A 6www.telegraph.co.uk/jobThursday, February 19, 2009THE DAILY TELEGRAPHAPPRENTICESHIPS THE BIG INTERVIEWThe Daily TelegraphCUTTING EDGE CELEBRITY HAIRDRESSER CHARLES WORTHINGTON, MBE, IS FAMED FOR HIS CREATIVE SKILLS AND HIS HIGH-PROFILE CLIENTS. HE SEES APPRENTICESHIPS AS A KEY PART OF DEVELOPING FUTURE TALENT, WITH HIS FIRM’S TRAINING PROGRAMME CONSOLIDATING SKILLS THAT ARE LEARNED ON THE SHOP FLOOR AND AT COLLEGE, AS HE TELLS BARBARA LANTIN CHARLES WORTHINGTON IS CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF CHARLES WORTHINGTON SALONS AND WINNER OF SEVERAL AWARDS. HE IS ON CALL FOR RED CARPET EVENTS AND HIS FIRM WAS OFFICIAL HAIRDRESSER FOR THE BAFTA PRESENTATIONS. HE TRAINS PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE. WITH TODAY’S EMPHASIS ON A COLLEGE EDUCATION, DO APPRENTICESHIPS STILL HAVE A PLACE IN HAIRDRESSING? “Absolutely. When you have completed an apprenticeship, you understand every job in the salon and how everybody thinks. It is very grounding. We have about 40 apprentices at any one time and they do NVQ levels 1 and 2 in-house before going on to the Charles Worthington Training programme. One of the good things about being an apprentice is that they know how demanding the clients are and they never want to run before they can walk. They qualify as stylists when they and we think they are ready, and not before.” HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE TO COMPLETE? “About three years, including two weeks at the end where they have their own clients every hour throughout the day to make sure they can cope with the stresses of ‘running a column’ ,as it’s called, in a busy central London salon with a very demanding clientele.” WHAT BENEFITS DO APPRENTICES BRING TO YOUR BUSINESS? “Our philosophy is that you should enjoy every moment and Presentation Evenings where friends and family come and watch the youngsters at work. The apprentices are nervous and that pushes them creatively to an extra level. You can see how proud they are — and their parents. They are getting encouragement at home from parents who are involved with their work and also at the salon from us — you could say it is a two-pronged approach. “This year we are launching some courses at our Covent Garden salon for apprentices from other salons. This includes the Charles Worthington NVQ Graduate Finishing School course, where we will turn apprentices from other salons, who are at the end of their training, into graduate stylists.”make every day count. We take on people who want to be the best. As more stylists come up through the ranks, our culture gets stronger and becomes infectious in a healthy way.”Founded in 1921 as a manufacturer of thermometers, Terumo has evolved into an innovative organisation that services the medical sector worldwide. During our 85 years of operation we have made great strides in the development of pioneering products in all aspects of the medical industry. Due to increasing demand for our products we are expanding within the UK markets. We currently have a number of opportunities for forward thinking motivated associates. Account Manager SE England Radiology circa £38k Ref 220344 Account Manager SW England, Midlands South Wales Radiology circa £38k Ref 220346 Account Manager East Anglia and North and West London Cardiology circa £39k Ref 220339 Account Manager West and East Midlands Cardiology circa £39k Ref 220342 Product Marketing Manager National Role Interventional Systems Salary dependant on experience Ref 220347 UK Sales Manager National Role/London Based Cardiovascular Salary dependant on experience Ref 220343 We offer excellent benefits including a company car, incentive scheme and competitive salary. If you are interested in any of the above positions and would like to join our team please forward your cv accompanied by a covering letter and current remuneration package by the 2nd April 2009 to: HR Department Terumo UK Limited, Tamesis, The Causeway, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9AW For more information on the above positions please visit www.telegraph / jobs and enter the appropriate reference in Keywords. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.‘‘‘‘Our clients expect a fantastic cut and colour and want to know exactly what is going to happen, with no surprisesAND WHAT DO APPRENTICES GET OUT OF THE SYSTEM? “I think there is something to be gained from learning from the bottom up. Every salon, town and region has its own clientele and if you become a stylist in a salon where you were an apprentice you have a certain confidence because you really know the ropes. Youngsters sometimes join us feeling a bit lost and it is lovely to watch them grow in confidence and skill and become part of our ‘family’. Some have then gone on to open their own salons or become part of our artistic team.” YOU WENT TO COLLEGE AND JOINED A SALON AS A GRADUATE. DO YOU FEEL YOU MISSED OUT? “Not really because college is like a salon — except it is closed to the public. You still sweep floors and do the