Whilst I understand this is an unusual question, the situation has perplexed me for some time and I wondered if any of the wonderful geeks on the “interweb” may be able to cast some light on this subject as I can't seem to find any answers.
Over the last 25 years I have seen drastic changes in education in the beauty industry, approximately 20 years ago, as a director of a large day spa, I used to like to hold the trade tests myself and noticed that there was a sudden and drastic decline in the quality of massage ability in newly qualified therapists, since then I have noticed a steady decline in the skill set and knowledge base that new therapists are leaving college with. 25 years ago course were 3 years and full-time which meant 5 days per week (not the current two days that somehow qualifies as full time now) and 9.00 am – 4.00 pm with one late night. You had to train in a broad spectrum of subjects, nothing was optional and anatomy and physiology was taught to the same level as nursing.
I have a student therapist working for me whom I encouraged to change colleges at the end of her level 2 as not only was the teacher appalling, she was a relentless bully – teaching incorrect A and P was just the tip of the iceberg. Thankfully she is in a much better college now but still only learning for two days per week.
I haven't trade tested one, newly graduated therapist over the last decade that knew how to use a cuticle knife correctly, the look of astonishment when I show them how it actually works is delightful.
It now takes me 12 months to train a newly qualified therapist to industry standard which I am beginning to find exhausting. I just want to hire people who are qualified and ready to go after a more usual, week long induction on your particular methods. I don't feel I'm asking too much.
My questions are; how has beauty eduction declined so far over the last two decades?, what caused the transition from 5 to 2 days per week that now constitutes as full time?, Why do we no longer teach detailed A and P?, Why aren't graduates able to complete treatments in standard times such as a half leg wax in 20 minutes?, Why am I interviewing graduates who can't even apply nail polish correctly? Why are teachers simply telling students to go home and learn chapters of text books without teaching it first?, and everything else you can thank of that relates to changes in training over the years, I'm not asking much am I!.
I know I sound like I'm having a grumpy old rant, but I'm genuinely trying to find out what happened, maybe it's reduced government funding for students or college profits, I have absolutely no idea and would be incredibly interested and grateful to hear all opinions, advice, facts and fiction.
Over the last 25 years I have seen drastic changes in education in the beauty industry, approximately 20 years ago, as a director of a large day spa, I used to like to hold the trade tests myself and noticed that there was a sudden and drastic decline in the quality of massage ability in newly qualified therapists, since then I have noticed a steady decline in the skill set and knowledge base that new therapists are leaving college with. 25 years ago course were 3 years and full-time which meant 5 days per week (not the current two days that somehow qualifies as full time now) and 9.00 am – 4.00 pm with one late night. You had to train in a broad spectrum of subjects, nothing was optional and anatomy and physiology was taught to the same level as nursing.
I have a student therapist working for me whom I encouraged to change colleges at the end of her level 2 as not only was the teacher appalling, she was a relentless bully – teaching incorrect A and P was just the tip of the iceberg. Thankfully she is in a much better college now but still only learning for two days per week.
I haven't trade tested one, newly graduated therapist over the last decade that knew how to use a cuticle knife correctly, the look of astonishment when I show them how it actually works is delightful.
It now takes me 12 months to train a newly qualified therapist to industry standard which I am beginning to find exhausting. I just want to hire people who are qualified and ready to go after a more usual, week long induction on your particular methods. I don't feel I'm asking too much.
My questions are; how has beauty eduction declined so far over the last two decades?, what caused the transition from 5 to 2 days per week that now constitutes as full time?, Why do we no longer teach detailed A and P?, Why aren't graduates able to complete treatments in standard times such as a half leg wax in 20 minutes?, Why am I interviewing graduates who can't even apply nail polish correctly? Why are teachers simply telling students to go home and learn chapters of text books without teaching it first?, and everything else you can thank of that relates to changes in training over the years, I'm not asking much am I!.
I know I sound like I'm having a grumpy old rant, but I'm genuinely trying to find out what happened, maybe it's reduced government funding for students or college profits, I have absolutely no idea and would be incredibly interested and grateful to hear all opinions, advice, facts and fiction.