number1kitty
Well-Known Member
Just my two pennys worth, I agree that some short courses do not teach someone all they need to know and often pass everyone. Lets face it has any one ever met anyone that has failed a beauty therapy course no matter how long or short?
I do agree some courses should be stricter and certainly not allowed as correspondence courses as seen on eBay. This is something I feel BABTAC and The Guild have a lot more power as they can raise awareness amongst the general public.
I am a trainer, and I offer short courses, I teach non pros and therapists. I only offer a very small range and my courses are full from start to finish. I would not book in someone who I thought would be a danger to society. I have full ongoing contact with trainees to ensure they are ok.
A lot of short courses though are CPD courses and enable therapists to gain new skills so we can't knock them. Any longer than a day and therapists especially those running their own salons will lose money by closing up for weeks on end.
There are courses I feel that yes should be stricter such as intimate waxing, nail extensions and eye treatments as they are so much more dangerous.
You have to look at everyone though as an individual. I went to college and did nail extensions for 6 months as a night course, and whilst I am OK I have seen some nail techs who have done a few day course who are superb at what they do.
You either have it or you don't. You can learn in a couple of weeks what it takes a year to learn at college, and I have seen girls leave college not knowing anything. A lot of them can not even paint nails or mix lash tint.
Is it the length of the course itself or is it that the guidelines perhaps are not stricter? Should people undertaking these short courses perhaps have to take an external exam similar to a driving test before they get a certificate of qualification?
I am sure theres a lot of people on here who have done short intense courses and probably far better than me at some things. I have done this for 12 years and done 2 years at college and many short courses along the way. Am I the best therapist for it all, probably not and I still have so much more to learn as well.
I am not saying your wrong. Just think that the people with the powers to make a change are turning a blind eye. Whilst they have their backs turned, mayhem will happen and there is little we as a community can do.
Kate x
I do agree some courses should be stricter and certainly not allowed as correspondence courses as seen on eBay. This is something I feel BABTAC and The Guild have a lot more power as they can raise awareness amongst the general public.
I am a trainer, and I offer short courses, I teach non pros and therapists. I only offer a very small range and my courses are full from start to finish. I would not book in someone who I thought would be a danger to society. I have full ongoing contact with trainees to ensure they are ok.
A lot of short courses though are CPD courses and enable therapists to gain new skills so we can't knock them. Any longer than a day and therapists especially those running their own salons will lose money by closing up for weeks on end.
There are courses I feel that yes should be stricter such as intimate waxing, nail extensions and eye treatments as they are so much more dangerous.
You have to look at everyone though as an individual. I went to college and did nail extensions for 6 months as a night course, and whilst I am OK I have seen some nail techs who have done a few day course who are superb at what they do.
You either have it or you don't. You can learn in a couple of weeks what it takes a year to learn at college, and I have seen girls leave college not knowing anything. A lot of them can not even paint nails or mix lash tint.
Is it the length of the course itself or is it that the guidelines perhaps are not stricter? Should people undertaking these short courses perhaps have to take an external exam similar to a driving test before they get a certificate of qualification?
I am sure theres a lot of people on here who have done short intense courses and probably far better than me at some things. I have done this for 12 years and done 2 years at college and many short courses along the way. Am I the best therapist for it all, probably not and I still have so much more to learn as well.
I am not saying your wrong. Just think that the people with the powers to make a change are turning a blind eye. Whilst they have their backs turned, mayhem will happen and there is little we as a community can do.
Kate x