I have been in contact this week with the Scottish Development Manager for Habia who is working though still presently visiting family in New Zealand.

We are hoping to arrange a meeting to gather trainers together from the Barbering Network at the end of May to discuss the barbering qualifications and frameworks in particular the modern apprenticeship. Habia would like to give an update and to discuss perhaps the need for partnerships with employers in order to delivers parts of the qualifications. A steering group has been formed including a employer representative from the barbering world to move and drive these qualifications forward in Scotland for the future.

Look out for the date and venue of the meeting which should be finalised in the near future.

Hairdressing event

Here are some of the many delegates at the hairdressing event on the 6th March watching one of the demonstrations.

Hairdressing & Beauty Events at SFEU

Its been a busy time! We had two events last week, one for Hairdressing & one for Beauty & Complementary Therapies. I think they went really well and looking through the feedback questionnaires there were lots of really positive responses to the network.

We had demonstrations on e-portfolios and blogs for learners to use from Dumfries & Galloway college, an update on new qualifications from SQA, updates from habia, demonstrations of online material used in a beauty therapy department, SFEU sametime web conferencing and of course where to send your teaching/learning material you wish to share with fellow practitioners. Great inspiring and informative events

Many delegates suggesting for similar subject specific events in the future! So watch this space.