Beauty Qualification help

[carlabarbie]

Hi everyone. I have searched and have found some useful info, but am in a dilemma and need some expert advice please!

Right. I am a fully qualified Creative and Calgel nail tech.

I have done a manicure and pedicure course.

I have a VTCT in Swedish Body Massage, and an Independant Beauty Specialist Diploma in Waxing and in Indian Head Massage.

Now, I want to complete my beauty training, by doing all the eye treatments, facials, make-up, body wrapping etc but I am in a muddle with what route to take.

Here are my options.

1. Go to a College in April and do an ITEC in beauty therapy, which will cover the waxing and mani/pedi which I have already done. This will cost over £1000.

2. Wait until September and do Beauty NVQ L2, again covering the above that I am already qualified in, but will be cheaper (£400 for kit etc)

3. Go back to the place where I got the Independant Beauty Specialist Diplomas and do more short courses there. This will prob still cost me around £800+ but it would mean that I don't have to re-do what I have already learned. And I can fit them in around work.

The money isn't really an issue, it's just that I am a bit at the thought of paying for something I have already paid to qualify in!!!!

My career plan is to gain this further experience and work in beauty, and eventually in the future become a tutor in beauty or nails or both.

I would love to hear all your pros and cons for each above course.

Many thanks.

 

[Bonkers]

can you not get credited for what you have already done at the college in sept? when i did my nvq l2 a girl i was with had quit half way through a previous course but as she had passes those units the tutor got in touch with her old college and she was credited those and didnt have to repeat them.

 

[Zo Zo]

ITEC is a very desirable qualification. I would go for that, it doesn't hurt to go over things and you are bound to learn new things from a different tutor.

 

[laurz17]

Hey, if you decided to do NVQ L2 Beauty could u not get APL'd (accredited for prior learning) for your manicure & pedicure?
I would ring the college for more info as they may be able to help you and offer guidance. I started by doing a make up course which included eye treatments so i got APL'd for make-up & eye treatments when i did my L2..
HTHs
Laura x

 

[laurz17]

can you not get credited for what you have already done at the college in sept? when i did my nvq l2 a girl i was with had quit half way through a previous course but as she had passes those units the tutor got in touch with her old college and she was credited those and didnt have to repeat them.

Lol:green:i think we were typing at the same time!

 

[carlabarbie]

Thanks for the replies so far. So does anyone have any thoughts on the IBS Diploma?
The APL sounds good...

 

[carlabarbie]

IHBC Beauty Specialist Diploma - Carlton Institute UK does anyone know anything about these courses?

 

[carlabarbie]

Hi, can I bump this up to hear other peoples views?
I have spoken to a close friend of mine who did her Itec at the same place as I am thinking of, and she said the service is very shambolic and the reception rude, now I know I will not be happy there especially if I am paying all that money!!!!!

In my heart I know I am leaning towards the IBS Diploma, but just want to hear peoples thoughts on that qualification.