Training Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\nBelow is a series of questions that you need to research for any esthetician training school you are considering. As we have previously discussed, the location of the school in relation to your Oakridge residence, as well as the cost of tuition, will probably be your initial qualifiers. Whether you would like to earn a certificate, diploma or a degree will undoubtedly be next on your list. But once you have reduced your school options based on those preliminary qualifications, there are even more factors that you must research and consider before enrolling in a cosmetology school. Below we have put together several of those additional questions that you should ask each school before making a final selection.<\/p>\n
Is the School Accredited?<\/strong> It’s important to make certain that the esthetician training program you pick is accredited. The accreditation should be by a U.S. Department of Education recognized local or national agency, such as the National Accrediting Commission for Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS). Programs accredited by the NACCAS must meet their high standards ensuring a quality curriculum and education. Accreditation may also be essential for obtaining student loans or financial aid, which typically are not obtainable in 97463 for non- accredited schools. It’s also a prerequisite for licensing in several states that the training be accredited. And as a final benefit, many Oakridge OR employers will not employ recent graduates of non-accredited schools, or might look more positively upon those with accredited training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Great Reputation? <\/strong>Any esthetician school that you are seriously evaluating should have a good to excellent reputation within the profession. Being accredited is a good starting point. Next, ask the schools for testimonials from their network of businesses where they have placed their students. Check that the schools have high job placement rates, indicating that their students are highly regarded. Check rating companies for reviews in addition to the school’s accrediting organizations. If you have any relationships with Oakridge OR salon owners or managers, or anyone working in the business, ask them if they are familiar with the schools you are considering. They might even be able to suggest others that you had not considered. And last, check with the Oregon school licensing authority to see if there have been any complaints filed or if the schools are in full compliance.<\/p>\nWhat’s the School’s Specialty? <\/strong>Some esthetician schools offer programs that are expansive in nature, concentrating on all areas of cosmetology. Others are more focused, offering training in a particular specialty, for instance hairstyling, manicuring or electrolysis. Schools that offer degree programs typically broaden into a management and marketing curriculum. So it’s important that you select a school that focuses on your area of interest. If your objective is to be trained as an esthetician, make certain that the school you enroll in is accredited and respected for that program. If your desire is to start a Oakridge 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 ranked school with a weak program in the specialty you are seeking will not provide the training you need.<\/p>\nIs Enough Live Training Provided? <\/strong>Practicing and mastering esthetician skills and techniques involves lots of practice on people. Find out how much live, hands-on training is provided in the cosmetology classes you will be attending. A number of schools have salons on campus that allow students to practice their growing talents on real people. If a beauty academy furnishes little or no scheduled live training, but rather relies mainly on the use of mannequins, it might not be the best option for cultivating your skills. So look for alternate schools that furnish this type of training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Job Placement Program? <\/strong>Once a student graduates from an esthetician school, it’s imperative that she or he gets support in finding that first job. Job placement programs are an important part of that process. Schools that offer help develop relationships with Oakridge OR businesses that are seeking skilled graduates available for hiring. Verify that the programs you are contemplating have job placement programs and ask which salons and businesses they refer students to. Also, find out what their job placement rates are. High rates not only verify that they have broad networks of employers, but that their programs are highly regarded as well.<\/p>\nIs Financial Assistance Available? <\/strong>Almost all esthetician schools offer financial aid or student loan assistance for their students. Ask if the schools you are considering have a financial aid department. Speak with a counselor and find out what student loans or grants you might qualify for. If the school is a member of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), it will have scholarships accessible to students too. If a school fulfills each of your other qualifications except for cost, do not eliminate it as an alternative before you determine what financial aid may be provided.<\/p>\n