Students from the faculty of Hospitality, Hair and Beauty at Exeter College were treated to a lecture and workshop last week with Elaine Stoddart, Director of Training and PR for industry world leader Sterex Electrolysis International Ltd.
After a talk in the morning, in which Elaine spoke to her audience about her career, which included a move from advertising to the beauty industry, training as a mature student, then becoming a further education lecturer before joining her present-day employer, expert Elaine spent the afternoon with them in Exeter College’s beauty spa giving demonstrations and working with individuals on improving technique.
Among those taking part on the day was Liz Painter (pictured), aged 54, of Exeter, who is currently taking her Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Electrical Epilation in the Hair, Hospitality and Catering faculty at Exeter College as a mature student.
She said: “What I’ve been learning today reflects what I have learned already, and has added to it. Sterex is a world-leading brand for electrolysis, and provides the equipment and the needles we use, so this has been a fantastic opportunity to further my understanding of this subject.”
Elaine added: “Electrolysis is specialised and very rewarding. It can be used on such a diverse range of clients, it’s lucrative, and it’s ideal if you enjoy helping people. It has been lovely for me to come back into a college today, and particularly one with such gorgeous facilities which are second-to-none. It was also nice to see how interested people are in the subject, so hopefully today will have been useful to them.”
* To find out more about in-house hair and beauty treatments available at Exeter College from students as part of their courses, call 01392 205598.