Reece Halliwell
Barbering Apprenticeship Level 2
1 year
Barber
My biggest accomplishment since leaving College is the progress I have made over the years to becoming a fully qualified Barber. I now have regular returning clients who are happy with my services, and lots of barbering knowledge which has helped me improve my skills and enable me to progress to the position I am at now.
Reece started his Barbering career after securing a job at Prestige Salon & Barbers in Lancaster. He started the Barbering Level 2 course at Lancaster & Morecambe College in 2019, and very quickly realised that he really enjoyed it, and that it would become a lifetime skill that he would never lose. Choosing to study at LMC was an easy decision for Reece to make after speaking to other people doing the course and them saying how good it was.
The Barbering course at LMC helped Reece to gain the key skills to become a fully qualified Barber with Prestige. He really enjoyed both the practical and theory sides of the course, but the skill he is most proud that he developed is how he is able to interact with clients in a professional manner to make them feel comfortable. Another skill that the course offered was gaining the ability to cut and style many different hair types with confidence, which enables Reece to cut his regular client’s hair and also any new clients he will gain in the future.
My biggest accomplishment since leaving College is the progress I have made over the years to becoming a fully qualified Barber. I now have regular returning clients who are happy with my services, and lots of barbering knowledge which has helped me improve my skills and enable me to progress to the position I am at now. My responsibilities are now to look after new and regular clients, providing the best service possible to ensure that they return to the salon, and tell their friends and family about their experience with Prestige.
When asked what advice would he give to someone thinking of doing the Barbering course Reece said:
The barbering course at LMC is very good. I would recommend it to any aspiring young barbers who are looking to gain a lifelong skill to apply today. Since qualifying I have built my clientele quickly and am thriving in the barbering industry with the skills I learnt at LMC.
YOUR TUTOR(S)
Whether you're confident that you want to be a plumber/gas engineer, think you want to try your hand at it, or have no idea what you want to do - plumbing or gas work is an excellent asset for anyone to have. They're both great career options, loved by foreign countries if you're looking to travel, or at the very least will save you some money on a plumber in the future no matter what you end up doing!
My favourite part of my job is helping people achieve their GCSE English, a key qualification which will open doors for them in the future.
In my role as a course tutor I’m responsible for ensuring that my students develop in many areas, and not just Hairdressing. I like to encourage my students to improve their well-being as well as support them with their personal development and learning journey, to gain the knowledge to be successful within their course to achieve the qualifications they need to progress in the industry.
Industry specific apprenticeships are a great way to learn new skills and knowledge, achieve a recognised qualification and earn a wage. Customer service is the corner stone of every successful business, and courses at LMC will help you identify, improve and introduce these skills successfully.
My favourite part of this role is working with such an amazing team here at Lancaster & Morecambe College, and also being able to pass on my industry knowledge to all my students and support them in their journey to becoming a Beauty Therapist.
Teaching is my favourite part of the role, I love being able to help people reach that lightbulb moment in class! I also enjoy being able to inspire the next generation of Residential workers.
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