Hairstylist Industry Dinner
Story provided by Sheila Brown, District Coordinator - Trades and Transitions
In the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan, students who are exploring hairdressing are learning about one possible career pathway, which is the Career Development Priority.
On Wednesday evening, the Fourth Annual Hairstylist Industry Dinner was held at Norkam Secondary and the La Bella Saints salon. Kamloops-Thompson School District is a designated training provider under Skilled Trades BC, allowing students to complete the Hairstylist Foundation in Grade 11 and 12. The Hairstylist Industry Dinner supports students in the program as they prepare for their 300-hour practicum, working in local salons. At the dinner, students meet and begin to work with leading-edge stylists from across Kamloops and the region. The dinner is not only a highlight for the students in the program, but also one of the challenges they will conquer, learning in a post secondary training program while still in high school. This is often the first time they will have done any networking, job search, self-promotion, or even sat in a business environment with adults in their chosen profession. This Hairstylist cohort, like all those before, have big jitters and great anticipation before the dinner. As they faced this challenge with courage, humility, and respect, they grew to feel a sense of euphoria and accomplishment following the dinner. The excitement of the evening is contagious as students prepare for this exciting practical opportunity within the Hairstylist Foundation program at NorKam.
If your child is interested in attending a program like the Hairstylist Foundation, they should speak to their Trades and Transitions Coordinator. With prior arrangements, the NorKam salon, LaBella Saints, will host students for job shadow opportunities to explore the program. The best time to apply is in Grade 10, but accommodations might be possible for students applying in Grade 11.
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