Creative Nails

[sarahhh123]

Hi guys,

My friend is a qualified Creative technician and is currently on a beauty course with me. One of the tutors who teaches NVQ in nails told her that her Creative qualification would become invalid in 2010 and she wouldn't get insurance, and that she'd need to do a nail NVQ at the college.

Is this the biggest load of bull? It seems odd, and what is the point in doing an NVQ in nails anyway when you can learn with Creative?

Thoughts?

 

[ValencianNails]

Is this the biggest load of bull?

I would say so, yes!

The lengths that some people will go to to bad mouth other companies/products/brands is shocking!
Sounds to me like she has an ulterior motive somewhere along the line

 

[sarahhh123]

Well I really want to do Creative or OPI soon, do they cover everything such as A&P, contra-indications, H&S, etc etc (not that I need it) and are they accredited? xx

 

[loubylou]

Creative has some of the most widely reconised qualifications in the industry,
2010 :lol: ha the college wishes,
yes this is a load of bull :hug:

sarah, they cover everything you have mentioned and far more hth

 

[izzidoll]

I think a Mod should move this to the hardee har har section of chit chat.........

That said it really is no joke, and even if not meant maliciously it is quite scary that some College Lecturers do not keep themselves up to date with who, what and when in the Industry they work in.

 

[The Guild]

Hi guys,

My friend is a qualified Creative technician and is currently on a beauty course with me. One of the tutors who teaches NVQ in nails told her that her Creative qualification would become invalid in 2010 and she wouldn't get insurance, and that she'd need to do a nail NVQ at the college.

Is this the biggest load of bull? It seems odd, and what is the point in doing an NVQ in nails anyway when you can learn with Creative?

Thoughts?

There will be no problems getting insurance with a CND certificate either now or in 2010.

 

[clara doon]

better update my cv then

 

[Klassy Klaws]

What a load of b******t it is so frustrating that there are so called professionals that are so out of date or desperate to pull in trainees that they roll out this rubbish :irked:

 

[Poshfloss]

What centuary did that educator become a tutor.
The lengths some will go to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:smack: The slap is for that silly tutor / educator.......silly person.
x x x :hug: x x x

 

[mum]

This could be something taken out of context! Or it could be malicious or it could be just a misinformed college lecturer.

Now I don't know this for a fact (but I could find out), it could be that her area is introducing licensing like London. This is always going to be a possibility around the country especially with all the research the EHO's are doing.

Something like this doesn't affect insurance but it does affect working in a salon.

Just putting another possible scenario into the pot

 

[geeg]

This could be something taken out of context! Or it could be malicious or it could be just a misinformed college lecturer.

Now I don't know this for a fact (but I could find out), it could be that her area is introducing licensing like London. This is always going to be a possibility around the country especially with all the research the EHO's are doing.

Something like this doesn't affect insurance but it does affect working in a salon.

Just putting another possible scenario into the pot

However if I understand correctly, marian, .. no one can stop one from earning a living .. if the NVQ becomes mandatory in your area .... you would still I believe have 2 years to get it done .. there are also fast track routes (I hope) for those who have arleady been working in the industry and can prove it with evidence. Correct me iF I am incorrect marian ... I'm a bit behind the times where NVQ is concerned. :hug:

 

[sarahhh123]

Isn't it a waste of time doing an NVQ in nails though? Just like it's a waste doing an NVQ in Beauty level 1 (salon services) ?

 

[The Geek]

Not at all, but there are multiple routes to being assessed, not just in a college. Remember, the NVQ is an assessment process, not a course. The NVQ represents a minimum vocational standard, not something to strive to, rather something to surpass.

 

[mum]

To answer both Geeg and Samuel

The NVQ is NOT a course as Sam has said. It is recognition of a BASIC level of skills (both practical and theoretical). By basic I mean that it is the minimum required standard. Most professionals should aspire to greater skills but should be employable with this certificate.

It can be achieved my many ways and doesn't necessarily require further training, just proof of competence.

IF a local authority should bring in licensing there will be plenty of time to achieve the qualifications and 2 years is usually the time scale. No one will be stopped from working as long as they can show that they are working towards this. This would mean registering with an awarding body and working on a portfolio of evidence (not as horrendous as it sounds as it may be just a series of assessments) and can definitely be fast tracked by an training centre that is set up to do this. (I have to say that this can be a problem and many centres need the income from training courses rather than just assessments. This is an industry problem that hardly anyone is addressing!)

Just to repeat my first post: I don't know that this is the case in this thread. I just wanted to say that it COULD be but the lecturer didn't have all the facts. So many people jumped on it as some 'evil doings' that I wanted to point out that it may not be!