Careers in Hair and Beauty Sector FROM ANCIENT CULTURES TO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Do you have a passion for fashion? Could you make someone look ten years younger? If so, Hair and Beauty studies may be for you!
There are many career opportunities in the Hair & Beauty sector, and here are just a few of them:
Armed Forces Barber Nail Technician
Spa Therapist African Caribbean Hairdresser Salon Trainee Sales & Marketing Executive
Develop your skills for the Hair & Beauty Industry Learn:
The UK Hair and Beauty sector is growing rapidly and offers great job opportunities if you want to be part of it. Spa tourism in England alone is worth £1.4 billion a year! So you could find yourself managing a spa, styling celebrities and models for magazine photo shoots or even using your skills to help people recover from disfiguring surgery, illness or accidents. To work in the hair and beauty sector you’ll need great people skills and have lots of stamina. Most importantly, you’ll need to be excited and enthusiastic about your job!
Explore how ancient cultures influence today’s style trends. Investigate the science and technology behind hair and beauty product design and manufacture. Develop your creativity and come up with new looks and products!
Sharmadean Reid, WAH Nails Founder
Sharmadean Reid, is the founder of WAH Nails, which has grown from a cult east London salon to hosting a nail salon in Topshop’s flagship store in Oxford Circus and across the world! Her designs have been rocked by the likes of singer MIA and model Daisy Lowe. Sharmadean has now produced two nail art books, featuring design projects for budding artists and tips for inspiring entrepreneurs.
l How an individual’s personality or culture can be expressed through their appearance.
l The importance of nutrition for the care of hair, skin and nails.
l What affects consumer spending.
l Cultural issues involved in working in the hair & beauty sector.
l Science, technology, anatomy and physiology involved in the beauty sector.
l Business management and marketing for the sector.
Example career pathway: Hairdresser
n Trainee hairdressers usually start on the National Minimum Wage which varies depending on age.
n Fully trained hairdressers can earn up to £20,000 a year.
n At the top, hairdressers can earn £30,000 or more, depending on employer and/or location.
Hairdresser at Toni & Guy, Westfield Stratford City
www.wah-nails.com
Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing Working at Toni & Guy
Studying an NVQ L3 in Hairdressing
NVQ L2 in Hairdressing City & Guilds Award L2 in Make Up at NCFE
Newham Borough-wide Hair & Beauty Course Volunteers to do make up and hair styling at NewVIc’s annual fashion show
HABIA - Hair and Beauty Industry Authority
www.habia.org – the sector skills council for hair and beauty
Newham Borough Wide Course Hair & Beauty students complete an Arts Award qualification, developing their creative and leadership skills. Students visited the V&A musuem’s fashion and theatre galleries.
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Whether you are considering a career in hair and beauty, or already undergoing training, Habia can help you with your studies and learning programme.Habia has the latest learning materials to help you with your studies, careers guidance and information so you can make informed choices, details on the qualifications and funding available to you, and important tips on how to kick of your career in hair and beauty in style.
Electrologist Make-up Artist
Skin Care Consultant Cosmetic scientist
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