Degree Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\nBelow is a list of questions that you should investigate for any esthetician training program you are considering. As we have already discussed, the location of the school relative to your Barrington residence, together with the expense of tuition, will probably be your initial qualifiers. Whether you would like to pursue a certificate, diploma or a degree will no doubt be next on your list. But once you have reduced your school options based on those initial qualifications, there are additional factors that you should research and consider before enrolling in a cosmetology program. Below we have compiled several of those supplemental questions that you need to ask each school before making a final decision.<\/p>\n
Is the School Accredited?<\/strong> It’s essential to make sure that the esthetician training program you pick 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). Programs accredited by the NACCAS must comply with their high standards assuring a superior curriculum and education. Accreditation may also be important for obtaining student loans or financial aid, which often are not available in 02806 for non- accredited schools. It’s also a requirement for licensing in some states that the training be accredited. And as a final benefit, many Barrington RI employers will not recruit recent graduates of non-accredited schools, or might look more favorably upon those with accredited training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Great Reputation? <\/strong>Any esthetician college that you are seriously evaluating should have a good to outstanding reputation within the field. Being accredited is an excellent starting point. Next, ask the schools for testimonials from their network of employers where they have placed their students. Confirm that the schools have high job placement rates, signifying that their students are highly demanded. Check rating companies for reviews in addition to the school’s accrediting organizations. If you have any connections with Barrington RI salon owners or managers, or someone working in the trade, ask them if they are familiar with the schools you are reviewing. They might even be able to recommend others that you had not considered. And finally, contact the Rhode Island 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 expansive in nature, concentrating on all areas of cosmetology. Others are more focused, providing training in a particular specialty, for example hairstyling, manicuring or electrolysis. Schools that offer degree programs often broaden into a management and marketing curriculum. So it’s important that you enroll in a school that focuses on your area of interest. If your objective is to be trained as an esthetician, make sure that the school you enroll in is accredited and respected for that program. If your aspiration is to launch a Barrington RI beauty salon, then you want to enroll in a degree program that will instruct you how to be an owner\/operator. Selecting a highly ranked school with a poor program in the specialty you are pursuing will not provide the training you need.<\/p>\nIs Plenty of Hands-On Training Provided? <\/strong>Learning and refining esthetician techniques and abilities involves lots of practice on volunteers. Check how much live, hands-on training is furnished in the beauty lessons you will be attending. Some schools have salons on site that enable students to practice their developing talents on volunteers. If a beauty school provides little or no scheduled live training, but instead depends heavily on utilizing mannequins, it might not be the most effective alternative for developing your skills. So look for other schools that offer this type of training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Job Placement Program? <\/strong>As soon as a student graduates from an esthetician school, it’s essential that she or he gets aid in landing that very first job. Job placement programs are an integral part of that process. Schools that provide help maintain relationships with Barrington RI businesses that are searching for qualified graduates available for hiring. Confirm that the programs you are contemplating have job placement programs and ask which salons and businesses they refer students to. Additionally, ask what their job placement rates are. High rates not only affirm that they have broad networks of employers, but that their programs are highly respected as well.<\/p>\nIs Financial Assistance Offered? <\/strong>Most esthetician schools offer financial aid or student loan assistance for their students. Check if the schools you are considering have a financial aid department. Talk to a counselor and learn what student loans or grants you might 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 each of your other qualifications with the exception of cost, do not eliminate it as an option until you determine what financial assistance may be available.<\/p>\n