Wellness College By endota

endota is the largest day spa network in Australia, with nearly 100 spas nationwide. With the aim of growing it’s network of spas and therapists, came the launch of endota Wellness College. A registered Training Organisation offering nationally recognised training in Beauty Therapy, Remedial Massage and Salon Management.

At endota Wellness College, they are known for producing highly-skilled beauty and wellness industry professionals. With courses that keep pace with fast-moving trends in technique and technology.

endota Wellness College trainers and educators are not only well connected, but they’re industry leaders in the field, who will pass on their expert knowledge. Over 80% of graduates are working in the Beauty & Wellness industry.

endota’s founding director and CEO, Melanie Gleeson, started the spa 20 years ago with a singular focus on women’s wellness, now it is a nationally-recognised brand with a reputation for strong ethical principles as well as superior service and treatments.

Beauty Biz editor Louise May chats with endota Wellness College CEO Helen Robb-Lacey and Margaret Towse, who is a 23-year-old endota Wellness College graduate who now runs her own beauty business, alongside working as a mentor at endota Wellness College Docklands campus.

Helen, can you please tell us about endota Wellness College and how it all began?

endota Wellness College started because endota has 100 Spas across Australia and we felt after 18 years of employing staff that we were well situated to open a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This RTO would train the students to become employment ready. It is one thing to teach the practical and theory side of the course but to bring it all together and teach spa etiquette and consultation methods. It is the complete package.

CEO Helen Robb-Lacey

What does your role entail?

My role involves Building the culture of the business, which is driven by our values Intent, Connect , Truth & Balance. endota Wellness College has the philosophy of living our values in all that we do. We start all classes with a meditation to set the Intent for the day. I work on the Strategy and my passion is to have the students seamlessly walk into employment as they have been trained to be work placement ready.

What courses are available and what qualifications are achievable with endota Wellness College?

endota Wellness College is an RTO and all of our courses are nationally accredited and recognised, so we supply a flow of Graduates to the Beauty Industry.

Courses available are Diploma of Beauty Therapy, Remedial Massage, Spa Management, Certificate III in Beauty Services & Certificate III for School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SBATS) .

Certificate III in Beauty Services is a shorter course compared to our Diploma courses. It is made up of 18 Units that involve Waxing, make up , Tanning , eyebrow shaping and tinting and much more. It’s our short course that is accredited. All our courses can lead to further Study, Dermal therapy , Myo therapy etc...

Is endota Wellness College only available to endota employees? If not, do you find job roles within the brand for students?

endota Wellness College is an RTO and all of our courses are nationally accredited and recognised, so we supply a flow of Graduates to the Beauty Industry. Naturally many students choose to work at endota but if they don’t, we have many Graduates that we are able to put in contact with employees within the Industry.

What is so unique about endota Wellness College?

endota Wellness College assimilates a Spa, so from day one the students are habitually learning how to maintain a spa, be aware of the working environment and know exactly what to expect once they go out and work in industry. They are customer focused and are learning to combine all the skillset required to seamlessly transition into work. The beautiful environment inspires professionalism.

Margaret, tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to choose beauty as a career?

I’ve always wanted to have a career in beauty even from a young age. I’ve always been creative and wanted to corporate that into my work and being in this industry you can really shine.

Margaret Towse

What was it about endota Wellness College that made you decide to study there?

The reason for picking endota over the other schools was it didn’t feel like a school. You walk in and are instantly relaxed. It was a calming environment, and the people were so welcoming. It also was the only school that offered part time classes after your typical 9-5 job, so I was able to work full time but also study.

Was business ownership always a priority to you?

Not at the start no, but once I realised how easy it was to start a small business and the income it could make, it then became my number one priority and main goal.

What is the support from endota like?

You couldn’t ask for a better group of people to support you. All the trainers and staff at endota would go out of their way to help you if you’ve asked for it.

Tell us about your mentorship role at endota Wellness College?

I currently work as a host at endota Wellness College, and I find it really eye opening. I can relate to the students who are stressed from assessment, or I can guide them if they are struggling with something or trying to overcome any issue they are stuck with. As a host you are the first face they see when they start their day.

endota Wellness College has campuses in NSW, QLD, and VIC.

www.endotawellnesscollege.edu.au