NEW HAIR TRAINING SALON OFFERS DIPLOMA FIRST

Salon managers or those wanting to start a hair or beauty salon have a helping hand with ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) offering a first at its new Warragul Hair training centre - Diploma in Salon Management.

The training salon, which opened at the McMillan campus this month, is a fully equipped salon established to address skill shortages in the hair industry by increasing opportunities for local people to gain accredited training and qualifications.

Ms Paterson said student numbers in ECG’s Hair courses had doubled since offering Certificate 2 and 3 courses for the first time last year.

“Establishing a dedicated training salon on campus will increase our ability to expand courses and increase student numbers. As a result we are now offering Certificate II to Diploma level courses and have added Beauty and Nails to our programs.

“The new Diploma in Salon Management represents an exciting opportunity for Gippsland because it means that local people don’t have to travel to Melbourne to access management level training relevant to the hair industry. It follows increasing demand from industry for management level training and aims to equip people with knowledge in managing staff, financials, business planning, marketing and more.”

Ms Paterson said a new Certificate 4 course for qualified hairdressers was also being offered for the first time this year to help Qualified Hairdressers advance their skills or allow them to specialise in a particular area such as colour technology or cutting.

“National skills shortages in the hair industry have opened opportunities for eligible people to receive free training as ECG is delivering the Commonwealth Government’s Productivity Places Program.”

She said ECG had increased its hair and beauty team comprising 9 staff members all with extensive industry experience. They include well known local stylists Josie Prestipino, Leonie Paterson, Kylie Henry, Leah Hancock, Jo Sharp, Deb Handley, beautician Danielle Gallagher, Kylie Deering and Katie Armstrong.

“With the training salon up and running, ECG plans to open the salon to the public on various days to enable people to enjoy a complete range of hairdressing services in exchange for a donation to a worthy cause.

For more information on ECG courses phone Sharon Clements or Leonie Paterson 03 5622 6000 or visit www.ecg.vic.edu.au.

L-R : Hair students Sarah Olsen, Elise Harrison, Grace Mather and Sarah Rickard hone their skills at ECG’s new hair training salon at Warragul McMillan campus.

Media inquiries:

Bernadette O’Connor or Sharon Clements 5622 6000

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