Skin Care & Beauty

Written by Tammy Wakeley

Educating the beauty not the beast

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I believe that beauty lies in the attention to detail and expertise in the beauty industry. The most successful companies, brands, and individuals make reinvention part of their business strategies but there is another element more important when calculating success- education! Education is more than just learning a new skill. In our industry, it’s about keeping the skills you already have up to scratch to ensure clients get the very best treatment time and time again. It’s easy to get complacent if the same client returns every month, and if you’ve performed a facial the same way for the last 10 years without undertaking further training. Education is a huge part of being a team and in 2020 with the availability of online training, never has there been an easier moment for ongoing education to occur. Product formulations change and techniques evolve all the time, and with this, client expectations have grown. We aspire to be the best we can be, and the prospect of keeping our skills in top form is a paramount priority. Maintaining the industry’s reputation by extensive training and education is the key, to not only a successful salon, but also retaining life-long clients. Whenever there is a story in the media about a client who has experienced shocking results after a visit to a beauty salon, the professionalism of our entire industry is questioned. Sometimes unfortunate accidents happen that are out of a salon’s control, but on occasion, a client’s bad experience is caused by a therapist’s lack of professionalism. Simply, they haven’t undertaken the proper training or they are unaware of safe practices, such as full client consultations. By investing in your staff you are investing in the continued success of your business. Your employees are your greatest asset and a commitment to their ongoing training and development will encourage staff loyalty, help retain key talent, and boost staff engagement in your business. Best of all, your employees will be better equipped to help you stay ahead of the competition. Tammy X

It’s about keeping the skills you already have up to scratch to ensure clients get the very best treatment time and time again.

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MORGAN HEISE YEAR 12 STUDENT - ST JAMES LUTHERAN COLLEGE

If you need to send your child to a school where you know they’ll be pushed to excel, St James Lutheran College is the best place to go. Senior student Morgan Heise certainly seems to agree, and speaking to Alive Magazine, she says that St James Lutheran College “pushes you to your limits in the direction you want to go into, helps you hone what you’re good at and focus your skills. They don’t pressure you to be something you’re not.” Her time at the college has been filled with all sorts of extracurriculars that have prepared her for adulthood and life outside school. St James Lutheran offers a Headstart program where senior students can take one university class for one semester, a program that has helped Morgan to realise what she wants to do after school. St James Lutheran is dedicated to their ten values, and Morgan believes she has grown in all areas of these values, especially in the community aspect and in valuing her work. She has grown as a student with the help of her teachers, the resources available, and the flexible learning aspect St James provides. “St James is very much an all-rounder school,” Morgan says, “and they work with you to shape you into what you want to be.” So if your kids are heading into high school, St James Lutheran College is the best place to be.

DAVID JEFFS PRINCIPAL - RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Riverside Christian College is proud of our achievements, particularly over the past twelve months. Improvement in results in our OP rankings and NAPLAN are credited to our team of expert teaching and support staff who are committed to investing in the lives of our students at Riverside. Our team has a strong commitment to continuous improvement that ensures our students achieve the best possible results which prepares them to be successful for the rest of their lives; recognising that these achievements are not the only measure for student success. Riverside Christian College focuses on the development of every student in assisting them to be the best they can be. As our improvement framework continues, I am confident our best is yet to come. I invite you to arrange a tour today to commence your Riverside journey – Prep to Year 12 a seamless transition and I look forward to welcoming you.

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ROSS HIGGINS

PRINCIPAL - ALDRIDGE STATE HIGH SCHOOL 1300 141 446 You can’t do the same thing over and over again and expect to get better WWW.ACTIVEAGENTS.COM.AU results. That is the view of Aldridge State High School principal, Mr Ross Higgins. Mr Higgins believes it’s important for schools and their staff to keep up with the latest trends in education if they want to provide the best possible learning environment for students. “We have to think of the best ways to support our students and get them to be where they want to be when entering the real world,” he said. Mr Higgins said Aldridge State High School was an education pioneer in the Maryborough community because it is willing to create and travel along new pathways. “We must test the status quo and move with the times.” Exploring new ways to incorporate online learning is also of importance for Mr Higgins, but he said ensuring children continue to grow socially and make connections with their peers is vital. Aldridge’s Gifted and Talented Program - beginning in Year 5 and with pathways into tertiary education - is another way the school looks forward and beyond a student’s school years with the program allowing top academic achievers to tailor their own curriculum plans.

STEPHAN LE ROUX PRINCIPAL - ST MARY’S COLLEGE MARYBOROUGH

Preparing students for a successful life after school is one of the main motivating factors driving St Mary’s College, Maryborough principal, Stephan le Roux. “Everything we do at St Mary’s College is about preparing students for life after school, and not just in terms of academics, but holistically as well,” Mr le Roux said. He believes being an education pioneer is all about exploring more and focusing on the well-being of students. “As principal, my main role is to lead and equip my staff to guide students on their education journey.” Mr le Roux believes teaching and learning will look very different after the COVID-19 pandemic. St Mary’s was fortunate in that it had an established individual laptop program with already implemented online teaching platforms before the virus struck. “Our students knew about the platforms and how to engage them and my teachers were familiar with incorporating them into lessons,” he said. “Teaching at St Mary’s continued unabated and we were able to successfully guide students and care-givers through the process.” Key to being an education pioneer for Mr le Roux is ensuring teachers remain up to date with the latest classroom trends and technologies. “It is important for teachers to set their own goals and participate in professional development programs.” www.smcm.qld.edu.au