To all of our clients, We hope that are you all safe and well as we are all still navigating our way through these challenging times. We would love to be welcoming you back into our salons and for you to meet our next group of budding stylists, barbers and therapists as well as reconnecting…
Sixteen-year-old Dilan Oner has taken the first steps into a career in the Hair and Beauty industry after completing a Schools College Partnership course in Hair and Beauty Skills. Dilan finishes her course as the SCP Hair and Beauty Skills student of the year. We caught up with Dilan about her College experience so far.…
Thirty-three-year-old Olga Jarosevic has completed her NC in Beauty Therapy and rounds off the year by being awarded Beauty Therapy Student of the Year. The next step for Olga is to continue her training, progressing to HND level, and one day she hopes to open her own salon. Read more about Olga’s Edinburgh College experience…
Radost Staykova plans to open her own wedding hair and make-up business and is learning all of the skills she needs on her VTCT Level 3 Hairdressing course at Edinburgh College. “Since I started at College in 2014, when I studied English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), it has felt like home. My lecturers…
To say Radost Staykova has excelled during her time at Edinburgh College would be an understatement. She has won three gold medals in major national competitions and has just been named Hairdressing Student of the Year for the second year running. Having moved to Scotland from Bulgaria 11 years ago, Radost says she has gained…
Thirty-four-year-old Oana Gaita decided to follow her dreams to become a Hair Stylist, and now as she leaves Edinburgh College as a 2020 Prize Winner, she has her sights set on opening her own salon in the future. Oana is this year’s Wella Hairdressing Student of the Year. We caught up with Oana about her…
Edinburgh College students wowed the judges in a regional heat of the UK’s largest student hairdressing and beauty competition – scooping 22 medals. Students from the capital city college won seven gold, nine silver and six bronze medals as they showcased their talents at the South of Scotland heat of the Association of Hairdressers and…
An Edinburgh College hairdressing student is on the path to becoming a national champion after winning a regional heat of a major competition. Level 3 Hairdressing student Gintare Dambrauskaite was one of four student winners at the Scotland, Ireland and North-east heat of Wella’s XPOSURE competition held today. XPOSURE is aimed at hairdressing students with…
Edinburgh College Beauty Salons have teamed up with Elemis to host a superfood facial event this May. Receive a high quality Elemis superfood facial treatment for £30, you will then qualify for £30 voucher towards any of our Elemis products. This event is run by HNC Beauty students with Arlene Huggan from Elemis. Milton Road…
A group of Edinburgh College students have shown they have the cutting edge after winning nine medals at the UK’s largest hairdressing and beauty competition for students. Eight students from the College’s Granton and Milton Road campuses scooped four gold, four silver and two fourth place finishes at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT)…
Three school pupils have shown they’ve got what it takes to become future stars in the hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies sector following an impressive performance in a national competition. Haddi Jatou Bah, Hannah Scott and Dylan Elliot from Wester Hailes Education Centre (WHEC) all participate in a Schools College Partnership (SCP) course with Edinburgh…
Edinburgh College students showed they’re a cut above the rest after winning 15 medals at a regional heat of the UK’s largest student hairdressing and beauty competition at its Granton Campus. It was the first time the College had hosted the South of Scotland heat of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition and…
Edinburgh College will play host to a heat of the UK’s largest student hairdressing and beauty competition for the first time at its Granton Campus next week. Students from colleges across south Scotland will descend on the capital on Monday 11 February to compete in the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) Scotland South heat.…
We are working with our salon brands Elemis to bring you high quality treatments which support our students learning. Come to our Elemis Christmas Event, we are offering you a £25 voucher when you book a £25 Elemis Facial Treatment on Thursday 6 December. £25 payable on booking – may only be redeemed on the day,…
Granton Campus student Lauren Mason has won this year’s Barbering Student of the Year Award, collecting the accolade at the college’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday 8 June. Mother-of-two Lauren started college in 2016 and leaves having successfully completed the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering. She is now ready to work in an…