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HITO MAGAZINE / ISSUE 6 / APRIL 2012
CONTENTSCOVER STORY
What is
Fashion?
PAGE 1
LITERACY SUPPORT
To Learn Without Literacy
Or Numeracy Gaps
PAGE 15
QBYE COMPETITION WINNERS
Dianne Ladopoulos
PAGE 8
KIERAN JAMES
An Industry Where He
Could Make A Difference
PAGE 18
50 YEARS IN HAIRDRESSING
Jenny Roberts
PAGE 10
LEVI WILSON
On Loving
Hairdressing
PAGE 25
LIFELONG LEARNING IN NEW PLYMOUTH
Lyndsay Loveridge
PAGE 12
BARBERING IS ADDICTIVE
By Rebecca Bruce
PAGE 27
COMPLEX SETTING
A Term That Can
Strike Fear
PAGE 14
LAURA SIMPSON
Features In A New
WorldSkills Video
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The passing of the new constitution means that the beauty industry is now officially part
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If you know of someone who is a high achiever or excelling in their industry training,
don’t hesitate to let us know.
The beauty industry is a varied and exciting area to work and train. There are sure to be many
success stories out there which could inspire and inform, and we would love to share them.
Please contact Kelly Henderson with any information or suggestions.
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FORMA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 5 | 3
If you are a hairdressing
apprentice, 2757 is a number
you will know well.
This number stands for the
final assessment every
apprentice sits before
becoming a qualified stylist.
The assessment tests the
skills and knowledge of a
apprentice and sees them
put into action.
Before getting to the finals,
you will have completed a total
of 41 Unit Standards. The challenge
with 2757 is being able to absorb all
of this knowledge and skill into the final
assessment. In other words, being able
to show off how much you have learned!
This final hairdressing assessment has
three parts. In each element, you’re asked
to do fashion work and show integrated
skills in a “commercially acceptable time”.
The three elements are:
• Directional Fashion Perm
• Multi-shade Colouring
• Complex Long Hair
The word “fashion” is often talked about
in 2757.
What is meant by fashion in the assessment is
something that can be difficult to understand.
The Guidelines booklet for this assessment
defines fashion as “non-basic hairdressing,
which could include competition type styling.”
At HITO, we hope to make the fashion part
of your final assessment clearer and easier
to understand. Read on to find out more.
what is 2757
ALL ABOUT?
what is FASHION?
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PREPARING FOR THE FASHION ELEMENT OF YOUR FINAL ASSESSMENT
Displaying a fashion look is an
opportunity for you as a stylist
to showcase your hairdressing
ability beyond a basic level.
It is also a chance to show the assessor
you can integrate the skills learned
throughout your apprenticeship to
create something on trend.
To get the best end result in your
assessment, you need to put in the
hours of preparation and practice.
Talented stylist, salon owner and
trainer Lyndsay Loveridge has helped
many apprentices prepare for their
final assessment. Lyndsay’s salon HQ
Hair by Design in New Plymouth was
named HITO Training Salon of the Year
2011. Lyndsay has had well over 125
apprentices come through the salon
and qualify successfully.
When it comes to fashion in 2757,
Lyndsay knows it can be a hard concept
to get your head around.
“Comprehension of fashion is so varied…
often there is a gap between what we
think of fashion in the industry and the
trainees understanding,” she explains.
Lyndsay says it is important for trainers
to realise that even after an apprentice
has finished their unit standards, there
is still more to learn.
“We are all on a lifelong journey of
education and training,” she says, “from
me, the leader, to the newbie in the salon.”
“At HQ we recognise the need for further
training and education for 2757.”
Finding out what exactly is ‘current’
and ‘fashionable’ at the time of your
final assessment can be the challenge.
Lyndsay recommends each stylist
keeping their own ‘style file’. In the file
a stylist can keep a collection of images
of current hairstyles and source how
to do them. A style file can feature a
page per style, cut or colour, with the
end result being a practical guide to the
looks the stylist can do. A file such as
this can easily be put into a client’s hand
to show them fresh, new hairstyles.
SO WHERE DO YOU GET THESE IMAGES? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW THEY ARE IN FASHION?
Lyndsay recommends spending time
doing lots of online research. “We live
in the age of the internet which is a
marvellous educational tool,” she says.
“To see what’s in fashion I’ll often go online
and Google search ‘hot hairstyles’, or
search for images of music and movie
stars and how they’re wearing their hair.”
In the salon, Lyndsay encourages her
stylists to be ahead of the client. If you
as a stylist are keeping up with the
current styles celebrities are wearing,
for example, you can be ready for any
requests. When someone comes in and
asks for a style like Rihanna’s, you will
know exactly what they mean and have
some pictures on hand already.
Lyndsay has several fashion websites
she frequents for inspiration. Style.com,
the Hairdressers Journal Interactive
(www.hji.co.uk) and Behindthechair.com
are a few she recommends. “But I’ll go
through every online hair magazine I
can find,” she adds.
These websites provide ample fashion
images and show you what is new and
fresh in the hairdressing industry.
Another practical idea is to search the
internet for well-known hairdressers
and have a look at what work they are
currently doing. Ask around at your
salon if anyone has a favourite hairstylist
they look up to or a fashion website or
magazine they can recommend.
Lyndsay would even suggest visiting
websites for companies that produce
technical products used in salons.
The product images are often
accompanied with beautiful fashion
images to inspire you. You can even
go on from this by checking the name
of the hairstylist who worked on these
images and doing an internet search
on them to find more of their work.
Before you know it, you will have pages
and pages of fashion images to inspire
you, giving you a grasp on what looks
are current and on trend.
You can use these images to create a
mood board, style file or look book that
can be a guide for your assessment.
Always remember it is a great tool for
your client too.
“Thinking you can do something because
you have the picture is often not reality,”
Lyndsay adds.
“Practise makes perfect - it takes the
guess work out of what you do and is
less stressful to boot! Remember you
want your work to be fun!”
LYNDSAY LOVERIDGE
what is FASHION?
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The Successful Styl ist C heckl ist
Be pr oud t o be a hairdresser and always str ive t o be t he very best you can be!
Team wor k is everyt hing! Help and be he lped – give and you wi l l get!
Remember you are a hairdresser 24/7. Even when of f duty, people not ice who you are?
’C onversat ion’, l ift your game – be interested and interest ing!
Lear ning is l ife l ong -it keeps you cur rent and t hirsty f or more!
Tal k your tal k and wal k your tal k!
’C onsultat ion’
Never under-est imate t he power of making some-one l ook and fee l great!
Remember it is not about you – it is al l about your c l ient!
Never ever let a dissat isf ied c l ient leave your chair. Get it r ight bef ore t hey do!
The on ly t hing t o br ing t o wor k is a good mood- leave your bad mood outside t he door!
Lip service is not t he mar k of a pr ofessional , ‘be f ocused!’
Gossip is a no, no! P lay it safe wit h your tal k!
Don’t be late, honour each c l ient’s appointment t ime!
’Be in t he moment’ and do what needs t o be done – not just what you want t o do!
Do it every t ime because t hat is your job. It is a win – win f or bot h you and your c l ient!
what is FASHION?
LYNDSAY AND HER TEAM ACCEPTING THE HITO TRAINING SALON OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011
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Emily Frew from Biba salon
in Auckland found practical
preparation to be vital in the
lead up to her final assessment.
