Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, March
8
SINGAPORE: ITE College East has launched the very first National
ITE Certificate (Nitec) in Hair Fashion & Design.
The course, which teaches students the latest techniques in hair
styling, is so popular that only 14 percent of those who applied
were taken in.
Cutting, perming and colouring are just some of the basic skills
that students will pick up over the two—year, full—time course.
And for some, this is just what they have been waiting for.
Eugene Tay, a student, said: "I will start out as a junior
hairstylist, then after gaining sufficient experience, I will try
to become a senior hair stylist and eventually, a trainer or a
manager."
ITE College East is partnering L’Oreal, which is supplying
products as well as opportunities for industrial attachment, in
this course.
Eugene Goh, general manager of Professional Products Division,
L’Oreal, said: "There is a growing demand for such professionals,
especially with the coming of the two integrated resorts. So
obviously, such graduates will be able to get good jobs and
contribute towards the growing economy in the service sector."
The next intake for this course will be in April this year at
the School of Business, ITE College East. — CNA/so