What qualification should I look for on a course?

[scarletkitty]

Recently completed a course at Sally's - got my certificate but should I be looking for something specifice to enable me to work and get the best training possible - NVQ or something?

can anyone advise?

Most things I have found so far say you get a "CERTIFICATE" - but that doesn't really explain a qualification and want something recognised!!

HELP

Confused pregnant woman

Kat

 

[lisa-marie]

i found this article helpful last year when i was starting my training
http://www.salongeek.com/training/27430-answer-most-faq-training-should-i-choose.html
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[blutopaz]

nvq's are obviously goin to be more in depth and give you a nationally recognised qualification, how ever as long as the courses you go on are recognised by insurance companies then i would have thought they are good enough in their own right.

i may be wrong, but from my experience of the hair courses at sally's, the courses tend to run by outside well known companies. i.e tresemme, balmain...etc

have u only done one small course in a chosen field or are u in the industry already?

 

[scarletkitty]

Thanks for that x

 

[scarletkitty]

Blutopaz -

I have just started - done this 2 day course already. They say it qualifies you to work and get insurance, but I need to practice loads more before doing working properly.

But my aim long term (once had baby in 6 weeks) is to probably work mobile/from home and want to do all sorts of nail art etc - so want a proper solid start to the whole thing..

 

[blutopaz]

ok well in that case use it as a step into things, practice on everyone and anyone that moves that will let u lol and in the mean time - obviously when ur ready, congrats by the way! - get urself enrolled on a college course, as these like i say will cover alot of things and in alot of detail and get u that all important experience and confidence. ur'l be one up on other people starting and can concerntrate on homing in the other skills.

thats only my opinion, but as good as these day courses are, they are normally a week max or a day minimum and not giving u the comfort zone that a proper course will give u. also u cant retain all the info thats flying at u in one go.....u come away thinking oh i should of asked that and what did they say about that again.....u learn better doing something for a while and a proper course will prepare u better for eventualities.

the last thing u need is to set up and not know all the possibles clients will throw at u.

knowledge is the key!!! once uv mastered the basics then do as many of these types of one day, two day, week courses as u like as their'l add to it but i personally wouldnt advice basing ur career around a few day courses

hope that helps!