Professional Beauty January/February 2020
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EDUC ATORS<br />
WE LOVE RECEIVING<br />
POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM<br />
AN EMPLOYER ABOUT<br />
OUR GRADUATES. OUR<br />
GOAL AS A TRAINING<br />
PROVIDER IS TO WORK<br />
HAND-IN-HAND WITH<br />
EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE<br />
THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR<br />
GRADUATES AND THE<br />
INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.<br />
– Linda Sim<br />
WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION THE NICHE EDUCATION<br />
GROUP REVEAL THEIR EFFORTS TO RAISE THE BAR.<br />
What does it mean to be an educator?<br />
“Being an Educator is about being a leader in the industry and<br />
raising the bar to help establish better standards. The field of<br />
aesthetics is unique because the industry is mostly self-regulated,<br />
which means Educators have an important role to play in<br />
demonstrating and teaching safe and effective practices.”<br />
Outline the highlights of your education<br />
program for the year <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
“The highlight for <strong>2020</strong> is the launch of the new Graduate<br />
Diploma of Dermal Science and the Advanced Diploma<br />
of Cosmetic Dermal Science. The new Graduate Diploma<br />
of Dermal Science is a nationally accredited postgraduate<br />
qualification ideal for candidates wanting to expand their scope<br />
of practice in dermal therapies, dermatoscopy and the integration<br />
of health and dermatology.<br />
The Advanced Diploma of Dermal Science is a nationally<br />
accredited undergraduate qualification. This course is ideal for<br />
candidates who prefer a more science-based course with a focus<br />
on dermal therapies as opposed to beauty therapy.<br />
Both the aforementioned courses are also recognised for laser<br />
licensing in WA and QLD.”<br />
What is the biggest challenge when it comes to<br />
education?<br />
“The biggest challenge we face in formal, recognised training is<br />
the non-assessed training offered by manufactures and suppliers.<br />
Informal training generally means that no assessment takes place,<br />
so a learner’s competency is never established. The ‘graduate’ may<br />
receive a certificate of some description, but it doesn’t mean they<br />
are able to safely perform the treatment or use the device.”<br />
How do you as an educator keep ahead of the<br />
game and up with the latest industry trends?<br />
“Conference attendance is extremely valuable when it comes to<br />
keeping up with industry trends. Our Course Coordinators are<br />
each required to attend one conference per year in addition to<br />
one major professional development upgrade.<br />
The most important way to keep ahead is industry feedback<br />
and surveys. In 2019, AACDS conducted a large-scale survey<br />
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