My qualifications

Cosmetology Association of BC Canada Professional Hairdressing License – Valid since 1997
(Canadian re-certification of qualifications)
Advanced colouring and perming, Calypso, London, 1976(Level 3 NVQ equivalent)
Advanced cutting, Molten Brown, London, 1975
(Level 3 NVQ equivalent)
Apprenticeship, Leonards, Mayfair, London, 1973-1975
(Level 2 NVQ equivalent)

RECENT & CURRENT | Education and Sales

Back2myroots. Education and consultant focusing on all aspects of training and development of both business and staff
Affiliate to Salon Success business support and training program 2012 and ongoing
Hairdressing salon consultant & Educator 2009 and on going
Online education blog and network group management
2009 and on going
Protocol visiting lecturer 2009
Independent educator & sales consultant – Key Beauty Systems Inc., W Canada, 2006-2008

L’anza Belavance colour education and product knowledge workshops, Canada and the United States, 2001 – 2007
L’anza gold level educator course, Seattle, 1999
L’Oreal colour trophy, Silver Medal winner, 1998

Launched new L’anza colour line across western Canada and successfully achieved salon colour conversion rate of 95%
L’anza Western Canada education manager and sales consultant, 2001-2006
Developed and led individual workshops and comprehensive education programmes from basic colouring to advanced colour correction theory and practice
Provided professional and business skills training to salon owners and stylists
Created new education material
Opened new product and colour accounts
Delivered after-sale customer service and technical product support to salon owners and managers and responded to questions or issues that arise whilst transitioning to a new colour and product line
Taught free style razor cutting classes, demonstrating innovative techniques using many different types of unique razors including claw, crystal blade, and feather razors
Organized and conducted demonstrations and guest presentations in beauty colleges covering all aspects of hairdressing
Provided technical colour training to junior sales team members
Acted as a mentor and coach to team members in all aspects of education and sales.
Full list qualifications and Bio http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevallanceb2mr