Students pamper local residents

Students studying Hair and Beauty at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have been providing pamper sessions to local elderly residents.

Tutor Lorraine Drayton, was joined by three students studying VRQ Level 2 Hair;  Kim Steele, Sian Lancaster and Callum Young and three students studying Level 1 Beauty; Jessica Bailey, Poppy Garside-Chell and Hannah Tomkinson, who visited the Kimberley Grange sheltered housing centre, Cross Heath.

During the pamper sessions students used their expertise to provide haircuts and blow-dries along with manicures and facial massage to a number of residents.  The pamper sessions allowed elderly residents the opportunity to have hair and beauty treatments in the comfort of their own home.

The event has provided the College with links in the local community and given students assessment opportunities on different hair types and the chance to develop skills working with elderly clients.

Lorraine Drayton, Curriculum Leader for Hairdressing at the College, said: “We would like to foster the links with Kimberley Grange and expand the number of students and residents who can take part.  We’re currently looking at options where students visit on a monthly or six weekly basis.  The residents have also expressed an interest in visiting the College’s Transform Salon where they would be able to take advantage of hair colouring and perms.”

To find out more about the range of Hair and Beauty courses available at Newcastle-under-Lyme College visit www.nulc.ac.uk or contact the Information Point on 01782 254254 or email info@nulc.ac.uk.