NVQ in hairdressing advice

[david-lfc]

Hi,
I have began work at a hairdressers and they've told me that going to college and doing hairdressing is a waste of time. Does anyone agree? Also, would i be able to get an NVQ at the salon I'm working in if they train me?
Thanks

[hippyhoppy]

No doubt working in the salon on a hands-on level is invaluable, but getting a formal qualification means that you have been trained correctly and to a certain level. I expect that the fact that they would have to pay and you'd need a day at college each week, therefore, out of the salon is why they aren't too keen. A decent salon would actively promote training...Good luck.

[cruella]

Hi david
Although I am not a Hairdresser, I have been told by many Hairdressers that it is better to train in a salon for your apprenticeship.
You will get all your qualifications while training in a salon, as an Assessor will come to the salon when you sit each exam.
I know many people who went to college for Hairdressing and I don't know many who actually managed to get a full time job as a qualified hairdresser.
Good luck anyway!

[Le Chat]

David, I have interpreted your question in a different way here. Have they told you that going to college and doing hairdressing is a watse of time because it is a poorly paid career on the whole and you have to work long hours? Well, that is true, if you remain within the confines of 'just working in a salon' but there are many opportunities, such as teaching and becoming self emplolyed, which can expand your horizons and your pocket!

[david-lfc]

Thankyou everyone. The owners of the salon told me to just work in there and once I've left school they'll take me on full time and then pay for me to go to a Toni&guy or Tigi academy to become a colour technition or a stylist or both. There is another girl who works in the salon and she said that she didn't really learn much in college and all they did was messed around with each others hair for two years. Does that sound worthwhile or should i still go to college?