Student Case Studies

Originally from Pakistan, Mehak joined John Ruskin College on an ESOL course before progressing to Beauty Therapy Level 2.Mehak really enjoyed practical lessons which involved facials, make-up, eyebrow tinting, waxing and creating mood boards....

Mehak attended school in Pakistan and arrived in the UK for the first time when she was 16. She enrolled on the ESOL Entry Level 2 at John Ruskin College to help improve her English and boost her confidence. She then attended a functional skills clas...

JRC was recommended to Nadia as a supportive College to continue her studies. Before joining, she had looked around at an Open Event and when she saw the salon, it was “the most professional environment I had seen and it made me want to study a...

Having had a keen interest in make-Up, art and hair as a child, Hillary decided to join JRC on a Hair & Make-Up Level 3 course. She liked the set-up of the department, and since joining the course has found the support fantastic.“You ge...

Crina found the course she was looking for at John Ruskin College, choosing Hairdressing Level 3 due to her passion for hair. She likes to be creative and enjoys meeting new people, making them feel better about themselves by dressing their hair....

Our Student Union President for the year 19/20, Amy, embarked on a Level 3 Hairdressing course with JRC as she had previously completed Level 2 at another College and enjoyed “working on clients and making people feel more confident when achiev...

Hairdressing started as a hobby for Aimee, she enjoyed styling hair regularly so thought it would be interesting to learn new skills in the hair industry.“My sister used to study at JRC and had heard good things about the hair department, s...