Beauty students at TAFE NSW Ultimo now have access to the latest industry-aligned training equipment and fit-for-purpose teaching spaces, thanks to a $1.82 million upgrade to the beauty training facilities funded by the NSW Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Including dedicated nail and beauty therapy rooms, the modernised facilities will ensure students develop the practical skills and knowledge to start or continue a career in the booming beauty industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The teaching space is also equipped with the latest industry-standard tools and resources, including spa chairs, beauty beds, professional lighting, and advanced equipment for specialised skin treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the beauty services industry continues to grow, enrolments in TAFE NSW beauty courses have increased by 26 per cent over the past five years. The updated training facility will be used to train the future beauty therapists and nail technicians to meet demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investment is part of the NSW Government\u2019s ongoing commitment to strengthening vocational education and ensuring students have access to modern, industry-standard training environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan visited TAFE NSW Ultimo to observe students and teachers performing creative Mardi Gras makeovers in the lead-up to the famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade happening this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government\u2019s investment to upgrade the beauty training facility at TAFE NSW Ultimo demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality, hands-on training to meet industry and consumer demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s important the learning spaces and equipment students are using to develop and practice their skills are industry-standard so when they graduate, they\u2019re familiar with the tools and equipment they\u2019ll be using in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a major annual event attracting thousands of locals and visitors to Sydney, and thousands more tuning in to watch the famous parade on TV. It was amazing to see the creativity and skill that goes into some truly glamorous Mardi Gras makeovers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n TAFE NSW Specialist Makeup Services Teacher, Emma Court said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s exciting to see students learn in our upgraded beauty facilities here at TAFE NSW Ultimo. These spaces offer hands-on training in a modern environment and provide our students with the skills they need to work in the beauty industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is an incredibly busy time for makeup artists and beauty therapists across the city. Everyone wants to look their best and demand skyrockets for beauty services including makeup, spray tanning, waxing and acrylic nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn the classroom, we channel the students\u2019 passion for artistry into a fun, practical, and skill-diverse course, setting our students on the best pathway to succeed in the industry. It\u2019s wonderful to see the students nurture their talent and gain more creative confidence \u2013 it\u2019s my favourite part of teaching.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Beauty students at TAFE NSW Ultimo now have access to the latest industry-aligned training equipment and fit-for-purpose teaching spaces, thanks to a $1.82 million upgrade to the beauty training facilities funded by the NSW Government. Including dedicated nail and beauty therapy rooms, the modernised facilities will ensure students develop the practical skills and knowledge to … Continue reading “$1.82 million upgrade for TAFE NSW beauty training facility in time for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31628"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31629,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31628\/revisions\/31629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}