other jobs of an apprentice. And you work on models instead of the public. Having said that, I amtotally committed to apprenticeships as an employer for the reasons I have explained.” WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD AND A BAD APPRENTICESHIP? “In a good apprenticeship, there will be trainers who are fantastic at what they do and are also very motivated. In a bad one, the whole approach is a bit lacklustre, training is secondary and apprentices are taken on to sweep the floors. Sweeping floors is part of the job, but much more important things need to be learnt. Craft and communication skills are the cornerstone of good training. Our clients expect a fantastic cut and colour and want to know beforehand exactly what is going to happen — with no surprises.” ANY OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES OF A CHARLES WORTHINGTON TRAINING? “Once a year we have ApprenticeHAVE APPRENTICESHIPS CHANGED SINCE YOU LAUNCHED YOUR FIRST BUSINESS 22 YEARS AGO? “Everything about hairdressing has changed. It has become much more professional in response to clients who have read the magazines and seen the television makeovers and know what they want. Standards are higher and the qualifications are harder to get. Youngsters want to go to a salon that offers a good training as a gateway to a career that is creative, dynamic and fast. What other job gives you the satisfaction of creating something wonderful every hour that makes a client look and feel fantastic?” For more information on careers at Charles Worthington, visit www.charlesworthington.@JOBS ONLINE: jobs.telegraph.co.uk/ careers-insiderGPMD Sales Director £50,000 OTE, based in London GPMD is a dynamic website development company needing a Sales Director who can deliver their ambitious growth plans. You need to be able to demonstrate a successful sales track record in website development and design, and a strong desire to make a real commercial impact and be rewarded for your efforts. Outstanding performance will enable you to grow as the business grows and qualify for Share Options. Please send your CV and a covering letter toHUGHES HALLDOMESTIC BURSAR The College is seeking to appoint a Domestic Bursar, ideally, to be in post at the start of the Easter Term. The successful applicant is likely to be someone of high ability with excellent inter-personal and cost-control skills, who is able to manage staff effectively, and is capable of empathy with the student body; all Hughes Hall students are mature adults (over age 21) studying for a range of degree subjects. Flexibility and a strong problem-solving ability are essential. The post holder will be responsible for an annual budget of £1.3 million. He/she is responsible for the management of contracts, the maintenance of the College estate, the provision of food, the allocation of accommodation, the provision of other facilities for students, Fellows and guests of the College, and for management of the College’s conference business. In addition, he/she is the line manager for the catering and housekeeping departments and for oversight of the Clerk of Works area. The salary will be commensurate with the level of responsibility. In addition, there is a Stakeholder Pension Scheme, a meals entitlement and free parking. A detailed job description is available by post or via the College’s web site (www.hughes.cam.ac.uk). For further particulars, contact the President’s Secretary: Mrs Kathy Hardy, Hughes Hall, Cambridge, CB1 2EW (kh343@cam.ac.uk).sd@gpmd.co.uk Education TRAINERS ASSESSORS, South East area, £30k plus £6k car allowance, pension and BUPA The Pera Group are seeking outstanding NVQ trainers and assessors at level 2 and 3 in Business Improvement Techniques. Trainers Previous experience in BIT delivery and/or a similar lean manufacturing background are essential. Whilst demonstrating a passion for motivating learners, you be required to develop evidence to satisfy the needs of an NVQ assessment. Professional qualifications in the subject and/or an appropriate teaching qualification are desirable. Assessors £23,000£60,000 depending on role. Experience in assessing in a lean manufacturing environment is essential. Candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to motivate learners, and be experienced in assessing the evidence to satisfy the needs of an NVQ. Ideally, you will already be qualified to A1 or D32/33. For further information and details on how to apply, please go to www.pera.com or www.jobs.telegraph.co.u We offer a wide range of job opportunities from Customer Support, Project Management to Engineering. We are always looking for people to join our team and help contribute our success story. Its time you joined us. Job Ref 0219948 Deadline for applications is Friday 27 February. An assessment centre is due to be held at our head office in Melton Mowbray on Friday 6 March.Prove you can sell...... ........and we will help you get your own business off the ground. 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