Emily, who was named HITO Apprentice
of the Year in 2010, sat her final
assessment in December the same year.
As part of her planning for this
assessment, Emily created a “look book”
detailing the fashion looks she intended
to achieve in her finals.
“I had a page for my colour, a page for
my perm and my hair up,” she explains.
“On each one I had pictures I’d found
and diagrams I’d drawn showing the
look I was going to do and how I was
going to achieve it.”
For anyone preparing for their final
assessment, Emily would recommend
making a similar “look book” or mood
board to bring all your ideas together.
“This keeps you, your model and assessor
on the same page,” she explains.
Emily made sure she had a firm grasp
on what was fashionable at the time
of her assessment. That way she was
able to choose fashion looks that were
current and on trend.
She did this by keeping an eye on what
clients in her salon were asking for.
She also studied what looks Senior
Stylists were doing. This is a fantastic
way to pick up on current trends.
Take note of what looks are frequently
asked for in the salon as these an
excellent indicator of what is currently
fashionable. If, on the other hand, there
are looks that were being asked for
regularly but you notice a drop in their
popularity, this is a sign of something
going out of fashion.
Emily also researched fashion editorials
and runway shows, taking these global
trends and interpreting them into a
more commercial, wearable form.
“Runway or editorial looks I commercialised
by just bringing the style down a notch,
naturalising it so that clients are more
comfortable to wear it at everyday
functions, but still feel edgy and fashion
forward,” she explains.
If you take a look at a few different runway
shows from the current season, you
may notice the popularity of a certain
hair colour or style. This indicates that
this colour or style is in fashion at the
moment, so it may be something
you want to incorporate into your
assessment. As fashion is highly
seasonal, make sure you look at the
current season and not something from
two years ago by accident.
An easy way to find images from recent
runway shows is to page through new
fashion magazines or use Google to
search for images. Be specific in your
internet search - writing ‘Stolen Girlfriends
Club, Autumn/Winter 2012’ into a search
engine will bring up accurate, current
results. Typing in “fashion shows” will bring
much more mixed results.
In terms of magazines, Emily recommends
Tribute online magazine, Grazia, Fashion
Quarterly, Harper’s Bazzar, and Australian
Vogue. Each of these magazines features
stunning fashion editorials which will
inspire you and give you a clear idea
of what styles are currently fashionable.
After you’ve researched your looks
and decided what you want to achieve
in your assessment, Emily advises to
practice, practice, practice!
“For my finals I practiced on my friends
and mannequins. I used my workmate
as my hair up model so whenever we
had any down time at the salon I would
practice on her,” she says.
“I practiced for at least a few hours a week
uninterrupted, along with as this down
time at work, and working on clients as
my experience kept growing.”
Emily had help from her employer and
another senior stylist at work in the lead
up to her assessment. She also went to
a perm workshop taken by Anne Miller.
This workshop covered the expectations
of the perm in unit 2757. Workshops such
as this are particularly helpful, she says.
For her models, Emily used a workmate,
a friend and a friend’s friend. She
recommends using family and friends
if they are willing, or asking them to ask
their friends. If you’re having trouble in
your model search, social media can be
a convenient medium to use. You can
use your Facebook account to advertise
what you’re looking for to your friends.
If you are doing this, Emily advises
putting together an online look book
of the looks you want to do on your
models. This could inspire someone to
have a change.
Another piece of advice from Emily is to
do a mock assessment before the day.
“As much as you practice the different
components separately, it’s valuable to
have another set of models to do similar
work to what you plan to do for your
assessment,” she says.
“Once you’ve done that, you’ll be a million
times more confident you can do it.”
Emily has shared her top tips for passing
2757. Take a look for some helpful insight
from someone who has been there.
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR 2010 EMILY FREW’S TIPS FOR PASSING 2757
what is FASHION?EMILY FREW
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what is FASHION?
EXERTS FROM EMILY’S LOOK BOOKS
F Find t he per fect hair types f or your l ooks.I Inspirat ion and imaginat ion.N Never give up.A Ask anyt hing
(quest ions/doubts? C lear it al l up bef ore t he day).L LO T S and l ots of pract ice.S Str ong c ommunicat ion and understanding between t he
assessor and yourse l f of your l ooks and t he f inal outcome.2 2 sessions (mor ning and after noon).7 7 aspects t o t he day
(c o l our, cut , bl ow-dry, perm, cut , set and hair up).5 5 good sleeps leading up t o t he day.7 7 deep breat hs bef ore you start!
Emily’s Top Tips
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It’s a way to have your skills recognised
towards gaining a National Qualification.
For hairdresser Dianne Ladopoulos and
barber Rebecca Bruce completing their
QbyE has paid off in more ways than one.
From August to November last year HITO
offered a special QbyE promotion.
Not only was there a discount on the
course fee but, if the QbyE was completed
within three months of signing up, the
stylist went into the draw to win an iPhone.
Two brand new iPhones were available,
one for a hairdresser and one for a barber.
Many completed their QbyE within the
timeframe but only two could win. In the
end Dianne Ladopoulos and Rebecca Bruce
earned themselves not only a National
Certificate but a new iPhone as well.
Hairdresser Dianne Ladopoulos completed
her QbyE after 16 years in the industry.
Inspired by her aunt, Dianne wanted to be
a hairdresser from the age of five. But after
finishing school she was not confident in
finding an apprenticeship because of a
hearing disability. “I thought this would be
a huge disadvantage,” she explains.
Later in 1996 Dianne’s boyfriend (now her
husband) encouraged her to go after her
dreams. She applied at Schnips Phd in
Pakuranga and it was all go. Dianne worked at
this salon for 12 years. However due to having
her first child towards the end of her training,
she didn’t end up completing her final exam.
Being unqualified was something Dianne felt
was hanging over her head, but she thought
the process would be hard and expensive.
However with the support of HITO and her
trainer Vicki Bradley at Soma Day Spa and
Salon in Howick she completed her final exam.
“Being able to say I’m qualified has given
me the confidence I‘d always known it
would,” says Dianne.
Since finishing her QbyE she has taken
a job as Senior Stylist at the Marina Salon
in Half Moon Bay.
She would recommend QbyE without
hesitation. “I think QbyE is the best thing that
has happened for my career,” she smiles.
“Thank you HITO for the opportunity to
finish what I started.”
Rebecca Bruce from Dads & Lads in
New Plymouth also completed her QbyE
after barbering for 15 years.
Originally from the UK, when she
began working there was no barbering
qualification available.
At first Rebecca thought that a “piece of
paper” wouldn’t make much of a difference
to her career. But when she opened her
own salon four years ago, she soon realised
that in order to bring on any apprentices
she would need to become qualified.
Rebecca went ahead with her QbyE and
really enjoyed the experience.
“There have always been hairdressing
qualifications, but it’s great to see barbers
being recognised at the same level,”
says Rebecca.
She is an advocate for the barbering industry
and says barbering qualifications give
apprentices something to work towards.
“It’s nice having someone assess you as
well. Even when you’ve been in the industry
so long, it’s good to know you’re still doing
everything right.”
Since finishing, Rebecca has had two
apprentices complete their apprenticeship in
her salon and has worked with our team at
HITO on some NZQA barbering standards.
