ACADEMY NEWS
A memorable night for IAB graduation 2008
Irish Academy launch their new Make-up & Hair academy
Irish Academy partners with nail & beauty systems
Irish Academy achieve top exam results
Local students graduate from Beauty Academy
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A memorable night at the IAB Graduation 2008
The Irish Academy of Massage & Beauty staged its graduation in the Red Cow Morans Hotel on Saturday 28th June. Over 250 graduates and guests from around the country attended, in what was a most memorable evening.
Laura Bermingham, celebrity beauty journalist and TV presenter was on hand to present the awards and certificates. She commented on the incredible atmosphere among graduates and guests, and complimented all the graduates on their achievements. Local press and media were also in attendance and predicted that the academy graduation would become one of the biggest events on the Dublin south/west social calendar.
Local fashion Journalists also commented on the style and glamour which adorned the evening, and compared it to a “night at the Oscars”.
It was a fitting finale for the graduates who had completed part-time programmes spanning over nine months in massage and beauty therapy at the Irish Academy.
A special mention must go to graduates: Claire Desmond, Nicole Brown, Ciara Sattell, Ursula Hedderman, Denise Doyle, Joan Doyle, Elizabeth McFadden, Nicola Boreham and Tracy Naylor who received additional awards for outstanding achievements throughout the year.
The awards ceremony was followed by 3½ hours of non-stop partying on the dance floor culminating in the most successful celebratory event in the academies history.
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ACADEMY LAUNCH NEW MAKEUP AND HAIR ACADEMY
To celebrate the launch of their new Make-up & Hair academy, The Irish Academy of Massage and Beauty Training will host a two day master class in Bridal Make-Up.
The two day programme will cover a vast array of make-up skills and tips related to Bridal and Wedding Make-Up and will be delivered by Rhona Cullinan, one of Irelands leading make-up artists.
Topics covered will include:
Choosing the colours
Getting the foundation right
Daytime make-up for weddings
Evening make-up for weddings
Mother of the bride make-up
Bridesmaids make-up
Wedding make-up trials
Preparing for the day of the wedding
The day of the wedding
The make-up artists wedding kit
Maximising your earning potential – trials – bridesmaids – other members – other services
Going the extra mile
Getting repeat business
Marketing and advertising
ABOUT RHONA CULLINAN
IRELANDS NO1 MAKE-UP ARTIST (IBPA AWARD WINNER 2008 FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST). Rhona Cullinan is one of Irelands leading make-up artists with more than 15 years experience in wedding make-up. She is head of make-up at the Irish Academy and has helped develop their make-up curriculum over the past two years. She was instrumental in helping the Academy produce Irelands first make-up DVD and will co-author Irelands first make-up book with principal Derek O Kelly. She is also a director of the newly formed company The Powder Room Girls and was nominated for Irish make-up artist of the year 2008. Rhona was also voted in the top ten make-up artists by Wedding Belle Magazine (2007) and is resident expert on one of Irelands leading websites for the wedding industry (realweddings.ie).
She says “The wedding market is now one of the biggest growth areas for make-up artists with the bridal party sparing no expense to looking their best on the day. Wedding makeovers have great earning potential for make-up artists as the whole process can involve 2 or 3 consultations with several people to be catered for. The potential for repeat business is also enormous as members of the bridal party will refer you to family and friends. Providing make-up services for bridal and wedding parties is a very specialist area, there are so many issues that crop up outside of the normal remit of the make-up artist. Your ability to deal with unforeseen circumstances, and adapt your service to suit will set you apart from other wedding make-up artists. In the two day master class I will also discuss many of the unexpected challenges make-up artists will encounter when providing make-up services for wedding parties”.
This 2 day master class in bridal make-up will be the first in a series of new make-up and hair styling workshops at the Academy. view course details
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IRISH ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH NAIL & BEAUTY SYSTEMS
Two of Irelands leading educators in the nail and beauty industry have joined forces to provide education and distribution of The EzFlow Nail Systems.
The partnership, between the Irish Academy of Beauty and Nail and Beauty Systems, will be specific to the Southside of Dublin and will be officially launched in the New Year.
Training and distribution will take place from the Irish Academy’s state of the art premises on the Old Naas Road which are approximately 2 minutes from the Red Cow Roundabout. This in another milestone in the strategy, to establish the Ez flow education and nail systems, as the best in Ireland.
The partnership brings together a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of nail education and distributorship, with the Irish Academy establishing a national reputation for beautician education, and Nail and Beauty Systems at the forefront of distributing and nail training for many years.
The two companies have been working together for three months, and the pilot
phase of the alliance has been a resounding success, with courses at the Academy booked out in advance. Academy college principal Derek O Kelly says “Our Company has become synonymous with quality training and education and this partnership with Nail and Beauty Systems will enhance that reputation. Robert and Louise Flanagan have been excellent professionals to work with and we look forward to the official launch in the New Year”.
