Beauty students help out for chairty

Four members of male staff from NULC took part in Movember, a national campaign to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, aimed at highlighting male health issues, specifically prostate cancer.

The ‘Mo Bros’ started their moustache growing challenge on 1 November clean shaven and then had the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache.

A shave-a-thon took place on 1 December at Transform Salon and Spa at the College where Level 2 Beauty students helped to remove the month-long moustache growth!

Over £1000 was raised by the staff for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Students become entrepreneurs of the future

Students celebrated the third Global Entrepreneurship Week (15 – 21 November) last week by getting involved in a range of ‘Apprentice-style’ challenges.

More than 250 first year students from various subject areastook part in a series of workshops, encouraging them to create new, dynamic ideas for a number of activities

Activities will include researching innovative gap year ideas and destinations, planning a marketing recruitment campaign to attract new students to the college and building community relationships. The winners of each topic will receive a monetary reward and certificate to recognise their achievement.

Children in Need 2010

Staff and students at NULC dressed up in outrageous costumes and took part in a range of activities to raise money for Children in Need.

Fun activities included ‘Pudsey’s Fundraising Grotto’, whilst some students raised cash to have their legs waxed – Ouch!

The College has so far raised over £900 and all proceeds will go to Children in Need.

College officially launches new commercial salon and spa

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) has officially launched its brand new commercial Transform Salon and Spa.

More than 100 Staffordshire hair and beauty industry professionals turned out at the new Knutton Lane campus for the 80s themed launch event, which was held on Monday 17 May 2010. 

A grand total of £544.42 was raised for the Blurton-based Douglas Macmillan Hospice through ticket sales and donations on the night.

The new Transform Salon and Spa is part of the College’s new £60 million campus, which opened in January 2010. It features purpose-built, state-of-the-art salons where students can gain hands-on practical experience in hairdressing, beauty and holistic therapies.

Curriculum Manager for Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies Jane Brentnall said: “We now have one of the best teaching and learning environments in the country with salons that are better than those you’d find on most high streets.

“With talented and motivated students, a professional and creative staff team and the support of our industry partners, I’m confident that our new Salon and Spa will be a resounding success.”

The highlight of the evening was a hair, beauty and fashion show, called ‘NU Wave’, which featured hair designs by current and former students of the College using industry-leading AFFINAGE salon professional products.

Ann Moon, AFFINAGE Area Account Manager UK, said of the new facilities: “I’m hugely impressed by the professional standard of the new salons, which must rank among the best in the country.”

The models outfits were styled by Andrea Sawyer-Hartley, Personal Shopper at Debenhams’ Hanley store, with assistance from the College‘s fashion students. The event was also supported by Natalie at Elizabeth’s Florists.

Prior to the show guests, including De Barry Blanchard, Worthy Master of the Guild of Hairdressers, enjoyed a selection of 80s themed canapés and a Bucks Fizz reception while touring the new salons.

Meanwhile internationally-acclaimed aromatherapy and skincare guru Eve Taylor OBE, founder of Eve Taylor™ Professional Aromatherapy Skin and Body Care, was on hand to offer free one-to-one skincare consultations.

Eve Taylor OBE commented: “Any student should be proud to work and study here. The equipment and facilities are fantastic and will help train the industry professionals of tomorrow.”

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) offers full and part-time hairdressing and beauty therapy courses for young people and adults, as well as Hairdressing Apprenticeships.

It also offers Foundation degrees in Complementary Therapies and, from September, Small Business (Salon) Management.