“I’d definitely recommend QbyE,” Rebecca
says. “It has been a fantastic experience.”
If you’re interested in gaining a QbyE, or just want more information, please visit our website www.hito.org.nz or give Kelly Slater a call at our National HITO Office on (04) 499 1180.
The QbyE process has no time frame but
our enthusiastic team are here to help
you complete your certificate as quickly
as possible.
QBYE COMPETITION WINNERSIF YOU’VE BEEN IN THE HAIRDRESSING OR BARBERING INDUSTRY FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS HAIRDRESSING BUT ARE UNQUALIFIED, THEN QUALIFICATION BY EXPERIENCE (QBYE) IS FOR YOU.
DIANNE LADOPOULOS
“ I THINK QBYE IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED FOR MY CAREER.”
DIANNE’S WELL DESERVED iPHONE
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
THE INDUSTRY AWARDS ARE BACK!THE 2012 HITO INDUSTRY AWARDS ARE SET TO BE AN EXCITING NIGHT YOU WON’T
WANT TO MISS. TAKING PLACE AT THE WELLINGTON TOWN HALL ON NOVEMBER 11TH, THE INDUSTRY AWARDS ARE A CHANCE TO HONOUR RISING STARS IN HAIRDRESSING & CELEBRATE THE SUCCESSES OF THE PAST YEAR. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS ART DECO.
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAROne of New Zealand’s most prestigious hairdressing awards, Apprentice of the Year goes to someone who truly stands out as an up and coming star in the industry.
TRAINER OF THE YEARThe Trainer of the Year Award recognises the exceptional industry knowledge, training characteristics and personal achievements of trainers. This is a new award which
started last year.
TRAINING SALON OF THE YEARThis is awarded to a salon with exceptional training characteristics and a commitment to excellence in training and professional development.
HAIRDRESSING TUTOR OF THE YEARThis award goes to a tutor with an exceptional commitment to motivating and inspiring learners.
JASMINE MCBETH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This award goes to an apprentice whose commitment and passion stands out and has allowed them to be the best and achieve their goals. The winner receives a $3,000 training and development scholarship and a pair of specially fitted scissors from KJ
Scissors worth $1000.
Applications for these prestigious awards will be available shortly so keep an eye out, and tickets will be on sale soon.
TICKETS $145
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JENNY ROBERTS
50 years in Hairdressing
THIS MONTH JENNY ROBERTS OF NEW PLYMOUTH IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY AND HAS “LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT”.
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From a young age Jenny had her
heart set on becoming a hairdresser.
Then based in the UK, it was in 1962
on her 15th birthday that Jenny and her
Mother negotiated a salon job for her.
The salon owner, who Jenny remembers as
‘Mr Antony’, agreed to train her after some
persuading on her Mother’s behalf. The deal
was that Jenny would work for free but he
would give her industry training, something
she says probably wouldn’t be allowed to
happen these days.
What may seem like an unbelievable break
was just what Jenny needed and she thrived
in the salon environment. During this time,
she attended some advanced cutting schools
where she had her first encounter with
Tony and Guy.
After two years, Jenny’s family moved
back to their native Blenheim, New Zealand.
Jenny put herself out there once again, using
her generous nature and her experience
from the UK to get a job at another salon.
From Blenheim, Jenny moved on to
New Plymouth and worked as a hairdresser
there. Next it was Pukekohe where she
started her first salon; later she opened
another in Hamilton. Finally in 1982 Jenny
opened The Beauty Box back in New
Plymouth where she’s still based today.
It was in New Plymouth that Jenny had her
first introduction to a formal organisation
– the Taranaki Hairdressers Association,
which she is still a member of. Jenny has
seen an increase in the prevalence of formal
associations like this and HITO, a change
which has made things much easier.
Over the years, Jenny has also noticed
a positive change in formal training and
attitudes towards training.
Throughout Jenny’s early career, she got
by on her recognised prior learning’ as there
were no qualifications available. It was only
five years ago that she sat her final exams
and got a National Qualification.
When Jenny started in hairdressing trainees
were told “what to do, but not why to do it”
she explains. “You just did what you had
been shown.”
She believes the qualifications and training
available now are “incredibly helpful”.
“They show stylists where they are at,
what limitations they have and why things
are done the way they are.”
One thing Jenny firmly believes is that all
stylists need plenty of time on the floor before
qualifying, even after completing classroom
training. “Nothing can replace that over and
over again practicality that you only get from
practice on the floor,” she explains.
Jenny has had several apprentices train
under her over the years and believes
wholeheartedly in attending classes to
improve your skills. “One of my bosses
sent me to a cutting class as a reward, and
I realised this was the best way to reward
apprentices under me – with more training,”
Jenny says.
“I’ve also had L’Oreal salons since day one,
and their courses taught me a huge amount.”
Looking back over the last 50 years, Jenny
remembers her favourite time being the late
1960s and the 1970s. Every weekend women
would come into the salon to get long hair
ups for parties and balls, something she
found “so exciting”.
Jenny has worked every year since the age
of 15, yet she is still passionate about what
she does.
“It’s not hard when you love something.
Do what you love, love what you do.”
“DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO.”
1961
1963
1971
1991
TODAY
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Named HITO Training Salon of the
Year 2011, HQ has seen well over
125 hairdressing apprentices
complete their training and qualify.
Lyndsay has been in the industry since the
late 1960s and has a wealth of knowledge
and experience to offer. She believes that
making mistakes is part of the journey,
but the key is to use these as steps to
success. Not that she thinks she has ‘made
it.’ Lyndsay believes we are all on a lifelong
journey of education and training – “from
me, the leader, to the newbie in the salon,”
she explains.
Located in New Plymouth, HQ Hair by Design
moved to the city’s main street six years ago
after 18 years in Centre City shopping centre.
HQ takes education and training seriously,
and the results are unmistakable.
“It’s very evident that all past and present
staff of the salon have been trained at such
a level that they are a cut above other
stylists in the region,” says Jeremy Scarle,
HQ Senior Stylist.
With a desire to produce skilled, versatile
hairdressers in mind, HQ has developed
an innovative in-salon training programme.
The HQ programme is aligned with and
designed to compliment and support
the three years of Off Job Training
apprentices complete.
Each trainee is taught a variety of skills in the
programme, not just hairdressing. Life skills
and presentation skills are on the agenda
and apprentices are required to give
presentations each year of their training.
Lyndsay thinks it’s important to teach
hairdressers to be proud of who they
are and the work they do.
“Hairdressing is one of very few occupations
where you get to spend large blocks of time
with people one on one,” she explains.
LIFELONG LEARNING AND MOTIVATION IN NEW PLYMOUTHLYNDSAY LOVERIDGE, OWNER AND TRAINER AT HQ HAIR BY DESIGN, IS PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING YOUNG STYLISTS SUCCEED IN THE HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY.
BETHANY TAKING A CLIENT THROUGH HER CONSULTATION.
“ YOU CAN CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLIENTS THAT LAST FOR A LONG TIME.”
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“You can create partnerships with clients
that last for a long time.”
When new employees come into the salon
they are first treated to a service as a client.
This allows them to experience what great
customer service feels like and see what will
be expected of them in the future.