Derek attributes the success of the programmes to the skills and dedication of Sharon Kennedy, the Academy’s head of Nail Technology. “Sharon has worked tirelessly over the years to establish herself as one of Irelands leading nail technicians, finishing only second in last years national finals to Louise Flanagan. Louise, and judge at last years competition, Leighton Denny, have both stated that Sharon can go on to be the best in the industry.
Louise has also played a major role in Sharon’s progression. She has mentored her over the years, with both of them working their way through the world class EzFlow educators system in Holland and Ireland.
The EzFlow training programmes are available to book at the Academy by phoning their office, visiting their website or calling to their offices. A full range of products will also be available in the New Year from their online shop or at their premises
Visitors and enquiries are also welcome from Monday to Friday between 9 and 5pm, to The Irish Academy Of Training, Waverley Business Park, Old Naas Road, D12. (View location) Or for more information contact 01 4089769.
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IRISH ACADEMY ACHIEVE TOP RESULTS
The Irish Academy of Training has established itself as one of Irelands leading Academies for Massage and beauty training with its recent round of exam results.
Graduates achieved some of the top marks in the country with departments achieving 100% and 98.5% pass rates.
Academy director and head of customer care, Veronica Clinton says
“This is a remarkable achievement considering almost 800 exams were conducted. ITEC examiners complimented the college on the quality of its students and administerial organisation. We are over the moon with the results and performance of the students. We have worked extremely hard in the background to provide quality training programmes and our efforts seem to be paying off. But our tutors must take a lot of the credit for their hard work and their pursuit of perfection. We are privileged to have assembled a top class tutor team who care about their work and students. Our aim this year is to continue to raise 
our standards and also establish ourselves as leaders in the delivery of post graduate training for the massage and beauty industry.”
The Academy are currently enrolling for forthcoming massage, beauty therapy and post graduate courses.
Enquiries and visitors are welcome on Monday to Friday from 9 to 5pm.
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LOCAL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM BEAUTY ACADEMY
Almost 50 students from South / West Dublin received their awards in Beauty Therapy and Massage last Friday. The graduation took place at the Irish Academy of Beauty & Massage, in Waverley Business Park on the Old Naas Road Dublin 12, opposite the Irish Farm Centre. (View location)
The awards, which qualify graduates in beauty therapy – makeup – facials – waxing, nail treatments and massage will present the graduates with a multitude of opportunities to seek employment or start their own business in the beauty or massage industry.
College Principal Derek O Kelly says “The Irish Academy have established themselves as Irelands leading trainer for persons seeking careers in beauty therapy or massage. Our state of the art training venue is ideally located with the Luas Kylemore stop and several bus routes on our doorstep”.
The Academy offers a variety of part-time Beauty and Massage Courses at evenings, daytime, mornings or weekends. Programmes are conducted all year round and can last between one and nine months. All the courses are designed for beginners, with no academic qualifications, required and are also suitable for those returning back to education. Fees are very competitive and can be paid in instalments. Interviews are not a requirement. Participants may also qualify for FAS, Social Welfare or Local Community Funding.
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FAMILY MATTERS
One of Irelands leading massage and beauty colleges, attributes its success to family teamwork, and definitely exemplifies the cliché of keeping it in the family.
The Irish Academy of massage and beauty training, consists of seven family members, with a variety of management and business skills among them.
Most of the staff are also qualified in many of the disciplines that are offered on their curriculum.
The Academy was started almost 12 years ago by college principal Derek O Kelly, who in recent years has been joined by his two daughters Michelle and Natasha , his two sisters Breda and Teresa and his fiancée Veronica Clinton and her brother Ray. They now offer one of the most comprehensive cirriculums in part time massage and beauty therapy courses.
Derek thinks that part of the company’s success is the family values which form the ethos of the company. He explains, “I never planned to have family members in the business, but as it developed, I identified that people who were close to me, had a variety of business skills needed to grow the company. It was a gradual process, over five years, with different members joining along the way. I have no doubt that part of our success is down to the family input.
We are a family company, with family values, and place a high emphasis on treating our customers with care and respect; just as we would like our family members to be treated. This ethos is instilled from the top down and is expected of anyone who works and teaches with us. This has resulted in us attracting some of the best trainers in the country and producing the best results, with some of the departments achieving 100%, and 98.5% pass rates.
The base line criteria for working with our company is that our employees care about their duties and the services they deliver.
Our aim is to be the best at what we do, and produce an environment that people enjoy working and learning in”.
Indications are that the family approach is working, as people travel from around Ireland to study at the Academy.
The Irish Academy conduct part time programmes all year round and are currently enrolling for courses in massage, beauty therapy, make-up, teacher training, gel nails and spray tanning.
Most of their certificate and diploma programmes are validated by ITEC, an international awards council.
A comprehensive list of the academies programmes can be viewed at www.academy.ie
Visitors and enquiries, are also welcome from Monday to Friday between 9 and 5pm, to The Irish Academy Of Training, Waverley Business Park, Old Nass Road, D12 (View location) or for more information contact 01 4089769
