“I really enjoyed learning a new skills, I’d been a PA for the best part of twenty years and really needed to break away and do something different.”

“If I was to give advice to those thinking of a career change or coming to college as a mature student I’d say - just go for it!

"The sense of achievement you get and the self belief you gain on a course like this is simply amazing"

"I hope to stay at BMC and do Advanced Beauty Therapy course and take my skills to the next level, then after that? Who knows! The world is my oyster..."
 

Katrina cut her way into the top three at the Midland Regional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Competition.

The event, conducted by the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists, took place at Bedworth Civic Hall and
featured some of the best up and coming stylists and therapists from 12 colleges across the Midlands.

“I felt a mixture of nerves and pure excitement but managed to focus enough to deliver a quality cut and style in 30 minutes in front of real experts from L’Oreal, some of whom had over 25 years experience in the industry!”

“It’s so great to study at such a great college, with fantastic tutors and a real working salonenvironment; I feel I have grown in confidence and competence over the last year. Who knows, my career really could take off in a big way!”