LORAINES ACADEMY offers full-service
training beyond the basics, including a
large and active clinic for supervised
experience with the public. Frequent
professional seminars and demonstrations by
guest artists are held. Our library
features a full selection of videos, books,
and current trade publications on every
subject. We feature a large retail center
with related product knowledge classes. See
Massage Therapy and Facial Specialist pages
for more details on this combination
program.
This
combination offers a unique opportunity to
balance your work week between the more
strenuous massage to the more relaxing
skincare environment and comfortably work
full time in your field.
Job
Demand Survey 2007 – Results for Florida
Since 1990,
NACCAS has commissioned several Job Demand Surveys,
to provide quantitative data on cosmetology careers,
earnings potential, and job openings. The most
recent survey, completed in May 2007, compiles data
from 6,203 salons responding to a national survey.
The 2007
Job Demand Survey results indicate that salons in
Florida plan to hire 39,686 new employees in the
next twelve months. The average annual salary for a
salon professional in Florida is $39,015. This
amount does not include tips and gratuities.
Nationally, the average salon professional’s salary
is $35,973.
Most
importantly, 81 percent of Florida salon owners who
attempted to hire new employees in 2006 said they
were unable to find properly-trained applicants.
This means that jobs would be immediately available
for salon professionals.
Chart 1 –
Percent of anticipated new hires by job category
As of
January 2007, there were 167,713 professionals
employed at Florida’s 22,832 salons. 63 percent of
salons in the state are employer-owned, and 13
percent are booth-rental salons. The other 24
percent are a combination of the two.
51
percent of Florida salons are classified by their
owners as full-service salons; 11 percent are listed
as haircutting salons. Barbershops make up 17
percent of the total. Nationally, 58 percent of
salons are listed as full-service, meaning that
Florida has a somewhat higher percentage of
specialized establishments.
We
have a strong relationship with our local
salons, wellness centers, chiropractors,
hotels, health clubs and massage clinics
and they want to meet our students even
before you graduate. There is a dramatic
shortage of Facial Specialists, Nail
Technicians, Stylists, Massage Therapists
and other salon professionals, offering a
very unique industry opportunity with "Zero
Unemployment". Whether it is a new first
career option or a mid-life career change,
there are many, many more job openings than
there are licensed graduates to fill these
openings.
Standard day schedule is 8:30 am to 4:00
pm, Monday - Thursday, and 8:30 am to 5:00
pm. on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Evening Classes meet 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Monday -Thursday, and 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
on the 3rd Saturday of the month. The
facial portion of the program will meet
8:30-3:00 Monday thru Friday.
Housing is not provided by
the school. There are plenty of apartments
and rooms to rent nearby, with easy access
to public transportation. We will be happy
to assist out-of town students in their
selection of a suitable place to stay.
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The school admits as regular students: |
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High School graduates |
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Holders of GED's |
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And those age 18 or older who demonstrate the
ability
to benefit from the training. |
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- Therapeutic Massage students must
be 18 or have a High School diploma
or GED |
Course Price - Go to: Therapeutic Massage
Facial Specialist Course Price
Course Kit - Go to: Course Kit
List
Course
Outline - Go to: Course Outline - (see
Massage Course)
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Massage with Facial |
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Day Classes |
Evening Classes |
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Can start on any Therapeutic
Massage or any Facial Specialty
class starting dates. Call Judy for
details - see below |
