Beauty and Hair Care students excel

Motheo TVET College is slowly but surely paving its way to the top. In doing so, it is able to showcase the talents and skills of its students.

Recently, the Warwickshire College Group, a College group in the UK, and Motheo TVET College, entered into a new partnership. The ‘Foundation Partnership’ is a partnership with the subject area Hair and Beauty, as its focus.

The aim of this partnership, is for these two colleges to share best practices, knowledge, develop skills and leadership exchanges with regards to Curriculum development, Curriculum deliverance and Commercialisation. As a result of the newly formed partnership, a two-day Hair and Beauty event was held at Motheo TVET College in the Saayman Hall.

The purpose of the event was to inform the UK partners, what the College had achieved since the inception of the partnership. The outcome could be observed through the Hair and Beauty students displaying and demonstrating on stage, what it is they do.

One by one, models walked the stage with out-of-this-world hair style creations and make-up, displaying the skills acquired by the students through the partnership.

Learners from various schools were invited to the first day of the event. It was hoped that this would trigger their interest while they witnessed the launch of the new “Motheo TVET College Hair Care and Beauty Technology” programme. It is hoped to increase student numbers within this faculty in response to the demands of the labour market. The second day of the event was intended for the employers in the industry and employees of the College.

Principal Ms Dipiloane Phutsisi welcomed the guests. She said that the partnership meant a lot to the institution as a whole. As the head of the College, she was appreciative of the interest displayed by those present and their attendance.

She continued by telling the partner representatives how proud she was to have them in the College. “I feel honoured by the fact that you flew all the way to South Africa to participate in this way.” Turning to employers, she said, “I make the plea to you tonight, that you open your doors and allow our students the opportunity to be part of your work force. You are critical in terms of skills development. As a TVET College, we would like you to be our associates.”

Principal Phutsisi told the visitors of the achievements and growth of the College. She modestly boasted of the new Artisan Academy which will have Hair Care and Beauty Technology as fields of study. She continued by saying that she hoped that the UK partners would assist the qualifying students to reach optimal employability at an international level. The College is intent on honouring its vision of being “A gateway to employability”.

UK partner representatives were requested to judge and evaluate the programme. While they had been part of the delivery, the feedback and advice would be most welcome towards effecting further improvement and refinements. Mr Steve Catchpewle, UK partner representative, was so pleased with the entire event. He was amazed by the student’s work, their hair creations and makeup techniques. He said that from what he had observed, Motheo TVET College was on track to be a number one College at which to study. He indicated his happiness to be associated with such talent.

By Lame Morubane – Communication Officer

Source TVET College Times