will be extended on Beauty Finder to allow Beauty Finder members to post model assignments for courses and in their salons.

The benefits are that models will get a treatment carried out at no cost, in most cases and if you have an interest in the hair and beauty industry it will be a great opportunity to get some experience in the industry.

You can list your model assignments by visiting our Facebook page and posting your assignments or following page updates if you are interested in becoming a hair and beauty model.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hair-and-Beauty-Models/350784291613807

One of the most comprehensive reviews of qualifications ever undertaken is to be conducted by Habia and its Awarding Organisation Forum. 

The review will take the form of a questionnaire allowing hair and beauty training providers delivering hair and beauty qualifications across the whole of the UK to comment on every individual level and unit of NVQs, SVQs and VRQs. The results will be used to inform the development of the content and structure of all hair and beauty qualifications in the future. 

The Awarding Organisation Forum represents all the awarding bodies that currently operate in the hair and beauty sector, and includes CIBTAC, City & Guilds, EDI, Edexcel, ITEC, SQA and VTCT. 

This is the first time Awarding Organisations have collaboratively worked together to identify potential issues or areas of good practice on all the qualifications currently available. Alan Goldsbro, Habia CEO, said, “By working together, Habia and the Awarding Organisations can ensure that future qualifications genuinely meet the needs of learners. It’s important therefore that training providers take part in this review and let us know their opinions.”

The questionnaire is available on the Habia website and on each of the Awarding Organisation websites. Training providers are not expected to complete the entire questionnaire, only the parts relevant to them.

  www.habia.org/aosurvey

Have a go at beauty – it might lead to an exciting career!

London College of Beauty Therapy is inviting young people from the Capital and Home Counties to have a go at beauty – as part of WorldSkills London 2011 initiative to create 1 millions Have a Go opportunities across theUK. Taking part could even lead to a lifetime career in the fast-moving worldwide beauty industry.

The first ‘Have a Go at Beauty’ event will take place on the afternoon of Thursday September 29 (12- 5pm) at London College of Beauty Therapy, 47 Great Marlborough Street, London W1, 5 minutes from Oxford Circus.

Young people aged 14+ will be provided with fun and instructive introductions to a range of hand treatments, nail art and even retail window dressing – a fantastic opportunity for those with an interest in visual merchandising or a career in the retail industry. 

The day will also provide the chance to meet with beauty experts to speak about training and the wide range of career options available within the industry in the UKand overseas.

 The initiative is part of the London College of Beauty Therapy’s involvement with World Skills London, which takes place at the ExCeL exhibition centre between the 5th and 8th of October, 2011.

 Two further ‘Have a Go’ days will take place on October 5^th 2011 and on January 20^th 2012.

 Spaces are strictly limited and so those interested should register a time slot for individual and group bookings to attend one of the three days at their earliest opportunity -  email chalene.scott@lcbt.co.uk

Do you fancy learning how to create a bruise, make a scar, or have a go of applying make-up for a local play or theatre?. Well now is you chance.

This 6 week workshop is run by Cardiff’s only Theatrical School in conjunction with Cardiff School of Beauty.



“We are all so excited  to be working along side with  Pauline( Head make-up artist). ‘Theatrical  Make-up’ is the only training academy in Cardiff that  focuses all its energy on, TV, media, theatre skills, and development”  says Gillian  Blanc. ‘We are  also confident that with our two companies working together  it will  open more doors and opportunities for all our students’.


You can view course details by checking workshop details below.

http://www.beautyfinder.co.uk/training/1439/theatrical-make-up-and-special-effects-worksop/

For further information contact Cardiff School of Beauty

Tel: 02920 341416/07770257697

Web: www.cardiffschoolofbeauty.co.uk


Beauty Finder has launched an initiative in conjunction with our training college members to showcase the talent within beauty, make-up artist and hairdressing training schools and colleges across the UK and Ireland, with student portfolio categories setup to showcase work in the visual categories including make-up, nail art and hairdressing.

This has been setup on our Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/beautyfinder

All Beauty Finder schools can nominate their favourite student portfolio pictures, and send them thru and depending on quantity a number will be showcased on the Beauty Finder facebook site.

“We are delighted to offer the platform to showcase the best work from students and colleges across the UK and Ireland, and this has proved a huge hit with both college tutors and students alike, not to mention our Facebook followers”, says Michael Quinn, Owner of Beauty Finder.

You can check out our fantastic student portfolios already nominated, which are of the very highest standard and thank all those colleges and students who have already taken part.

http://www.facebook.com/beautyfinder

Model Chesney - Make-up by Natalie Willingham (Student) from The Cheshire Make-up Academy

As a reward, we will also be randomly choosing our favourite portfolio pics for the face of Beauty Finder.

If you want to find out more about this initiative or nominate your favourite student pics, contact us and showcase your college and students on Beauty Finder, the UK and Ireland’s No.1 hair and beauty website.

LCBT Make-up Student of the Year Winner Announced!

LCBT recently held a Make-up Through the Ages Competition to find LCBT’s Make-up Student of the Year. With over 25 entrants, LCBT’s resident make-up expert Chalene Scott  managed to whittle them down to just 6 nominees.

The chosen 6 recreated their historical make-up looks infront of Illamasqua and Make-up Store Make-Up artists as well as Chalene Scott from LCBT where the overall winner will be chosen to become LCBT Make-up Student of the Year 2011.

Chalene Scott, Events and Enrichment Coordinator (and former industry Make-up Artist) said, “We were really impressed by all 6 students work. They each submitted photos of their chosen make-up looks and thoroughly deserve to go through to the next round of the competition at the MAC Master Class”

LCBT Makeup Students with Judges 2011

Representatives from MAC Cosmetics chose the overall Make-up Student of the Year and presented the award at the annual student awards recently, which were held at Westminster University.

LCBT Makeup Artist Award Winner Portfolio from Ethine McCrory

Ethine McCrory’s winning make up looks at Make up Student of the Year 2011. Fellow student and finalist Geidre Pazemeckaite was Ethine’s model.

LCBT STudent Award 2011 Ethine McCrory presented by MAC Cosmetics

 You can view more finalists photographs on the Facebook Page. Click Here

You can also find out more about London College of Beauty Therapy by visiting their website. www.lcbt.co.uk.