Platinum status for college in Ragdale hall excellence scheme

Students and lecturers at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) are celebrating following news that they have been awarded ‘Platinum College of Excellence’ status as part of a programme to support training run by wellness specialists Ragdale Hall Spa.

The college has achieved this status by consistently providing qualified professional therapist candidates to Ragdale Hall Spa who have successfully secured employment after competing their studies with NWSLC. Success in the scheme enables students to benefit from work experience, workshops in facial and massage techniques, and provides access to professional development opportunities for college tutors.

Rachel Atkins, Beauty Therapy tutor at NWSLC said, “Our students regularly perform well in trade tests to secure work placements at Ragdale Hall Spa and demonstrate that they have the skills and the confidence to make the leap into a professional, commercial setting. We have also been successful in the ‘Student of Excellence’ competitions in which previous students have secured top places.”

Five students from the college have been offered a week’s work experience at Ragdale Hall after successfully completing a trade test and interview.

Lynne-Marie Benzie, Training and Development Supervisor at Ragdale Hall Spa said, “Congratulations to NWSLC on achieving the ‘Platinum College of Excellence’ standard following our annual review process. This is a great accolade awarded to only a few colleges. I would like to thank the team for working with Ragdale Hall Spa and continuing to support your therapists through workshops and work experience with us.”

Ragdale Hall Spa is due to deliver a career presentation for all Level 3 beauty therapy students and will offer work experience for two students who are interested in pursuing a career with the organisation once they are qualified. Five former students from the college are currently employed at Ragdale Hall in a variety of roles. Emily Adlam, a previous excellence award winner, has recently moved on to the London Wellness Academy.

Marion Plant, OBE FCGI, Principal and Chief Executive of NWSLC said, “This excellent relationship between the college and Ragdale Hall Spa is a prime example of how we directly supply businesses with the skilled individuals that they need. We welcome approaches from local, regional, and national employers of all sizes and look forward to helping them to find the right candidates. Credit is due to our beauty team for maintaining a high-profile status within this scheme over many years.”

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