Another part of the HQ in-house training
programme is a mentor system. All
apprentices are mentored by a buddy
from the team, someone who has “been
there and done that.” They care, create
rapport, listen to the apprentice’s on-going
needs and give them advice, support and
deadlines to work within.
“There are so many playful personality
types in the industry,” Lyndsay says,
“they need the deadlines and support
to keep them motivated.”
As an employer or trainer, the most
important thing you can do, in Lyndsay’s
opinion, is lead by example, or “walk the
talk.” As they say, people will follow not
just what you say but what you do.
Preparation and planning is another
important part of training. This means not
just making plans having the willingness
to tailor your plans to suit the needs of
the salon and the individual.
“Sometimes it takes going outside the box,”
Lyndsay explains.
“This is a world of change, and we need
to meet the needs of change. If you keep
doing the same old, you keep getting the
same old.”
It is important to remember, however, that
as the employer you can’t be all things for
all people.
Lyndsay recommends finding the best
person in your team, or even if necessary,
looking outside your team to
fill that training need.
“If you end up spreading yourself thin over
too many areas, you can’t give your best to
any of them,” she says.
Lyndsay is passionate about education and
advises young apprentices to look at the
bigger picture, not just here and now.
“Getting your qualification is your passport
for life,” she says.
For trainers and employers, Lyndsay
says it’s important to remember young
apprentices like to be challenged and
trusted with more responsibilities.
“Training shouldn’t end once a stylist
passes their final assessment, to do so can
mean that the stylist becomes restless and
perhaps ready to move on. After becoming
qualified young people want to take the
next step, to train others, to pass their
knowledge forward…they want more to do,
then they feel more fulfilled within their job.”
Lyndsay’s passion for what she does is
something that keeps her motivated to do
the best job possible.
“Stay in the game as long as you’re
passionate,” she recommends, “and you’re
delivering each and every time you pick
up those scissors.”
“ SOMETIMES IT TAKES GOING OUTSIDE THE BOX...THIS IS A WORLD OF CHANGE, AND WE NEED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHANGE. IF YOU KEEP DOING THE SAME OLD, YOU KEEP GETTING THE SAME OLD.”
“TRAINING SHOULDN’T END ONCE A STYLIST PASSES THEIR FINAL ASSESSMENT, TO DO SO CAN MEAN THAT THE STYLIST BECOMES RESTLESS AND PERHAPS READY TO MOVE ON.”
COMPLEX SETTING
Complex setting is a term that can
strike fear into even the most
experienced trainers. To be honest,
before I began teaching I would not have
been able to explain what constitutes a
complex set aside from the fact that it
sounded difficult.
Complex setting is made up of three
essential parts in order to meet the
assessment requirements:
• Moulding or placement – which creates
a flat or hollow area in the design
• The use of a minimum of 5 rollers with
2 different placement types (e.g. on base,
off base, ½ off base, over directed, under
directed or indentation)
• The use of a minimum of 5 pincurls with
2 different placement types (e.g. long stem,
short stem, no stem, stand up and barrel)
One of the key issues I come across as
a tutor and from an assessing point of
view is that trainees struggle to see the
difference between an elementary set and
a complex set. A question I challenge them
with in their first lesson is “Do you think that
models hair would sit like that naturally?”
If the answer is yes, then it is not a complex
set. Complex setting requires you to take
the hair out of the way it falls naturally
and manipulate it into a shape.
With this in mind, model choice is a huge
factor when preparing for your complex
setting assessment. You only have 1 hour
and 10 minutes from the time you apply
your styling product to completion of
your dressing out, and this is including the
application of any finishing product. So you
don’t want to choose a model with hair
down to her waist. Similarly, you also don’t
want a model that has super thick or highly
damaged hair, both can take ages to dry and
this can affect your ability to stay with the
assessment time frames. Damaged hair also
tends to have poor elasticity, which can result
in limp or little wave/curl or movement if the
correct roller size is not used.
Now that I have probably put you off
complex setting for life, I would like to
talk about the benefits of being able to
complex set confidently. Looking at current
fashion trends, there has been an obvious
movement towards big hair with curl
and volume. After a long period ironing
our hair to death, setting is back. I have
been involved in a number of weddings
recently and I have seen a resurgence of
big, glamorous, romantic hair. This is often
created, with a modern twist, through
setting. Look at any number of well know
celebrities and fashion magazines and
they will all show that complex setting is
a fantastic and fun skill to have.
So don’t be fearful when delivery of
complex setting comes up in your training
timetable. It is a fun, challenging, and
creative skill to develop and you will find
it useful in your hairdressing career.
Claire Allen HITO Tutor of the Year 2011
HITO TUTOR OF THE YEAR 2011, CLAIRE ALLEN, WRITES HER FIRST ARTICLE FOR FORMA.
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CLAIRE ALLEN
LITERACY SUPPORT
As an organisation, we are also
committed to improving literacy
levels in the hairdressing industry
as a whole. Developing literacy skills within
the industry will help salons develop their
customer base and adapt to future needs.
Natasha Spencer from The Right Cut in
Palmerston North knows the value of
pursuing literacy training first hand.
At school Natasha always had trouble
with literacy, but she was too embarrassed
to seek help. After leaving school and
coming into the hairdressing industry a
an apprentice, Natasha began to find her
off job training and study difficult.
Both Natasha’s employer and her Sales
and Liaison Manager Fiona noticed she
was struggling, and they did some study
with her. From that, they recommended
she attend adult literacy classes.
“I realised how frustrating this had become,”
Natasha says, “and I was happy to do
something about it.”
Natasha followed through with some adult
literacy education for her first year as an
apprentice and she started doing well.
In her second year, she began to find
training and work quite hard and ending
up stopping her literacy education.
Eventually, Natasha managed to get
back on track. Now in her 3rd year of
her apprenticeship she’s spending this
year finishing off her literacy training and
doing well.
It may be hard sometimes, and you may
make mistakes, Natasha would “100%
recommend” pursuing literacy training.
She is now starting to see how much
benefit her training has had on her career.
“I’ve started to realise how much it has
helped. I used to have to tell my tutor the
answers for assessments, and she would
write them down for me. Now I’m doing
everything by myself,” Natasha says.
She is noticing a substantial change in
everything, from spelling to the way
she speaks, and her workmates are
noticing too.
“Problems with literacy are nothing to be
ashamed of. The best thing you can do
is get some advice and training. It makes
such a vast difference,” Natasha says.
HITO’s commitment to up-skill people
in the hairdressing industry means that
all Modern Apprentices have a literacy
assessment when they sign up. This makes
sure the tutor, employer and apprentice
are all on the same page. It’s a chance
to evaluate any gaps and make sure the
apprentice can get all the training needed.
To create even more emphasis on literacy
and numeracy this year, we have also
launched an exciting new computer based
learning tool for salon employers and
trainers. Called “Aquarius”, this tool has
exercises and real-life suggestions to help
salon owners, managers and trainers help
support apprentices
Aquarius covers a wide range of topics
from reception and retail skills to making
a superb first impression, telling the time,
spelling client’s names and giving and
following instructions.
HITO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT EVERY APPRENTICE HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WITHOUT LITERACY OR NUMERACY GAPS STANDING IN THE WAY.
To get a copy, or just find out more information, talk to your Sales and
Liaison Manager.
