Norton hair and beauty school: Celebrations after competitions

High achieving students and apprentices at The Academy, in Commercial Street, competed in hairdressing and beauty therapy competitions this week.

These were internal competitions to decide which students would go forward to compete in regional and national competitions held by the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists.

The specialist training school also has branches in Scarborough and Whitby.

It works in partnership with Malton School, Whitby Sixth Form, Scarborough 6th Form, in addition to salons and spas in Scarborough, Whitby, and across North Yorkshire to deliver government funded courses and apprenticeships. 

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Winning apprentices included Mollie Sampson from Norton.

Mollie is a Level 2 Beauty Therapy Professional apprentice at Sephora Total Beauty in Haxby and is trained at The Academy.

She won the Nail Art competition 'Pop Art' so is now through to the Regional Heats, based in Gateshead, where all colleges from the North East can compete.

Summer Thwaites, from Scarborough, is in 2nd place and Grace Ford, from Norton, is in 3rd place.

Both are studying the Level 2 Beauty Therapy course at The Academy in Scarborough. 

Student Leah Newsam achieved 1st place in the Level 1 Hairdressing (aged 14-16) competition. 

Leah Newsam from Malton School (Image: Supplied)

Lindsay Burr MBE, Managing Director, said: “Each year students and apprentices work so hard to achieve this high standard.

“It is a real credit to all who train and support them from salon owners to Academy tutors and all friends and family members who are involved.

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“Good luck to all at the regionals and national finals.”