Starting in August 2008, Carnegie College’s School of Health, Childcare and Science will be offering a full time Diploma for Beauty Specialists. This course will provide students with a thorough understanding and the practical skills of facial treatments, skincare and eye treatments, manicure and pedicure procedures, waxing techniques and make up. Students will train in a modern fully equipped beauty salon at our Halbeath campus.

Marion Scott, Head of School of Health, Childcare and Science said ‘Students will be coached by expert practitioners and cover all the practical skills and underpinning theory and knowledge required to practise as a beauty specialist. In addition, they will be trained to design treatment plans and to conduct professional client consultations. The course also includes units in science, communications, numeracy and IT. It is essential that candidates for this course enjoy working with people and have good inter-personal skills which will enable them to relate to their clients in a professional manner.’

Marion went on to say ‘Make-up, skin and hair care, fragrances, cosmetic surgery and health clubs are all part of a global economy in excess of £100 billion a year, so successful students will have many opportunities for the future, whether their ambition is to set up a salon locally or travel the world using the skills learnt. The ITEC diploma is recognised internationally and taught in 33 countries providing a qualification for working in beauty salons, on cruise liners and spas throughout the world. I would encourage anyone interested in finding out more to contact our Customer Services Team (telephone 0844 248 0115) as we anticipate demand will be high from potential students.’