Kate's News

Kate has wanted to study hairdressing for years but it has never come about.
She has just finished her Beauticians course. The next step is to do Level 3, which will enable her to teach. She had a good talk with her current tutor, Chris.
Chris is of the opinion that although Kate could cope intellectually, there is too much other stuff going on in her life and she doesn't think Kate is quite ready for Level 3 training. She suggested that Kate do another course next academic year and then reapply for Beauty Level 3.

Kate was disappointed, but accepted that Chris was right and also appreciated her honesty. She went for an interview to do hairdressing but felt the interview did not go well. The tutor said that there were limits to the amount of "Mature Students" she was allowed to accept on to the course, and that she would speak to Chris, Kate's current tutor. I can't believe that at 22, she is considered a "Mature Student!"

She heard yesterday that she has been accepted on the course. She is excited because being able to do hair, waxing, eyelash tinting, make up, acrylic nails, pedicures, manicures, facials, massage etc will enable her to work from home, possibly doing "bridal packages". This will be fantastic for her because she has fatigue as a result of a long ago head injury and she has kidney damage too so being able to work freelance will be much more manageable for her. She will be able to rest when she needs to. And she will have the satisfaction of being able to bring money into the house to support her family.

I just need to persuade her to do a part time sugarcraft course .....

(She did fantastically well in sugarcraft at school, so I think she should build on an existing talent. No knowledge is ever wasted, and people will pay up to £300 for a personal wedding cake or a cake for another special occasion).