Short course-never allowed to work in a salon?

[ChloeAR]

Hi Guys & Gals,

I'm planning on doing some short courses in nails this month (mani/pedi/acrylics/gel polish) and I was wondering - will I never be allowed to work in a salon if I don't have an NVQ?

The long term goal is to be self employed any way and do all my beauty courses plus I'll do extra A&P/Health & Safety courses as well but what if, in 5, 10 years I've got all this experience and I'm insured etc but I'm still not employable? Is this really the case or is it at a salon owners discretion?

A very hypothetical post, I know (Sorry!) but I'm hoping someone can ease my fears! An NVQ is the ideal qualification, I'm aware but with my current job and my child, I have neither the time nor the money for my local college!

TIA x

 

[libbylou]

This is just my view, as a salon owner i would not employ anyone unless they were at least level 2 qualified. The industry is at long last slowly getting regulated. Councils up and down the country are slowly starting to licence salons, the min qualification you will need is a nvq 2, without this you will not be able to work in a salon. Have you thought of maybe doing an evening course. x

 

[ChloeAR]

Really? So experience/skills/certs wouldn't come into it at all?

Unfortunately there are no evening courses in my area so that's a no go as well, short courses then a TON of practice are my only options! It's a shame really but there isn't a lot I can do.

Thanks for replying though, its good research! X

 

[AcidPerm]

If you trained with say, CND or other recognised brand, there's no reason to assume you wouldn't get an interview for a job in a Nail salon, who use CND products.

Short courses have their place providing they are offered by a well known brand leader and provide a legitimate qualification.

A local training establishment offering courses saying they are accredited by X insurance company is no guarantee of quality or recognition.

Also, a lot of salons offer a range of treatments besides nails and would need their staff to be multi skilled.

 

[ChloeAR]

Thanks Haircutz

Nails were just going to be my starting point, but I was going to branch out into other beauty areas. I've been doing all the research I can on NVQ's etc but it seems that whichever way I turn there's something that's putting a stop on my plans!

I think for now the shourt courses are going to have to be my way into the industry. Not ideal, and it doesn't sound like I'll ever have a job in a salon (not that that is my plan anyway, but always good to have a backup!) but at least I'll finally be able to do what I love and hope it leads to good things!

Time to work my butt off!

 

[Nikki May]

If you live in London you can't work in a salon without an NVQ, Something I found out the hard way, you also can't rent a room but you can work from home. But who knows when that will change too

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[AmberExt]

If you live in London you can't work in a salon without an NVQ, Something I found out the hard way, you also can't rent a room but you can work from home. But who knows when that will change too

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Yes, its the same in a lot of towns now with more councils being added to the list, you must have l2 min to be in a salon or the salons fined (self employed or employed) Also a lot of brands wont train you without l2, i think facials being the strictest with this?

But thats not to stop you being mobile, build up clients and if you feel a salon environment would be your thing you can then do l2 around your mobile work, full time at college is usually only equivilent to 3 days realtime.

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