Training Classes<\/strong><\/h3>\nFollowing is a series of questions that you will want to look into for any esthetician training program you are considering. As we have already covered, the location of the school relative to your Medford residence, as well as the cost of tuition, will undoubtedly be your initial qualifiers. Whether you would like to earn a certificate, diploma or a degree will no doubt be next on your list. But once you have reduced your school choices based on those initial qualifications, there are even more factors that you must research and take into consideration before enrolling in a cosmetology school. Below we have compiled some of those additional questions that you should ask each school before making a final decision.<\/p>\n
Is the School Accredited?<\/strong> It’s necessary to make sure that the esthetician school you select is accredited. The accreditation should be by a U.S. Department of Education recognized local or national organization, such as the National Accrediting Commission for Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS). Schools accredited by the NACCAS must comply with their high standards ensuring a quality curriculum and education. Accreditation may also be essential for securing student loans or financial aid, which typically are not available in 97501 for non- accredited schools. It’s also a requirement for licensing in several states that the training be accredited. And as a concluding benefit, numerous Medford OR employers will not recruit recent graduates of non-accredited schools, or might look more favorably upon individuals with accredited training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Great Reputation? <\/strong>Any esthetician school that you are seriously considering should have a good to excellent reputation within the profession. Being accredited is an excellent starting point. Next, ask the schools for endorsements from their network of businesses where they have referred their students. Verify that the schools have high job placement rates, indicating that their students are highly demanded. Visit rating services for reviews together with the school’s accrediting agencies. If you have any connections with Medford OR salon owners or managers, or someone working in the field, ask them if they are acquainted with the schools you are considering. They may even be able to recommend others that you had not looked into. Finally, consult the Oregon school licensing authority to find out if there have been any complaints filed or if the schools are in complete compliance.<\/p>\nWhat’s the School’s Specialty? <\/strong>Some esthetician schools offer programs that are broad in nature, concentrating on all facets of cosmetology. Others are more focused, offering training in a specific specialty, such as hairstyling, manicuring or electrolysis. Schools that offer degree programs frequently expand into a management and marketing curriculum. So it’s important that you choose a school that specializes in your area of interest. If your intention is to be trained as an esthetician, make sure that the school you enroll in is accredited and well regarded for that program. If your dream is to open a Medford OR beauty salon, then you want to enroll in a degree program that will teach you how to be an owner\/operator. Selecting a highly rated school with a weak program in the specialty you are seeking will not deliver the training you need.<\/p>\nIs Plenty of Hands-On Training Provided? <\/strong>Learning and perfecting esthetician skills and techniques demands lots of practice on volunteers. Check how much live, hands-on training is included in the beauty lessons you will be attending. Some schools have salons on site that allow students to practice their developing talents on volunteers. If a beauty program provides little or no scheduled live training, but instead depends heavily on using mannequins, it might not be the most effective alternative for cultivating your skills. So look for alternate schools that furnish this kind of training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Job Placement Program? <\/strong>When a student graduates from an esthetician program, it’s important that she or he receives assistance in landing that very first job. Job placement programs are an important part of that process. Schools that offer assistance develop relationships with Medford OR employers that are looking for qualified graduates available for hiring. Verify that the programs you are contemplating have job placement programs and find out which salons and organizations they refer students to. In addition, ask what their job placement rates are. High rates not only confirm that they have extensive networks of employers, but that their programs are highly regarded as well.<\/p>\nIs Financial Assistance Offered? <\/strong>Most esthetician schools provide financial aid or student loan assistance for their students. Find out if the schools you are looking at have a financial aid department. Speak with a counselor and learn what student loans or grants you may get approved for. If the school belongs to the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), it will have scholarships available to students too. If a school fulfills all of your other qualifications except for cost, do not discard it as an alternative before you find out what financial assistance may be provided.<\/p>\n