Education

The Opportunities This Process Brings

Apologies for the break between my last post about this and this one.  We had our NZQA External Evaluation and Review on Tuesday and Wednesday, I had my normal duties to perform on Thursday, and we were only at work for an hour or so on Friday because it started to snow… quite hard! In …

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The Dangers of This Process, Part Two

In my last post about the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ), I wrote about the dangers of this process. In this post, I’ll add more about some of the dangers this process can present to the future of our industry. The Dangers of This Process, Part Two Competence versus Confidence Another part of the “problem”, …

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The Dangers of This Process, Part One

In my last post about the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ), I wrote about how qualifications in New Zealand are changing. In this post and the next, I’d like to tell you about some of the dangers this process can present to the future of our industry. The Dangers of This Process Many attendees at …

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How New Zealand Qualifications Will Change

In my last post about the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ), I wrote about why change was needed for New Zealand qualifications. In this post, I’d like to tell you about how those qualifications are changing. How Are Qualifications Changing? The Government has decided that the system as it was all very complex and very …

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Why We Need Change to the New Zealand Qualifications System

Our industry is facing one of its largest changes in education in New Zealand to date. It sounds rather drastic, but it is very true, and it should be a positive thing for our industry. Many in our industry have indicated they were interested in more information on the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) process …

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The Information We Provide Prospective Students

This story is no longer valid. 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 …

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Facts and Figures Explained

This story is no longer valid. 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 …

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Making a Good Impression: Why Presentation Is Important

This story is no longer valid. 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 …

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Applications, Part 5: Your Photo and Application Form

This story is no longer valid. The final part in my blog about applications deals with your photo and the application form.  These are two very minimal but important parts of your application with us. he details of what your photo should be like are listed in our application form, but to make it brief, …

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Applications, Part 4: Your References

This story is no longer valid. A vital part of the application process is having written references from people we can contact to ensure you have a good work and/or study ethic and meet the strict criteria to achieve and succeed in this industry. Why we ask for a written reference, more than a verbal …

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