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TRAINING MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
On 1 April 2012, the government will
increase the minimum training
wage for employees aged 16 or
above from $10.40 to $10.80 per hour.
This applies to apprentices in a HITO
training agreement over 16 years old.
The minimum wage for those not in a
training agreement also rise to $13.50.
Additional Information Regarding Minimum Wage
There is no set rate for employees under
16 years old.
The rates are gross before tax.
Holiday pay must be paid in addition to the
minimum wage.
There are serious ramifications for
breaches of Minimum Wage requirements
(and holiday pay) and Labour Inspectors
(Labour Department) have the power to
issue demand notices if:
• An employee complains and the Inspector
believes the employee has not received
wages or holiday pay;
• Where the employer has been given a
7 day notice to comment on the complaint
and the Inspector is satisfied the employee
is entitled to the wages or holiday pay.
Labour Inspectors can enter the employer’s
premises under the provisions of the Act,
interview people and require copies of
wages, time and holiday records.
Employers who fail to comply with any
‘requirements’ of Inspectors face penalties
under the Act.
For further information, please refer to
www.ers.govt.nz/pay/minimum.html
Youth Age Restrictions on Dangerous Work
If you are under 15 year old, there are places
where you can’t work.
These restrictions also apply to people
under 15 visiting the workplace. They don’t
apply to any areas if the employee works at
all times in an office in that area, or in any
part of that area used only for selling goods
or services. They don’t apply to visitors who
are under direct adult supervision, on a
guided tour or who are in areas accessible
to the public. No-one under 15 can work if:
• Goods are being prepared or made
for sale:
• Any construction work is being done:
• The work involves machinery. This includes
using or cleaning any machine, powered
tool or appliance:
• Any other work is being done in that area
that is likely to harm them:
• This doesn’t apply if at all times they work
in the office or in any area used only to sell
goods or services.
No-one under 15 can:
• Drive or ride on a tractor, implement,
mobile plant or other vehicles.
• Operate machinery.
• Lift heavy loads or perform any other work
that is likely to injure their health.
No-one under 16 can work after 10pm
or before 6am.
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NEW HITO CONSTITUTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
Monday 19 March 2012 was a
historic day for HITO and for the
industries that HITO supports for
qualification development. It was the day
that changed the HITO constitution and
officially sanctioned the HITO coverage
of the Beauty industry.
After years of working towards this goal, this
was an exciting step for HITO and a step that
moved the organisation forward substantially
in its rules, coverage and future proofing.
HITO Board Chair Allison Murray thanked
all existing HITO members and the
constitutional working group at the HITO
AGM. A lot of preparation, hard work
and listening were put into the extensive
consultation process over recent months.
The new constitution will come into effect,
once registered, in early April.
“Thank you for your vote of confidence,”
she said as the constitution was
unanimously adopted.
Salon owner Cathryne Baarspul of Napier
said that the passing of the new constitution
has opened doors for the industry.
“This is our chance to grow as an industry.
I’ve been in hairdressing for years but it’s
still so exciting to see us growing and going
forward in a new direction.”
The new constitution means there will
be some substantial changes to the way
membership is structured and the way
the Board is organised and appointed.
However, HITO’s day to day operation
will continue as normal.
The Board elected at this year’s AGM,
remains the same but has now become
the transitional Board under the new
constitution. It will continue to lead HITO for
the next six months, until a Special General
Meeting scheduled for Monday 15 October
when a new Board will be voted on by
the new membership. Only those who are
members as of Monday 15 October will be
entitled to speak. And, if full members,
vote at the special general meeting.
MEMBERSHIP One of the next steps is for new membership
forms to be developed over the coming
months. We will send these out to invite
all of those working in the barbering,
beauty and hairdressing industries to join.
Members can be in one of two categories:
• Full membership (employers) and;
• Associate members (associations,
corporates, training providers, individuals,
employers, employees and students).
All employers and trainees with an existing
training agreement will be sent a variation
form allowing them to join as a member.
Other employers and industry people will
be sent full membership packs.
The transitional board will also appoint
the inaugural Board Appointments Panel.
Once this panel is appointed they will be
calling for nominations to the new Board,
either for elected or appointed positions.
Once again, HITO would like thank
everyone who has been involved in the
entire process. There have been dozens
involved since it started including every
member of the Regional Hairdressing
Associations who spent the time and
energy reading and understanding the
constitution. The association presidents
and secretaries arranged meeting and
discussions. We are and will continue to
be proud of our close association with all
of the hair industry. We are also excited
about building on our relationships with
barbering and beauty.
The future is bright.
Please contact Sharon van Gulik on 021 663 597 with any questions about the next steps in this process.
KIERAN JAMES
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Ever since he has been on a mission
to manufacture quality, hand crafted,
professional hairdressing scissors.
“I’ve watched a lot of hairdressers over the
years, and could see that the design of the
scissors on the market was fundamentally
flawed. My design lowers a hairdressers arm
by 45 degrees, and this takes the pain away
from the hairdressers neck and shoulders,”
says Kieran.
“Ask a hairdressers partner how they are
when they get home and if the answer is
‘grumpy and tired’ then they probably need
to invest in a pair of my ergonomic scissors.
Within days of using them their Repetitive
Stress Injury pain disappears. It’s incredibly
rewarding seeing hairdressers who for years
have been struggling on a diet of panadol
and anti-inflammatories to rediscover their
passion for hairdressing,” says Kieran.
Kieran’s scissor design is patented, with each
pair taking about one month to manufacture
from start to finish. Using machinery that he
has invented himself, Kieran can produce
20-40 pairs a month. Each pair is individually
tailored to the finger length of the hairdresser,
and can be made for either left or right-handers.
Each blade is made up of two pieces;
the handles are cast from hypo-allergenic
stainless steel then welded onto the blade
piece which is made from high carbon
stainless steel. After shaping they are then
taken through a series of very complicated
steps to harden them to the exact hardness
for hair scissors.
Each pair of KJ Scissors cost $1000 and while
Kieran admits this puts some hairdressers off
at first, it doesn’t take long for them to realise
that they are an investment worth making.
“Scissors are a hairdresser’s most important
tool and when you think about how many
cuts they do in a year, $1000 is nothing.
If you service them properly, they will last
you a long, long time,” says Kieran.
KJ Scissors offer a money back guarantee
if you’re not satisfied, and it is proof of the
quality of Kieran’s scissors that no pair has
ever been returned.
One of Kieran’s biggest pet hates is the lack
of quality scissor sharpening services
available in New Zealand. Kieran is a World-
recognised expert at scissor sharpening,
and can sharpen and return scissors by
courier in around 3 working days.
“There are a lot of cowboys out there saying
they can sharpen scissors but in reality
they’re destroying them,” says Kieran.
Kieran believes that the industry needs to
endorse scissor sharpeners who meet a
certain standards. He says that a competition
that would allow sharpeners to prove their
skills would be a useful first step.
KJ Scissors are a sponsor of the Jasmine
McBeth Memorial Scholarship, providing
a free custom made pair of scissors to the
winner. Kieran says he was prompted to
sponsor the Scholarship after meeting Jasmine.
“I was at a low point with my business
and meeting her in New Plymouth was a
real motivation. It was a privilege for me
to be able to give her a pair of custom
made scissors. The letters and feedback I
have received from the Jasmine McBeth
Scholarship winners continue to inspire me
and keep me motivated,” says Kieran.
