What a dose of TRUE reality! When ever I hear, "I didn't learn anything at my nail school!". I always ask, "Did you pass your State Boards?". To which the answer is always, "yes!". And I say, "Then they did their jobs.".
BUT...it is a sad tragedy that our states aren't keeping up with industry. Take E-files for example. One of the more dangerous tools in our industry (when mis-used). You'd think that would be a staple topic in every states education. As sad as it is, it really is up to all of us licensed techs to continue our own education after nail school. Forget that you haven't learned "gels". Every manufacturer's education is different anyway. If you used OPI's Gels and then used our gels, you're still going to have a learning curve. And those poor teachers at nail school can't be expected to know procedures for each and every one of our systems. One last even SADDER fact....class attendance in the USA is at an all time low. The only other country that I've traveled to with such a low attendance is England. Most of us Manufacturer's struggle to provide classes because we must cancel them due to lack of attendance. Which makes it difficult for the people that really wish they could find education. :) Elaine Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5847 [email protected] Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:25 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > As a former instructor in a school I can tell you that the reason you are > not taught UV Gels is because the State Board expectations are antiquated, > and they are for entry level skills only. The curriculum and practical > exams were put in place long before UV Gel became popular in the industry. > Here in New York, the state mandates 250 hours of education. They mandate > the amount of hours you must spend on each part of the curriculum. In that > 250 hours you must get through all of the book work, and the hands on > practice, and teach state board practical exam procedures. There is little > precious time to actually teach aspiring Nail Technicians how to do UV Gels, > use an Electric File (which is also not part of the states requirement) and > also explain the difference between State board and Salon Nails. That is > why I always encouraged the students to join this group, and > beautytech.com, and go to trade shows and take additional classes. It is > a must for anyone in the Industry, including those of us who have been > licensed forever to do this as well. > > Sorry, jumping down from my soap box now. > Elena Desmonie > Posh Nails of Plainview > Long Island, New York > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
