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School teams up with Saks
Sep 7, 2010
TEESDALE School is teaming up with the country’s leading hair and beauty company to offer a new range of vocational qualifications.
The Barnard Castle school will offer beauty service training at the Hub, which is currently being built at Shaw Bank.
Teesdale School headteacher Paul Harrison said: “We are thrilled to announce this partnership between Teesdale School and the national leader in the hair and beauty industry.
“We are constantly seeking to expand our post-16 provision to ensure that all students are able to leave our Sixth Form with the right qualifications and experience to enable them to achieve future success. This partnership, with the country’s leading provider, will strengthen our learning offer immensely. We are delighted to be working with Saks in what we believe is only the very beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.”
Head of Education at Saks Tina Rook said: “We are delighted to be working with Teesdale School to deliver outstanding training in the beauty sector.
“We are particularly excited to be working with a school which shares our vision for vocational excellence. Our staff are looking forward to working with young people who share their enthusiasm for the beauty industry and their commitment to the highest standards of customer service.”
Saks will administer and deliver the VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Services to Teesdale School Sixth Form students from this month.
The course will be run at a fully equipped salon complete with state-of-the art industry-standard facilities.
The training will cover the full range of beauty treatments and will be delivered by Saks’ experienced professionals.
Students will also be able to regularly visit the Saks Academy in Darlington to further develop their skills.
Anyone wishing to apply to Teesdale School Sixth Form to study this course should contact Simon Maguire, assistant headteacher, in the first instance on 01833 638166 or call in to meet Catherine Lee, Saks beauty tutor, on Monday, September 6.