Dee Parker Attwood and Charlene Fernandez Mentor for Box Hill Institute Showcase

Two hairdressing industry leaders, Dee Parker Attwood and Charlene Fernandez, recently presented and mentored at Box Hill Institute, showcasing a masterclass of four looks and offering dynamic opportunities to the students.

Box Hill Institute supports students through a certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516) or certificate III in hairdressing (SHB30416), partnering with jobs Victoria to attract more students to the profession, and offering education experiences like this to elevate the vocation and craft even further. The learning institute has created a highly engaging, immersive training program exclusively for the students, with unique experiences at its core.

Charlene Fernandez, Jack Morton and Dee Parker Attwood

The latest masterclass was in this theme, and saw Dee create a demonstration of four of the latest hair looks from Brisbane’s fashion week runway, followed by a practical class where 37 students attempted to recreate one of the four looks each. Dee and Charlene then chose eight students to participate in the Box Hill Institute Showcase in October at Alto Event Space. This pinnacle industry event hosted some of Melbourne’s best salon owners, stylists, apprentices and various industry stakeholders, proving to be a significant opportunity for everyone involved.

The showcase also allowed time to celebrate some of the program’s recent successes and the hair industry at large. It also presented a special hair show highlighting Dee and other talented hairdressers’ work.

Box Hill Institute’s partnership with Jobs Victoria will continue until June 2023, and supports students by covering student course fees, giving them additional resources such as a hairdressing kit, uniforms and Pivot Point Educational materials and contributing to important experiences like this one. The initiative also ensures hairdressers and barbers complete two weeks of pre-training before starting employment, with students connecting with a respected industry figure as a mentor to help get job-ready and placed within the industry. This makes for a more seamless and simpler path from studying to employment.

For more information visit www.boxhill.edu.au/course-areas/hair/