EC2 - September 2014 EC2 - September 2014 | Page 2

2 neWS WINNING FORMULA for almost 20 years Servilles Academy has been generating highly skilled, award-winning graduates who have gone on to enjoy rewarding careers in one of new Zealand’s most dynamic industries. When the regional finalists for the prestigious Australia & new Zealand Wella Trend Vision Awards were announced last month, the list featured ten Servilles Academy graduates. This included Servilles Academy past student, now Senior Stylist, Jennie Thorpe, who has recently made it through to the national finals and will compete against eleven other national finalists in Auckland next month for the title of Wella Trend Vision new Zealand overall Winner. Servilles Academy are renowned for producing award-winning hairdressers and participation in creative events is a major point of difference. Servilles Academy provides opportunities for students to produce fashion hair and hone technical ability through in-house shows and competitions held bi-annually. This allows students to compete with each other in a wide range of teRtiaRY GET A 3 CAREER HEAD-START How to avoid training for something that doesn’t fit your skills. GETTING 4 WORK READY Wella Trend Vision National Finalist shot by Jennie Thorpe, Servilles Academy Graduate and Senior Stylist. Wella Trend Vision Regional Finalist shot by Alice Tucker, Servilles Academy Graduate and Stylist. categories whilst providing an introduction and exposure to the competitive arena. “At Servilles Academy we were given photographic assignments and countless opportunities to assist with hair on editorial shoots and runway shows. Through this i gained confidence and experience and it helped develop my creative flair as an emerging stylist. i count myself lucky to be part of such an amazing academy”, says Servilles Academy graduate and Wella Trend Vision regional finalist Alice Tucker. it’s not too late to get your career in hairdressing started in 2014. Servilles Academy is enrolling now for the november nZQA accredited foundation Certificate in hairdressing. On the web: www.servillesacademy.com Venture Up The next generation of new Zealand’s entrepreneurial leaders are being tapped to stand up and take part in new Zealand’s first youth-focused start-up venture accelerator. Applications are open today for Venture up, a six week entrepreneur and venture development programme. A collaboration between lightning lab and Young enterprise Trust, Venture up aims to ignite the next generation of new Zealand entrepreneurs. The programme is open to 17-25 year old graduates of The lion foundation Young enterprise Scheme, new Zealand’s leading secondary school-based business experience, and takes place in January/february 2015 in Wellington. Venture up is based on new Zealand’s premiere start-up accelerator lightning lab. The programme takes the top teams of young entrepreneurs from the Young enterprise Scheme around new Zealand and matches them with some of the best business minds from new Zealand’s start-up and business community. On the web: www.ventureup.co.nz A New Zealand Herald Commercial Publication EDITOR Greg Fleming WRITER Paul Charman DESIGNER Xanthe Williams COVER PIC of Marist College pupil Amelia Bircham. Picture Ted Baghurst The next ec2 supplement publishes 23 October 2014 EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES please contact gregory.fl[email protected] ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES please contact Himanshu Shah on 09 373 6975 / 021 870 372 or email [email protected] SIT ZERO FEES SCHEME Who wants to be paying debt off for the next 10-20 years? SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme gives you the opportunity to get a quality education WITHOUT the massive student loan, so you can get on with your life! W *Direct material costs apply Connecting secondary school teachers with industry experts. sKiLLs & tRade CTC STUDENTS 6 REACH FOR THE SKIES The school for pilots. RESTAURANTS’ 8 RECRUITING DRIVE A passion for working with food and helping people opened the door to one of Auckland’s finest restaurants for Jared Svedlund. indePendent 10 LEAP OF FAITH Why Catholic schools are increasing in popularity, especially with non-Catholics.