Apprentice of the Year Award

22 year old Victoria Nebbett successfully completed her Apprenticeship in Hairdressing in September 2006. Since then she has been promoted twice and is now senior stylist where her role involves responding to client needs, ensuring they receive an excellent service so they return to the salon; all of which is vital for the success of the business.

One of her key duties involves working closely with the salon’s apprentices, supporting them and teaching them the essential skills within the trade. Due to her success during and following her Apprenticeship, Victoria has been involved in speaking at seminars nationally to encourage other hairdressers to make the most of their talents.

Victoria has really enjoyed her Apprenticeship and says: ‘I love my job and choosing to do my Apprenticeship was definitely the right decision. Due to my success, I have entered into a number of competitions and won a prestigious national award Wella Trend Vision for stylists under 30. This also gave me the opportunity to compete in the world finals which I could never have even imagined.’

Noel Lawson, owner of Monroe Hairdressing, is proud of Victoria’s hard work and determination: ‘Victoria is a talented stylist who has been very successful in retaining a loyal clientele as well as bringing in new business. This has mainly been due to her competition successes, as she has featured in numerous trade magazines enabling her to be both recognised within the salon, and now within the industry as a very creative individual.

‘This has been great in boosting the profile of the salon and has really helped us recruit established staff, and further apprentices. She is an asset to our business.’

Kay Bolton, training provider, Inter Training Services Ltd, says: ‘Victoria is a role model to her peers and deserves to win the award for her hard work, determination and success.’

Victoria Nebbett is a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category in the national Apprenticeship Awards 2007.