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Unit 2
1 Bounty Close
Tuggerah Business Park, NSW 2259
+61 (02) 4353 0815
1300 734 243 (outside NSW)
CONTOUR, A CUT ABOVE...
Contour College can offer your salon business even greater support with specific business related qualifications especially designed for both you and your employee’s. Contour is registered to deliver fully accredited workshops in common key focus areas of business from Certificate II to Diploma level that are proven to enhance company profit and are deisgned to improve quality, efficiency and motivation of your staff giving you greater peice of mind.
Consider just a few key areas of your business and ask yourself could further education and motivation for your staff improve your profit margin and keep your customers coming back?
ü CUSTOMER SERVICE
ü RECRUITMENT
ü SUSTAINABILITY
ü LEADERSHIP SKILLS
ü COST BUDGETING
Our trainers are available to come to your workplace or you can participate in our already very successful evening workshop programs held every week at our Tuggerah college.
Outcomes to all of these workshops are nationally recognised training and a Statement of Attainment is issued once a competent mark is achieved by the individual.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING EMPLOYING AN APPRENTICE?
Since 2008 Contour College has been offering Certificate III in Hairdressing (trade qualification) as an employment based apprenticeship. A clear choice for savvy business owners as an alternative to traditional apprenticeship training, Contour College promotes an intimate and modern training facility and ability to focus on student’s individual development producing well rounded and confident Hairdressers.
Some clear benefits to both your business and your apprentice by choosing Contour College are:
ü Our students develop within a live salon environment focusing on client satisfaction, retail skills and salon ethics
ü We provide a greater balance of technical knowledge and promote creative independence
ü Contour College is located in an easily accessible area of the Central Coast with great public transport and ample parking
ü Our students enjoy great quality products and gain one-on-one product knowledge from the manufacturer
ü We offer private tuition to all of our students and have flexibility to tailor to a wider range of learning styles
ü We welcome a greater range of age, gender and ethnic background students to the Hairdressing trade in Australia
SO, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU AS THE EMPLOYER?
There has been no better time than now to employ an apprentice to boost the productivity of your staff and your salon. It is a well known fact that hiring apprentices can boost morale in your team leading to a more effective, competent, productive and competitive salon by directly addressing your skills gaps. Apprentices statistically also achieve a higher staff retention rate due to the committment of their apprenticeship within your salon.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING
In the most recent Government Budget handed down in May 2010, apprenticeships saw a very appealing package to employers as the Apprentice Kickstart Extension program.
ü Only for apprentice commencements between 12 May 2010 and 12 November 2010
ü For Australian Apprentices 19 years and over
ü Must undertake a Certificate III or IV level qualification
ü Funding is available to small business only (less than 200 employees)
ü Employer receives $3350 ($850 at 3 months and $2500 at 9 months) in ADDITION to the standard incentives of $4000 = $7350
ü Additional funding for Small Business, Adult Apprentices, Rural and Regional, Disability and Aboriginal/Torres Straight Islander is available
Contour College can offer expert advice on how you can maximise your staffing potential by hiring apprentices. Contact us today.