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600 hours for beauty therapy

  • 26-04-2012 10:17pm
    #1
    sweatybetty18
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I am slowly losing faith in the 2 years of beauty therapy course which I did almost a year ago next month. My problem is the 600 hour requirment in order to get my qualification. I am tried numerous salons, spas, hotels, chemist and still I do not have a place that will take me on for the work experience hours. Should I change career paths altogether and go back to college in September?? Or keep trying and beg some salon owner to take me on?!!:(
    Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks;)


Comments

  • #2
    flynnser19
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭flynnser19


    dont give up yet!!!are you offering to work for free??because you may have to do that and work a part time job in the evenings!!a salon would definitly take you on for free!!
    i did beauty therapy in the UK and this isnt a requirement it seems like a ridiculous requirement to be honest!!we just have constant clients throughout the 2 year
    HND and an open salon once a week!!

    i sometimes see on gumtree people offering to take on girls to help with their requirement!!
    hope this helped a little bit!!


  • #3
    lubie76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭lubie76


    I presume you mean CIDESCO. You should have no problem getting experience if you are willing to work unpaid (obviously you need your ITEC qualifications for insurance purposes), it's a saturated market for Beauty Therapists who are fully qualified looking for work so that's your only avenue unless you get really lucky!


  • #4
    sweatybetty18
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sweatybetty18


    flynnser19 wrote: »
    dont give up yet!!!are you offering to work for free??because you may have to do that and work a part time job in the evenings!!a salon would definitly take you on for free!!
    i did beauty therapy in the UK and this isnt a requirement it seems like a ridiculous requirement to be honest!!we just have constant clients throughout the 2 year
    HND and an open salon once a week!!

    i sometimes see on gumtree people offering to take on girls to help with their requirement!!
    hope this helped a little bit!!
    Hiya, I appreciate your positive and encouraging comment!!:D
    The majority of places will offer unpaid work for the 600 hours but with so much competition out there these days places are very fussy when choosing an employee.
    I feel it is a very bitchy and competitive industry to work in. I was very aware of this before I did the course but I thought it would not be an issue but obviously I was wrong!:( I will keep trying because going through college for 2 years would be all a waste if I gave up now:) Thanks again for the encouragment!!!


  • #5
    sweatybetty18
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sweatybetty18


    lubie76 wrote: »
    I presume you mean CIDESCO. You should have no problem getting experience if you are willing to work unpaid (obviously you need your ITEC qualifications for insurance purposes), it's a saturated market for Beauty Therapists who are fully qualified looking for work so that's your only avenue unless you get really lucky!
    Hiya,
    yes I mean CIDESCO which i did for 2 years after receiving CIBTAC qualification after the first year and I dont have an ITEC qualification.


  • #6
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Are you dropping your CV into salons?


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  • #7
    sweatybetty18
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sweatybetty18


    princess-lala wrote: »
    Are you dropping your CV into salons?
    Yes I have of course since this time last year when I finished my exams. I have handed them in personally, posted CVs and emailed places as well. It's an endless battle and I pity the 2nd years this year who are finished their exams next month. Best of luck to ye! ;)


  • #8
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    Where are you based?


  • #9
    sweatybetty18
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sweatybetty18


    princess-lala wrote: »
    Where are you based?
    Aleluya!!!:)) today I was offered a place to do my 600 hours!! So please ignore my last comment everyone and I hope it did not discourage anyone! Woo!!!:)) thanks for all comments and support:)


  • #10
    mood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,264 ✭✭✭mood


    sweatybetty18 wrote: »
    Aleluya!!!:)) today I was offered a place to do my 600 hours!! So please ignore my last comment everyone and I hope it did not discourage anyone! Woo!!!:)) thanks for all comments and support:)

    Congrats


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