New City College opens salon at Ardleigh Green, Hornchurch site

The New City Salon, based at New City College’s Ardleigh Green campus in Hornchurch, offers professional training in a fully-equipped, real-world environment.

It was officially launched during a recent event attended by local dignitaries and industry partners, including the deputy mayor of Havering Cllr Barry Mugglestone.

Deputy mayor Barry Mugglestone (second right) attends the salon launch (Image: Cliff McLoughlin) Jonathan Briggs, deputy principal at New City College, said: “NCC regularly engages with employers, and they often tell us that while young people may have the qualifications, they don’t always have the work-ready behaviours or real-world experience.

“Our new hair and beauty salons are designed to change that.

“These commercial salons simulate the world of work and give students hands-on experience with real clients – meaning they leave us not just qualified, but fully prepared to thrive in their careers.”

Guests at the launch included representatives from Toni & Guy, KVN Hair and Beauty, Maya & Co Beauty Salon, and Moroccan Rose Beauty.

Darren Purdie, head of education provision and inclusion at Havering Council, said: “This was a terrific opportunity to see the excellent work invested by New City College into this vocational provision.”