1 day courses-do they annoy therapists?

[Rinn]

Just to throw a spanner in the works here...

As an employer , if a person came into me for a job and had only done some one day courses , I probably wouldn't take her seriously at all.

Naturally there are exceptions to every rule . Yes , there will be some people who will do one day courses and be very good , but that would be a rare find indeed.

 

[hewitd01]

As somebody who wanted a change of career after having 2 children and being a stay at home mum, I have completed quite a few one day courses, CND manicure, waxing, cluster lashes, spray tanning, eyebrow/lash tint and waxing I can see both sides. I completely agree that one day courses are not enough to become proficient in the given subject. But I do believe that with practice and lots of communication between the trainer and trainee you can become proficient from a one day course.

Having said that the only thing I do on the general public is spray tanning as I don't feel confident in any other subject from a one day course but I haven't really practised the others apart from waxing myself and hubby bless him!

Finding childcare and money to complete say an NVQ has not been possible in my case.

Personally I wouldn't subject my services on the general public unless I was 100% confident, unfortunately not all one day course atendees share my view! X

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[Nearlyme]

What about those who want to be a beauty therapist but can not afford to take a couple of years off work in order to go to college? So they decide to do lots of short courses instead.
I have a freind, who was a single parent, who was in this situation.
She a started with a manicure cert and then built on it with CND courses, spray tanning, waxing, threading, microdermabrasion, facial, colonic hydrotherapy, eyelash extensions.
It has taken her longer but she is more than fantastic at each of the things she has qualified in, even if they were 1 day courses

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[coco.]

It's definitely down to the individual, it's not just the time spent on their qualification whether it be 2 years doing nvq's or a bunch of 1 day courses, interest, enthusiasm and drive can go a long way!

 

[Danella~Vibrant]

If someone is confident in general a one day course can do its job perfectly. See the persons work, they're professionalism and general way they interact with clients that should speak for itself whether its an nvq or day courses

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[persianista]

As a matter of interest, I'd like to ask all of you, would you be comfortable having your hair cut by someone who had done a few days course, but was passionate about cutting hair, and really enjoyed it? Be truthful.

 

[Bonkers]

I personally feel that one day courses are great for those that already have an nvq or equivalent in the subject eg hair beauty nails but there's so many places that offer nvq in a week now. I studied for 2 years level 2 and level 3 I dont offer many of the services I studied on those but it provided me with the knowledge of a and p to go on and study extra subjects I wanted to offer. You will get the one day course people arguing that it's not necessary but that's because they haven't done it the other way. I feel you should only be able to gain insurance with the proper number of qualifications but not much we can do it's never going to change in the uk

 

[Missy106]

As a matter of interest, I'd like to ask all of you, would you be comfortable having your hair cut by someone who had done a few days course, but was passionate about cutting hair, and really enjoyed it? Be truthful.

Would i hell lol. X

 

[beautybaralex]

I trained for 3 years to be a beauty therapist and I agree that the one day courses are good for therapists to learn new treatments and non professionals to train through these - what annoys me more than anything is salon owner who do these one day courses and then trade test fully trained therapists, i don't understand how they could pass judgement on a therapists work when they have never done these treatment!!!

 

[xxAmyxx]

As a matter of interest, I'd like to ask all of you, would you be comfortable having your hair cut by someone who had done a few days course, but was passionate about cutting hair, and really enjoyed it? Be truthful.

No way lol

 

[stacy]

I studied at College for my beauty courses, I saw it as a way to learn from experienced tutors and get more out of it than any short courses would give me.
What I didn't realise was that although some of the tutors were fantastic, others were not so good which meant that some subjects were lacking in the teaching department. On one year long makeup course I was even taught by someone who had never had a job in makeup!

I've realised that no course is good unless the content is well thought out and the tutor is experienced, passionate and knowledgeable in their field. If this is included on a one day course then so be it, I can think of a few people on here that I'd love to attend their one or more day courses and I take my hat off to any aspiring beauty therapists who do them. These courses are generally the ones that cost a bit more but the knowledge to be gained from these people is jaw dropping.

On the other hand it's so wrong that anyone can charge clients for treatments after studying a 'shady' one day course but it happens. I can't help but partly blame some of the insurance providers for this situation as it seems too easy for an inexperienced person to write up a short course and get it approved.