One of Kieran’s future goals is to design and
develop a cheaper, entry level, pair of scissors
suitable for people entering the industry, or
for use by senior stylists as a second pair
– something he sees as essential for any
professional hairdresser.
For more information on KJ Scissors
go to www.kjscissors.co.nz
or phone 07 863 4899
KIERAN JAMESTWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO ENGINEER KIERAN JANES STUMBLED ACROSS AN INDUSTRY WHERE HE FELT HE COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
“SCISSORS ARE A HAIRDRESSER’S MOST IMPORTANT TOOL... IF YOU SERVICE THEM PROPERLY, THEY WILL LAST YOU A LONG, LONG TIME.”
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Are you are interested in supporting apprentices and industry training? HITO is looking for skilled, professional and inspiring mentors. You will
be running and delivering skill and fashion based training sessions, writing articles on industry related trends and bringing your topics to life.
If you have qualified as a hairdresser for 2 years or more, have worked
continuously as a stylist, excel in and are passionate about training?
We want you to apply for these 12 month fixed term positions in:
Northland
Auckland
Bay Of Plenty/Poverty Bay
Waikato
Taranaki/Wanganui
Hawkes Bay
Manawatu
Wellington
Nelson Marlborough
Canterbury/ South Canterbury/Westland
Otago/ Southland
In return you will receive a fee for your service, professional
development and be provided with the opportunity to take part
in an advanced qualification.
To register your interest, email your CV and a letter explaining
why HITO needs you. You should include proof of your
professional development over the last 2 years.
You may include any supporting evidence.
Email Renee Heatherwick at: [email protected]
Shape future hairdressing skills and professionalism
HITO MENTORSWANTED
Sign on a new year 1 or 2 hairdressing apprentice between April and September and receive a 60-90 minute inspirational, power-packed
phone consultation with Malcolm from Shock Consulting.
In the session, you will brainstorm:
• Where you seriously want to be.
• What your main issues are right now.
• Ideas on how to overcome them.
• Why all successful salon owners employ apprentices.
• How apprentices increase your revenue.
Malcolm’s passion is people; his enthusiasm is business, and his mission is to help salon
owners in achieving the dream they had when they first began. Malcolm can help you live
out your dream through empowering you to create a business that can run on autopilot.
Then you can do the things you want to do - not just what you have to do. Malcolm brings
over 25 years of Salon Industry experience to your door to help you succeed.
“It will revolutionise the way you think about your business!”
“You will hang up feeling excited and energized about your business again”
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Levi’s parents, Debbie and Tony
Wilson, own Raven Hair Cutters
in Auckland. Having grown up around
hairdressing Levi never thought he would
become a hairdresser himself, but he hasn’t
looked back.
“I just love it - every aspect of it. It’s fast paced,
you’re making people feel beautiful, and you
never have a sad client,” says Levi.
“It’s been great learning off my parents - they
encouraged me to get cutting on the floor
really early on. Being dropped in the deep
end it was sink or swim stuff and a lot of
hard work, but it was worth it”, says Levi.
Levi’s obvious talent has caught the eye
of key people in the industry, including
2011 New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year
Sara Allsop, who Levi has work for at the
last two New Zealand Fashion Weeks.
Sara has asked Levi to form a show for
Next Generation at Hair X in Auckland
(3-4 June). This will involve Levi and his
co-worker Bridgette Craig working together
to develop fashion forward looks for eight
different models. Levi will also be working
For Sara at the opening show of the
Australian Hair Expo (9-11 June).
Levi’s strength lies in his cutting, and
he sees himself specialising in this in
the future. Session styling is another
aspect of the industry that really excites
and motivates him.
“I love session styling because it’s so quick.
You get a look, and you work hard out to
perfect it,” says Levi.
Levi says his main goal in hairdressing is to
make his clients look and feel as beautiful
and as stylish as he can.
“I want to be the best, but I know it’s a
steep hill to climb and there’s heaps more
I have to learn.
Once he finishes his National Certificate in
Hairdressing Levi is interested in expanding
his experience and knowledge by working in
London for a few years, before returning to
the family business.
LEVI JUST LOVES HAIRDRESSINGLEVI WILSON DIDN’T HAVE TO LOOK FAR TO FIND HIS PASSION. DESPITE REPEATEDLY TELLING HIMSELF THAT HE WOULD NOT FOLLOW IN HIS PARENT’S FOOTSTEPS AND BECOME A HAIRDRESSER, THE 3RD YEAR APPRENTICE IS NOW CONVINCED THAT HAIRDRESSING IS THE CAREER FOR HIM.
LEVI WILSON
“ I WANT TO BE THE BEST, BUT I KNOW IT’S A STEEP HILL TO CLIMB AND THERE’S HEAPS MORE I HAVE TO LEARN.”
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE SENIOR STYLISTS GONE?A WEEK WOULDN’T GO BY WHERE HITO DOESN’T HEAR THAT SALONS ARE LOOKING FOR SENIORS.
It is not uncommon to hear “I only
want to employ senior stylists, or....”
Whilst hairdressing is not officially
recognised by the Government as a
sector suffering from a skill shortage in
New Zealand it is, however, commonly
felt amongst industry itself that there is
a shortage of qualified seniors.
One of the key factors for this that needs to be
acknowledged is that if the industry doesn’t
train then this will be an ongoing issue.
Employers express frustration about losing
their seniors to Australia, or in more recent
times we are seeing those seniors choose
a change of career path. There will always
be a portion of hairstylists who will train, get
qualified and live and breathe the industry
for many years to come, but there is a
growing number who will have more than
one career path in their working lifetime.
Some of the younger stylists are choosing
to pursue other career opportunities
outside of hairdressing, and this is indicative
of the current employment world we live in.
What we need to focus on is that they
are taking with them some fantastic
non-hairdressing transferable skills that
you, as employers, have contributed to –
customer services, business skills etc.
So how do we shift our mindset to
recognise that this is the way of the world
now and what can we do to ensure how
seniors stay in the industry. No matter what
strategies you implement as an employer
if a senior stylist wants to explore other
career paths, wish them well and focus on
the value that they have brought to your
clients, and your business.
There are those that will stay in the
industry but will explore other employment
opportunities in other salons. Some of the key
reasons this happens is when a stylist is:
• Not feeling valued
• Not achieving a good work/life/balance
• Financial recognition, i.e. Pay rate/bonus
schemes not meeting expectations
of stylist
• Returning from maternity leave and require
more flexibility with hours of work
• Nowhere for them to ‘grow’ in their current
environment, i.e. Training role, salon
management opportunities.
Succession planning is vital for a good
business operator.
Who are you bringing through in your
business and developing to continue to
meet the demands of the clients?
Who are you grooming to maybe one day
take over your business?
Why build up successful salon to then have
no-one to take it over in the years to come.
As an industry we have a responsibility to
keep training or our shortage of qualified
senior stylists is only going to get worse.
We need to invest in the future of the
industry, and if we do not keep ‘growing our
own’ then we seriously have to question
ourselves, and remind ourselves about who it
was that once gave you an opportunity – an
opportunity to follow your passion and that
helped you to become the senior stylist, and
successful business owner, you are today.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT! Fiona Nelson - HITO Sales & Liaison Manager
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the way my apprentices have grown and
developed over the years, displaying this
same passion.
