Wellbeing Session Hosted by Lisburn Beauty Students

Beauty students at SERC are offering wellbeing treatments to student and staff with caring responsibilities in a win-win initiative that is set to benefit local foodbanks and charities.  

In collaboration with the College’s HR team Mind Yourself programme, the students gain valuable project-based learning (PBL) including experience of delivering treatments, promotion, and scheduling appointments.    Maureen McKay, HR Business Partner said, “We are pleased to be working in collaboration with the beauty departments in Bangor, Downpatrick and Lisburn Campuses for the Feel-Good PBL beauty event, which will offer treatments such as mini facials with neck and shoulder massages and hand and arm massages to student and staff carers.  Following treatments, participants availed of refreshments in the Relaxation Room.”  

The first session took place on Thursday 1 February in Downpatrick Campus hosted by Level 2 Beauty Therapy students.  This was followed by the session hosted by NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy General students at Bangor Campus on  20 February. Treatments included facials, mini manicures, and gel polish and the team collected and hosted a raffle for Street Paws - a charity vets for the homeless pets in Belfast. 

On Monday 26 February, students from Level 3 Beauty Therapy in  Lisburn Campus (pictured above) offered  mini facials, file and polish, hand and arm massages in Lisburn’s Beauty salon.

Further Session Scheduled for Downpatrick CampusThe Beauty team in Downpatrick Campus have one further Feel Good Beauty event with free mini facials and manicures on the morning of Thursday the 7th of March 2024 from 10.00am 11.30am with appointments lasting approximately 30 mins.    There is no charge for appointments, however if you could make a donation of dry food items for local foodbanks on the day.

To book an appointment please telephone 07825027755 or email decourcey@serc.ac.uk