Sarah O’Donoghue Beauty & Body Therapy
Name:
Sarah O’Donoghue
Age:
21
College:
Pembroke College of Beauty & Body Therapy
Course:
Beauty and Body Therapy (1 year)
Sector:
Leisure Activities
Overview:
Sarah did a one-year course in Beauty and Body Therapy, while working part-time in the tourism industry, in a restaurant and in a catering company, so she knew she liked dealing with people. After gaining experience in a beauty salon, she jumped at the chance to step back into tourism when a job came up in the Rain Spa at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Limerick.
Full Details:
“Depending on what your financial circumstances are like or the pace you want to study, you could just do an evening or day course rather than a monthly or yearly one. I chose to do the yearly course because I had saved up beforehand and I was really eager to make a career for myself as soon as possible,” says Sarah.
“In the course you aren’t just studying how to use a make up brush like most people might think – you’re learning all about the body, the anatomy and physiology of the skin and muscles, so it was challenging but very interesting in Pembroke College.
“Some might think it’s similar to the Leaving where you’re fitting everything into one year, but I found the experience of studying at third level completely different. You’re choosing to learn the subject this time around so you have a much more enjoyable experience .
“We get a mixture of tourists and locals coming into the spa. I enjoy being able to catch up with my regulars on one hand and then hearing fantastic stories about people from all over the world on the other. Clients also tend to be in good form 99% of the time because they’re on holiday. The staff at the hotel are so friendly too and you can have the craic while putting the hard work in.”
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