Barbering truly is the best industry in
the world. I know I may appear biased,
but if you’re looking at entering the field,
I promise you, you will not be disappointed.
Name any other job where you get to work
alongside talented people in an explosive,
memorising atmosphere?
In barbering, every day is different. It is
not uncommon to travel through time on
a daily basis. From perfecting hot shaves
from the early 1900’s, short back and sides
from the 1930’s, mullets and flat tops from
the 1980’s and then back to the present
with today’s fashion of fades and skuts cuts.
You get to work with clients from all
different backgrounds and nationalities -
business men, trades men, and university
students, right through to your favourite
rugby hero or iron man. You would be
surprised who walks in from time to time.
You may not realise, but barbering is the
second oldest profession in the world.
We used to be surgeons back in the
day when men would get their weekly
hot shave from their local barber. This
is still extremely popular today for our
businessmen and men with style.
Hot shaves are fascinating. You begin with
a lovely heated towel gently pressed over
the face to soften the whiskers. Then, out
comes the trusty old fashioned shaving soap
and badger hair brush. A generous lather is
created on the face, ready for the infamous
cut throat razor to perform its magic.
Unfortunately, currently we are not allowed
to sharpen our blades in the traditional way
using a leather strop, but the razors we use
are still just as sharp.
Moving your blade in the direction of the
hair growth, gliding and swishing away
with every precision stroke, tightening
the skin by pulling it back with your other
hand as your glide leaves the perfect
finish - watching a barber is like watching
a conductor with his orchestra.
Barbering is all about service with a smile.
If you’re an energetic individual with an
outstanding character who likes looking
good and gets excited over hair, I strongly
recommend you look into this field as your
pathway to the world!
Someone once told me “excellence is not
a skill; it’s about having the right attitude.”
If you enter this business with the right
attitude, you can be taught the skills to
become a truly excellent barber.
There are two ways to get into the
barbering industry, either through a full
time course or an apprenticeship. It’s down
to you to decide what direction you choose.
Go down to your local barbers today, sit back
and watch the magic happen. I guarantee
that before you know, it will be flowing
through your veins too.
Barbering…it’s so addictive!
Rebecca Bruce Founder and owner Dads & Lads Gentlemen’s’ Barbers
BARBERING… IT’S SO ADDICTIVE!I STILL REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY – MY FIRST DAY AS AN APPRENTICE AT ‘CAMERON’S BARBERS.’
It was closing time, and I was watching
the barbers organising their stations
ready for the next day. Standing there
amazed, I felt the blood pumping through
my body, flowing through every vein at a
million miles an hour. I thought, “this must be
how spider-man felt when he was bitten by
the spider that turned him into a superhero.”
It was at this moment I realised that I had
been bitten by a bug - the barber bug!
All day the adrenaline was intense as I
watched each barber work in the most
explosive atmosphere imaginable. I listened
to all the chatter and laughter. I saw the smiles
and noticed the twinkle in the customer’s eyes.
As a young teenager, it was astonishing to me.
I watched the speed of their scissors, snipping
away, the way their combs slipped through
their fingers, their clippers buzzing away
while they stepped from side to side, then
to the back. It was all like a well systemised,
high precision machine. Then, as if they were
one, they would step back and admire the
precision of the blend and accuracy of the
line out, while deciding whether to taper
or square the neck line of the master piece
they had just created. I have never felt such
passion for anything. It was at this moment
I knew I would be a barber for life!
This day was many moons ago now, but
I can remember it as if it was yesterday.
Today I am still as passionate (if not more so)
than on that first day. This is something that
is in my blood. It is this spirit that has taken
me from one side of the world to the other.
My reward for all these years of passion for
the industry is an excellent, male exclusive
salon in the heart of Taranaki. I work alongside
the best in the industry, and I’m thrilled by
“EXCELLENCE IS NOT A SKILL; IT’S ABOUT HAVING THE RIGHT ATTITUDE.”
REBECCA RECEIVING AN AWARD FROM THE CEO OF POWERCO
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Laura Simpson is helping raise
awareness about WorldSkills through
a new creative video.
Laura took out the WorldSkills National
title last year and went to London to
compete internationally.
She believes that in New Zealand there is
a lack of understanding about the
WorldSkills competitions.
“The hardest thing about WorldSkills is
that most people in our country don’t
understand what it actually is, so they
are scared of it,” says Laura.LAURA AT WORLDSKILLS IN LONDON
LAURA SIMPSON FEATURES IN A NEW WORLDSKILLS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
“This video hopefully raises awareness
and simplifies the competition in a way
that makes people think it is achievable
and worthwhile both for their salon and
themselves personally.”
The video educates people in the
hairdressing industry about WorldSkills and
is something that can be used as a reference
while preparing for the regional competitions.
The video will be available from the HITO website and on our Facebook page in April.
STILLS FROM LAURA’S EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
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WORLDSKILLS – WHERE HAIR BECOMES CRAFT
WorldSkills is an exciting way for
young stylists to sharpen skills
and become the best at their craft.
If you think you’re the best at what you do,
or you want to become the best, don’t miss
this opportunity to prove it! Open to any
stylist 22 years old and under on the year
of the competition, WorldSkills gives you the
opportunity to get some specialised industry
training. Apprentices work with a trainer to
learn the skills needed to compete on both
a national and international stage.
This year the WorldSkills Regional
Competitions took place over March
and April on the following dates:
• Christchurch: 25th March
• Auckland: 26th March
• Wellington: 1st April
• Dunedin: 2nd April
• Whangarei: 2nd April
Regional winners go on to compete
in the National Competition from the
4th – 7th July in Christchurch. Then one
talented winner will head to Germany
in 2013 to compete in the International
WorldSkills Competition.
This is an exciting opportunity to
represent your salon and country
on a worldwide platform.
To be successful in WorldSkills you need
to put in hours of hard work and practice,
but the end result is well worth it; your
new skills and achievements will set you
apart from the rest. Not only can you
gain international recognition for your
achievements, but your workplace will
benefit too as you take everything you’ve
learned back to your salon and clients.
Apprentices who complete WorldSkills
training have a high understanding and
skill level that can help in all areas of the
salon environment. They come up with
a creative vision for a client and bring it
to life with excellence.
Laura Simpson from Scott Base in Dunedin
was the winner of last year’s National
WorldSkills title and represented New Zealand
at the International Competition in London.
Laura says her training in WorldSkills
has enabled her to stretch herself, broaden
her vision and creativity, as well as develop
her hairdressing skills.
Since competing in WorldSkills, Laura won
both the 2011 HITO Apprentice of the Year
and Senior Champion at the Otago NZARH
Regional Awards. At the moment she is
busy preparing for her final hairdressing
exam, taking WorldSkills seminars in
Christchurch and Invercargill and getting
ready to judge at this year’s WorldSkills
Regional Competitions. On top of that, she’s
based at Scott Base, bringing her world-
class skills to clients in the salon.
Photographs and interviews with the winners will be available on the HITO website and on Facebook mid-April.
LAURA SIMPSON
“TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN WORLDSKILLS YOU NEED TO PUT IN HOURS OF HARD WORK ...BUT THE END RESULT IS WELL WORTH IT.”
