L eah Alexandra Swinyard
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Flat1/2
Glasgow,
G51 3BQ.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2014 - 2015: Glasgow Clyde College, Glasgow, UK
HNC Hairdressing
Key subjects include: Hairdressing: Creative Designs in Hairdressing; Hairdressing: Colouring, Colour Correction and
Innovative Design; Communication: Practical Skills; Digital Imaging; Employment Experience 1; Specialised Treatments: Hair
and Scalp Conditions; and Principles and Practices of Selling.
July 2014: The Scottish Beauty School, Glasgow, UK
Certificate in Spray Tanning
2013 – 2014: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
National Units: Beauty: Facial Techniques
2013 - 2014: Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
BA Business
2012 – 2013: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
Higher National Units: Reflexology; and Body Massage.
National Units: Acrylic Nails; Gel Nails; and Manicure.
2011 – 2012: North Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
Higher National Unit: Beauty Therapy: Depilation
2011 - 2013: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
HND Business
2010 - 2011: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
National Certificate Hairdressing Level 6
Key subjects include: Hairdressing: Long Design; Beauty: Creative Current Make-up Trends; Colour Correction; Combination
Cutting; Commercial Experience; Creative Cutting; Hair Colouring and Lightening; Scalp, Shoulder and Neck Massage; Style,
Dress and Finish Hair; Styling for a Total Look; Gent’ Haircutting; and Setting and Styling Techniques for Media.
2010: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
National Unit: Eye Treatments
2008 - 2009: City of Glasgow College, Glasgow, UK
Level 2 SVQ in Hairdressing
Key subjects include: Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation; Ensure your salon actions reduce
risks to health and safety; Fulfil salon reception duties; Advise and consult with clients; Develop and maintain your
effectiveness at work; Style, dress and finish hair using basic techniques; Change hair colour using basic techniques; Cut hair
using basic techniques; and Shampoo and condition hair and scalp.
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2011 – Present, Hair and Beauty, Glasgow, UK
• Mobile hair and beauty – self-employed.
• Involves management of all aspects of the business – advertising, accounts, purchasing, etc.
• Travelling to customer homes to perform hairdressing/beauty services.
• Keeping up-to-date with hair and beauty industry.
November 2010 – April 2011, S.R. Beautique, Paisley Road West, Glasgow, UK
• Stylist.
• Duties included: cutting, colouring, styling, shampooing and conditioning; maintaining the appearance of the salon;
and reception duties.
September 2009 – August 2010, West Regent Street Clinic, West Regent Street, Glasgow, UK
• Stylist and Hair Replacement Assistant.
• Duties included: key-holder duties; cutting, colouring, shampooing and conditioning hair; operating hair replacement
laser machine; working with hairpieces; reception duties; and maintaining appearance of clinic.
May 2009 – September 2009, Chesné Hair, Ingram Street, Glasgow, UK
• Graduate Stylist.
• Duties included: cutting, colouring, styling, shampooing and conditioning; maintaining the appearance of the salon;
and reception duties.
HOBBIES, SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Emergency First Aid: I am qualified in emergency first aid in the workplace.
• Keeping fit: I enjoy going to the gym in my spare time.
References available on request