newbeauty82
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, sorry if not but i'm desperate for someone to give me some advice.
I qualified as a beauty therapist at Level 2 in 2012 and have since done a Level 3 course in Swedish massage as I was told by my tutor it would give me the equivelent to level 3 in beauty therapy when added to my level 2. They didn't offer a course in level 3 beauty or I would have just done that! I have my gel polish app certificate and would like to progress onto artificial nails.I have tried to get work in a salon for a long time but nobody will give me a chance with just a level 2, even tho I have the massage too coz I have no salon exp!!! How can I get exp if nobody will give me a chance?? I was considering going back to a different college and enrolling for a Level 3 beauty course but am worried I won't be able to work it around my kids. Then out of the blue a salon I had contacted rang and offered me the chance of a Level 3 apprenticeship. I would love to take this oppotunity but I'm worried I'm too old at 31. Appreticeships are usually aimed at younger people and I'm really worried I will be looked at as less of a proffessional going backwards instead of forwards. Im so desperate for the exp so I can gain employment but don't know if this is the way to go!!
Sorry for rambling, pls can someone offer me any advice or experiences of their own in this situation? Thank you
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, sorry if not but i'm desperate for someone to give me some advice.
I qualified as a beauty therapist at Level 2 in 2012 and have since done a Level 3 course in Swedish massage as I was told by my tutor it would give me the equivelent to level 3 in beauty therapy when added to my level 2. They didn't offer a course in level 3 beauty or I would have just done that! I have my gel polish app certificate and would like to progress onto artificial nails.I have tried to get work in a salon for a long time but nobody will give me a chance with just a level 2, even tho I have the massage too coz I have no salon exp!!! How can I get exp if nobody will give me a chance?? I was considering going back to a different college and enrolling for a Level 3 beauty course but am worried I won't be able to work it around my kids. Then out of the blue a salon I had contacted rang and offered me the chance of a Level 3 apprenticeship. I would love to take this oppotunity but I'm worried I'm too old at 31. Appreticeships are usually aimed at younger people and I'm really worried I will be looked at as less of a proffessional going backwards instead of forwards. Im so desperate for the exp so I can gain employment but don't know if this is the way to go!!
Sorry for rambling, pls can someone offer me any advice or experiences of their own in this situation? Thank you