http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/ News and Blogs from The National School of Aesthetics, the South Island's leading beauty therapy, nail technology and spa therapies training provider, located in Christchurch, New Zealand en http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#quake-1 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#quake-1 On Saturday, 4 September 2010, Christchurch was hit with a large earthquake, which has been followed by strong aftershocks. The NaSA campus has suffered internal damage but the building has been deemed safe. With limited fresh and waste water facilities, and strong aftershocks continuing, we will be closed until Monday, 13 September 2010 while staff assess damage and clean up. Mon, 6 Sept 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-new-web-site.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-new-web-site.html I admit, it's been a long time since I've written. I'm sorry. We've had a few exciting new opportunities come our way in the last few months, and this has taken up a lot of my time. One of our new exciting changes is our new Web site. The old site was great and leading-edge when it was created around 2006 or 2007, but over the years, more facets and features were added on to it. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-3 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-3 Applications for January 2011 courses are open and printed 2011 Prospectus is available now... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#pros-delay http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#pros-delay Due to a printing error in the file, the hard copy version of our 2011 Prospectus will not be available until Monday, 16 August 2010. We apologise for this inconvenience. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-2 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-2 Applications for January 2011 courses are now open. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-1 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-app-1 Applications for 2011 courses will open on 1 August 2010. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-info http://www.nasa.co.nz/news/index.html#2011-info We've now uploaded our 2011 information to our new Web site. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/05/picking-right-course.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/05/picking-right-course.html The Minister of Tertiary Education wants the number of duplicated qualifications in New Zealand lowered to make choice for students and industry clearer. So which courses in the South Island offer the student the best opportunity to gain employment in this industry and teaches his or her all the skills he or she needs to know to do so? Scott Fack discusses this topic. Tue, 03 May 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/04/move-to-results-based-funding.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/04/move-to-results-based-funding.html The Minister of Tertiary Education has made it clear tertiary education funding will be closer linked to results. While other providers move towards this system, it's something the National School of Aesthetics has always been focused on... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/04/commitment-to-training.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/04/commitment-to-training.html Over our school holidays, my partner and I went away with a few friends on a cruise around the Pacific Islands. One of the perks of working with Steiner is having the opportunity to talk with the beauty therapists, spa therapists, nail technicians and other beauty- and spa-related staff aboard the ship. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/recession-has-little-effect-on-beauty.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/recession-has-little-effect-on-beauty.html When the economic crisis (as they are calling it now) struck last year, many people were worried about how this would affect their lives, their jobs, their industry. I was saying to a student last week that I'm of the "old school", starting my tenure at the National School of Aesthetics in the mind-set that, "beauty therapy treatments are probably one of the first things people cut back on in times like this." I was very wrong. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/web-site-updates-and-new-prospectus.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/web-site-updates-and-new-prospectus.html In light of our 25th anniversary, as stated before, we're making a few changes, and some of these changes are to make the information we give prospective students and their loved ones as concise but informative as possible. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/patch-tests.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/patch-tests.html When someone books in for a tinting procedure in our clinic or during school hours, the patch test plays an important role. While we understand this can be an inconvenience to some clients, overall, we are attempting to ensure their health and safety are looked after. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-year-our-25th-year.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-year-our-25th-year.html So here we are, fast approaching the National School of Aesthetics's 25th birthday, and it is an exciting year for all of us here. We've made some changes to usher in our silver anniversary, and we'll continue to roll more out as the year progresses. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1300 http://www.nasa.co.nz/info/aboutus/graduate-profiles.htm http://www.nasa.co.nz/info/aboutus/graduate-profiles.htm Read selected graduate profiles about different ways some of our graduates use their beauty therapy qualifications. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/you-get-what-you-pay-for.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/You-get-what-you-pay-for.html I have heard, moreso recently than in previous years, that an applicant has decided to enrol at another provider offering beauty therapy because it is less expensive than the National School of Aesthetics. Now, I'm not sure if it's just me, but I personally would pick a provider who could offer me an excellent education and more individual attention than worry about price. (See my blog "Why Researching a School is Important" for more detail about how I feel I can talk about this subject comfortably.) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/reduction-in-courses-offered-in-2010.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/reduction-in-courses-offered-in-2010.html We have had a few emails from prospective students about the cuts in courses like our Certificate in Aesthetics for 2010, so I felt it adequate to discuss this a little bit more in our blog to help outline the reasons why these sorts of cuts have had to happen. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/difference-between-makeup-artistry-and.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/difference-between-makeup-artistry-and.html We sometimes receive enquiries about makeup artistry courses, and there's a perception amongst some people out there that makeup artistry and beauty therapy are interchangeable terms; however, there are differences between what the two industries entail, and, while they are related, they are not the same. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/examination-time.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/12/examination-time.html I apologise for the delay in getting out any blogs last week, but those of you who are familiar with the school know we staff members pretty much focus on one thing during final examination time: getting the results in, marking final exam papers, collating results and sending out the final tallies for all students finishing their course for the year. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/our-diploma-in-spa-therapies.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/our-diploma-in-spa-therapies.html One of our newer courses at the National School of Aesthetics is our Diploma in Spa Therapies. Both the industry and students indicated they wanted a course to build upon their beauty therapy skills. In addition, there was a need for a strong course focusing on spa therapies not only in the South Island but also in New Zealand; this course needed to be comparable to "meaty" spa courses overseas. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/information-we-provide-to-prospective.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/information-we-provide-to-prospective.html The National School of Aesthetics provides a wide range of relevant, high-quality information to prospective, current and graduated students, as well as to members of the public, with regards to our courses and operations. We do this to ensure you know what is involved in your interaction with us and what we will expect of you during your course of study with us. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/facts-and-figures-explained.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/facts-and-figures-explained.html In the information pack we send out to prospective students, I've listed some vital facts and figures for anyone interested in us to consider. As a person who has engaged in tertiary study before, I understand the need for prospective students and their loved ones to ensure their prospective students enrol at a provider who can offer them the best training... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1300 http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-good-impression-why-presentation.html http://scottatnasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-good-impression-why-presentation.html In an industry like ours, presentation is quite important. This isn't to say a beauty therapist or spa therapist or nail technician needs to look like a supermodel, because that isn't true either, and, to be honest, I believe we'd all have some big shoes to fill if that was expected of us. No, I'm talking about presentation as a whole, both in our work and in our overall manner and appearance. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1300