SCCVC Hairdressing Photo 8

It is interesting that when a Hairdressing Salon Operator wants to teach at some Colleges in Australia, they need to have the correct qualifications (journeymen's certificate) as well as undertake a Hairdressing Trade Test . This test will normally take all day, and the hairdresser will need to have 2 clients to work on. They need to be able to demonstrate a large range of skills including colouring, cutting and up-styling.

Salon Operators may have been working in their business for many years, but they still need to take the Trade Test. This is required for prospective teachers wanting full time or part time work.

Leanne (left) was Finalist in 2012 Australian Training Awards (NSW) for Trainer of the Year

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 6

The Sydney International Expo is a very big event for Beauty Therapists and happens every year. This year 3 of my students entered the make-up competetion. One student came 1st Runner Up and the other received  an encouragement award. It was great for these girls as they were the yougest in the competition.

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 5

Every year the college presents a Showcase called Reality To Runway. The students demonstrate their skills in Hair and Make-up showcasing their skills by recreating different looks.It is really exciting for the students to be involved in an event like this. This year the themes we chose were The Masqurade, Doll House, and Gatsby.

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 4

This is an advanced course in make-up and the unit is called  Design and Apply Make-Up for Photography. The students were asked to choose a theme for theatrical make-up and we decided to recreate looks from the Masqurade Ball.

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 3

Year 11 students begin their training in Facial treatments and preparing clients skin for make-up application.They learn about the histology of the skin, structure of the skin and the muscular system of the face.

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 2

In the Beauty room we have 4 Beauty couches for facial treatments and 20 make-up chairs for students to practice.The students are studying Certificate II & III in Retail Make-Up and Skin Care.In this picture the students are demonstrating their skills in manicure. Students attend 5 x 80 min lessons per fortnight of Beauty Therapy. Students are aged between 16 and 18.

SCCVC Beauty Therapy Photo 1

Greetings, My name is Pauline Cole and I am the Beauty Therapy teacher here at SCCVC. Prior to teaching I managed my own Beauty salon at Burwood. I currently work as a Beauty therapist and I also teach 3 days a week.