Hair Success for Michael
A former C&W Chamber Training hairdressing student, Michael Gray recently visited our salon to work with current apprentices and pass on a font of knowledge and skills.
Michael, who won 1st place in the NHF Bridal Hair Competition earlier this year, originally studied at CWCT over 10 years ago as a Hairdressing Apprentice.
During his visit to CWCT he shared a wealth of stories about his very successful career with our current hairdressing apprentices including his travels to foreign countries to take part in competitions, the creation of stylish wedding hair, editorial work and photo shoots. He also delivered a range of hair up skills to the group of apprentices and invited them to follow his work via social media to practice the styles he creates.
Michael, who is now qualified up to Level 4 in Hairdressing, is based in London but is continuing his training by working towards his Assessors award here at CWCT. He now freelances and provides a professional and luxurious service for his private hair clients and bridal services and has also undertaken professional courses for Vidal Sasoon, Wella, Wahl, Balmain and Patrick Cameron.
Other recent hairdressing competitions he has taken part in are 2nd place at Britain’s Best 2016, Hair Up Glam Night Out, National Hairdressing Federation, Regional Finalist for the South East and London at the 2017 Wedding Industry Awards in the wedding hairstylist category.
Jayne Powell, a hairdressing tutor at CWCT commented on Michael’s success: “Michael is a perfect example of how Apprenticeships can offer a great start towards achieving a fabulous job, start a career, get qualified and learn new skills. As a Hairdressing Apprentice his success demonstrates how much students can learn about the trends and techniques of hairdressing whilst getting qualified and earning a salary.
“The opportunities are endless with individuals with artistic flair and technical expertise. The secret behind a successful hairdressing career is good quality training, learning a trade in the workplace and gaining invaluable experience and ideas. As Michael has demonstrated, there are fantastic progression opportunities, including owning your own business or travelling the world.”
To find out more about hairdressing apprenticeships with CWCT, take a look at our website http://www.cw-chambertraining.co.uk/apprenticeships/hairdressing-apprenticeships/ or give us a call on 02476 231 122
Photo caption: Michael Gray’s 1st place as an artist in the NHF Bridal Hair Competition.