Of course some don't even bother with the insurance bit and that really gets up my nose!

 

[Miss-Hallx]

I went to college to do NVQ 2 & NVQ 3 and the people that were training and some of the tutors were ridiculous!

I feared for clients with the standard of some peoples waxing skills in level 2 and level 3 left a LOT to be desired in regards to the teaching ability of some of my tutors.

I don't know why but I can't help but think, at least on short courses the people WANT to be there, they've HAD to pay to be there and so I wonder if that means the tutors may be more focused because they have only a few days to teach something and the therapists have chosen the course and paid for it so automatically pay more attention.

However, at the same time I don't think certain things can be taught in a short space of time. Short nail courses annoy me most because that is something that does need consistent teaching and dedication. That's nothing against people who have done short nail courses and have come away proficient, I just think that some people need more help and these courses can't always provide that, leaving people to think that they're brilliant at it and thus, unleashing poor nails on the world!

Xx

 

[DaniBoutique]

Like i say i did a short nail course but i really wish i went with someone like NSI! Alot of people put me off going to college as i know people who went to college and still havent a clue, im currently training through NSI, i been qualified for nearly a year and still havent got the confidence to advertise, i feel useless!! Lol xx

 

[sanilulu]

I know a beautician (one day courses specialist) who has also done a hair extension course but she is not a hairdresser .... Tell me if I'm wrong but how the hell is she gonna blend or cut them ????
And charges over £200 plus for this ... !!!

Not against these training courses as i started with an 14 day nail extension course which was the equivalent to a CND course today ... But how do hairdresser feel on this ? ... X

 

[virtues2011]

Whoever said it was down to the individual and their ability to retain the information they are taught is probably correct. There are thousands of hairdressers that have been London trained, done it for years and think they are the best hairdressers in the world, I agree knowledge is power. .. until it goes to your head!.. and you don't have to be a professional hairdresser to see the end results of an incompetent stylist. Same as therapists that complete a two year course doesn't always mean to say they are anymore competent than someone who had completed, qualified and paid a lot of money for a few short courses. I'm sure most of us have witnessed CND qualified techs buffing nails. Wax therapists double dipping, and qualified 'ten year ago' stylists not always providing a service that the client is happy with. ... and let's be fair if you don't like the service for whatever reason you have another 199,998,895 therapists/stylists to choose from.

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[lila22]

As a matter of interest, I'd like to ask all of you, would you be comfortable having your hair cut by someone who had done a few days course, but was passionate about cutting hair, and really enjoyed it? Be truthful.

100% no 😱x

 

[DaniBoutique]

100% agree with hair extension technicians not being able to cut hair! Its ridiculous, i wouldnt have my hair done by a non hairdresser! Its not just cutting, you need to know health & safety, contraindications etc! Would always recommend them to do a cutting course, or go to college, its someones hair your messing with! A big part of someones confidence! Xx

 

[virtues2011]

Therapists messing around with/near people's eyes if they don't understand the implications that's what worries me. You can blind people. Hair grows back, make up can be removed, nails can be repaired. .. but eyes. ..

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[Kristalinx]

As a matter of interest, I'd like to ask all of you, would you be comfortable having your hair cut by someone who had done a few days course, but was passionate about cutting hair, and really enjoyed it? Be truthful.

I don't even like the level 3's at my college cutting my hair. I have precious little of it so there is no margin for error!

 

[HelenT59]

Jumping on an old thread...I'm working alongside a girl who has no beauty background until this yr...has now done a series on one day or short courses, ranging from nail extensions to massage to waxing. Within a few wks of finishing she rented a room in a salon I rent a space from and appears to have no problem with over confidence! Iv recently found out she also did a short course is hair extensions but is not a hairdresser, sells & fits her extensions in the hair salon but cannot cut! She has most recently started makeup tutorials on a one to one basis for those who are interested in the salon or in their home, stating she is a makeup artist. Now...she is sort of, told me she has worked on a counter and trained in stage one out of ten stages with Estée Lauder? I don't know what this means!but I'm presuming stage one isn't very far...then she left the counter and became a beautician, in the space of a couple of months. Iv personally busted my bottom and bank account to train, while working full time over the last 5 yrs and find this short course scenario infuriating! No issue with short courses if u have the knowledge background to start with ie nvq etc but is this not a little extreme?!