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When Mandy Harrington and
Annette Vaughan went into
business 2 years ago they had
a vision of what their business would
eventually look like. Over the past 24
months their vision was made into a reality
when the Harrington\Vaughan Academy
of Hairdressing opened in February.
Mandy and Annette wanted a place that
would provide trainees with the latest
equipment and training facilities but in a
spacious and modern environment. From
a few scratching/drawings on a scrap of
paper and a napkin from a restaurant, the
finished look is lush and opulent but also
hard wearing. Mandy and Annette wanted
a workplace that was incredibly inviting to
come into and hard to leave. They believe
this has been achieved, and the response
from the full intake of trainees for 2012 is
that they have it right.
Harrington\Vaughan Academy of Hairdressing
caters for all trainees whether they are full
time trainees or HITO apprentices.
Delivery of apprentice training is through
a contract with HITO and they deliver day
release courses and block courses for
apprentices all over the South Island.
Block course apprentices can stay nearby
at the On Top backpackers, or in many
other hotels within walking distance.
Harrington\Vaughan has received excellent
outcomes especially with block apprentices
due to the intensive training and supplying
models for practical assessments.
Recently, HITO bought out an apprentice
customer satisfaction survey and the
results have put Harrington\Vaughan
Academy of Hairdressing in the top half of
Off Job training Providers in New Zealand.
Harrington\Vaughan Academy of
Hairdressing is passionate about integrating
literacy and numeracy in their learning
sessions for HITO apprentices. As in all
training providers, apprentices complete
a literacy and numeracy evaluation in
year 1 and are checked again in year
2 to monitor the improvement in their
learning. Employers must also work with
apprentices while in the salon with literacy
and numeracy.
Congratulations Mandy and Annette!
www.harringtonvaughan.co.nz
A STATE OF THE ART PURPOSE BUILT HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY IN THE HEART OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN.
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A panel of 20 independent industry
experts from across New Zealand
and Australia spent two full days
looking over close to 200 entries before
selecting finalists. They were announced
in March at a cocktail event in Sydney.
Nominated for New Zealand Hairdresser
of the Year are four very talented stylists -
Mana Dave from Blaze in Auckland,
Sara Allsop and Jock Robson from Dharma
in Auckland and Adrian Barclay from
Venom in Invercargill.
Adrian is honoured to be nominated for
the prestigious award.
“It feels fantastic to get through to the final
four,” he says, “it’s very exciting.”
Adrian, who is in his 19th year of hairdressing,
couldn’t attend the event in Sydney where
the nominees were announced. He ended up
finding out he was down to the final four from
an Australian friend at 3am New Zealand time.
Adrian has had many people support and
inspire him throughout his years in the
industry. From his hairdressing heroes
such as Paul Serville to his first employer
George Howard who taught him “style
and standards”.
He attributes his success to his focus
and consistency.
“I’ve always been determined to make
something of myself,” he says.
Adrian and his wife opened Venom salon
in Invercargill in 2004 and they currently
employ five apprentices. He advises any
young people coming into the industry
to work hard and make the most of every
opportunity.
“Life is not where you find yourself, it’s
where you create yourself,” he says.
“It’s up to you. Take every small step, stay
focused. It takes times to climb to the top;
you don’t just ‘arrive.’”
Mana Dave from Blaze salon in Auckland is
also honoured to be among the nominees.
This is Mana’s 7th time as a finalist, and this
year he also had the honour of being a judge
for the other categories in the awards.
“I got to see the scope of the submissions,”
he says, “and the competition is very tough
this year. It’s a privilege to be down to the
final four.”
Mana and the team at Blaze have always
taken on apprentices, and currently employ
five in the salon.
“I am the product of an apprenticeship,”
he says.
Mana believes putting yourself in an
environment that nurtures the direction
you want your career to take is the
best path to success. He advises young
apprentices to know where they want to go
and work hard to get there.
“You yourself need to be clear about your
goals,” he says, “and commit your time and
energy into them.”
Now in its 27th year, the Schwarzkopf
Professional Hair Expo Awards is the
longest running and most respected hair
awards in the Southern hemisphere.
The awards represent one of the highest
honours within the industry. They help to
set the industry standard in New Zealand
and Australia, and promote exceptional
achievements both locally and to the rest
of the world.
2012 SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL HAIR EXPO AWARDSNOMINATIONS ARE OUT FOR THE 2012 SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL HAIR EXPO AWARDS.
“IT FEELS FANTASTIC TO GET THROUGH TO THE FINAL FOUR... IT’S VERY EXCITING.”
“...THE COMPETITION IS VERY TOUGH THIS YEAR. IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO BE DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR.”
ADRIAN BARCLAY
MANA DAVE
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KELLY HENDERSONA keen interest in the hair and beauty
sector teamed with a passion for
communicating has Kelly Henderson
excited about her new role as HITO
Communications and Marketing Assistant.
After growing up in the Waikato, Kelly has
spent the last few years in Auckland. Here
she completed a degree in communication
studies before going on to write for top
New Zealand magazines such as REMIX.
Kelly is now enjoying living in our beautiful
capital city and looking forward to her
future at HITO.
“I’m expecting a busy, stimulating year in
2012,” she says, “and I’m particularly excited
about being a part of FORMA Magazine
and getting to speak to lots of interesting
people within the industry.”
TRACY QUINNTracy is ready to bring a wealth of industry
knowledge and experience into her new role
as Central Sales and Liaison Manager at HITO.
Tracy’s work in the industry began when she
trained in beauty therapy in Palmerston North.
Twenty years on, she has owned her own
salon, managed hair and beauty salons,
worked in sales and spent time in the
industry in London, Dublin and Sydney.
Prior to coming to HITO Tracy had been
tutoring beauty therapy at the Southern
Institute of Technology for eight years.
With all this up her sleeve, salons and
apprentices in Tracy’s region can feel
confident in her very experienced hands.
“There are lots of changes happening in the
industry at the moment and I’m excited to
be involved in them,” she says.
LORETTA THOMPSONLoretta is passionate about coming on
board at HITO in her new role as Auckland
Sales and Liaison Manager.
After beginning her career in hairdressing
19 years ago, Loretta has spent time worked
for brands such as Kerastase and GHD.
Her experience includes not only the world
of hairdressing but the beauty sector as well.
Loretta is a trained make-up artist and nail
technician and has worked as a promotional
artist for Chanel Cosmetics. She has owned
her own nail business as well.
“I’ve always been in the industry,” Loretta
explains, “and I’m very passionate about the
opportunity to continue my education and
keep progressing.”
LYNETTE CHAPMANLynette is looking forward to working with
trainees, employers and providers in her
new role as Sales and Liaison Manager
for the Midland region.
Lynette studied education, business
management and marketing at university
and has had lots of experience in the industry.
Her background includes working for
a leading New Zealand spa, along with
work in industry training, education, sales
and marketing.
She is ready to utilise her knowledge and
experience at HITO.
“I’m really looking forward to assisting with
the achievement of quality national and
internationally recognised qualifications in
the hair and beauty industry,” says Lynette.
LORETTA THOMPSON
KELLY HENDERSON
LYNETTE CHAPMAN
TRACY QUINNNEW STAFF
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