The tutors at Lancaster & Morecambe College taught me a lot of key skills including customer service, colour and product knowledge and hairdressing theory that I would need in the future. Ann was a great tutor and mentor, and she definitely helped me with my confidence during my time at College.
Courtney knew from an early age that she had a passion for hairdressing. She has family members who had previously studied Hairdressing at Lancaster & Morecambe College and are now very successful within the hairdressing industry. Courtney decided choosing LMC to study a Hairdressing Level 2 Apprenticeship was the right choice for her.
After leaving LMC Courtney gained a a full time position at Prestige Salon in Lancaster. She is now a Style Director, whose responsibilities are to ensure that clients receive a full consultation, and that she is always advising her clients on the right styles for them. It's important that Courtney makes sure they both her and the clients have the same idea of the outcome and desired hair cut or colour inorder to achieve the best results. She also enjoys using the skills she learnt while doing practical work in The Salon at LMC to give 5 star service, always conscience of maintaining a comfortable and friendly environment for everyone that walks through the door of the salon.
My favourite part of the course was getting stuck in with the practical side, being able to colour, highlight and style client’s hair in The Salon. I also loved dealing with real clients, being able to get the experience and share knowledge from my College Tutors and peers.
As well as being a Style Director, Courtney is also the Salon Manager. Managing the salon involves many different challenges including; dealing with customers, the overall running of the business, training Apprentices and handling any issues or enquiries. Courtney is fully confident in being able to use the training she gained from her Apprenticeship in the different areas of her daily role.
Courtney expressed she has a lot to be proud of since completing her course at Lancaster & Morecambe College, including building up a large clientele, having a full column every week, also added to her qualifications and completing further education courses.
I’m very proud of how far I have come, after starting college 7 years ago
We asked Courtney what advise she would pass on to a potential student wanting to do the Hairdressing Apprenticeship, she said:
The tutors at Lancaster & Morecambe College taught me a lot of key skills including customer service, colour and product knowledge and hairdressing theory that I would need in the future. Ann was a great tutor and mentor, and she definitely helped me with my confidence during my time at College.
My favourite part of my role is being able to recall my industry knowledge and then passing it onto my students. The knowledge I have from working in the industry gives the students a better understanding of real life situations and how to transfer their skills into future careers.
I would recommend LMC as a fantastic place to study sport and continue your development and interests in football. Your studies link to your football development as much as possible, helping you gain the knowledge, skills and experiences to pursue a career in sport in the future.
Be prepared to work hard and be challenged. The more you put in, the more you will get out of the course. It's a rewarding experience as you can clearly see your skills develop. There is also a great demand for skilled plasterers and the potential for good earnings, so why not give it a go?
My favourite part of working at Lancaster & Morecambe college is watching students progress and supporting them with their learning. I also love knowing they are learning within a hairdressing environment and being able to see them develop their skills and knowledge in hairdressing.
My favourite part of this role is working with such an amazing team here at Lancaster & Morecambe College, and also being able to pass on my industry knowledge to all my students and support them in their journey to becoming a Beauty Therapist.
We have a very knowledgeable and dedicated team from different areas of the animal industry. We offer a range of courses in Animal Studies at different levels to cater for a wide range of students. Practically, you will work with a range of animals on site, spend time in our laboratories and hone your skills further during independent work-related experience. Working with animals can be a fun and rewarding career but it does involve hard graft and dedication!