3 Day London Internship Program for International Students

November saw Oracle hold a 3 Day Internship program in collaboration with Habia Japan for 5 International Students fro 3 Belebel Beauty Colleges across Japan.

The first day saw the 5 International Students visit an Afro Caribbean Salon Platinum Hair Design were they experienced the specialised techniques through the 2006 finalist for the Afro Caribbean Stylist of the year award Nina.

Day Two saw the students spend a day at 2008 Barber of the Year MK with another amazing day of experiencing the advanced systems of barbering. The world famous MK designs were the highlight of the day and the experience will be one they treasure for a lifetime.

Day Three saw the last day of the internship with OTC Artistic Director and International Educator Justin Tellus who assisted by Junior Artistic Team Members Kylie Wood & Lauren Hunsley put on an action packed day of European Hairdressing. Held at the Schwarzkopf Academy in Central London the students got the chance to work on European Models as well as learn the very latest European techniques and styles.

Japan’s Top Hairdressing Student for 2009 Takahiro Honda was part of the group and was interviewed by our coordinator Rieko Hoshino from Habia Japan.

BELeBEL Hair Fashion College
Takahiro Honda (2nd Grade)

Interview

Did you enjoy the event and what was the one thing you have learned from this experience?

A: Yes, I enjoyed the event very much, I learned the Importance of communication skills and the connection between professionals in our industry. I learned that even if we cannot speak the same language, we can still understand each other in the world of Hairdressing. I realized that people be it Afro Caribbean, Barbering, European Hairdressing as well as are own Asian Techniques have one aim to make people look beautifully worldwide.

Is there is any thing you would do to improve the training for next year?

A: No, we are so lucky. The training for the 3 days was an amazing experience and something we could only have done in Europe. I am for sure next years students will have great time, Like we did this year.

Do you feel you learned from this training?

A: Yes. I especially feel stronger as a person , not just technically with new European, Afro Caribbean & Barbering techniques. But also how important communication skills are to Hairdressers around the world. My Dream is now travel the world one day and become an International Hairdresser………..

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