Diane Elwiss

I began my hairdressing career as a Saturday girl in a salon in Burley in Wharfedale when I left school I was taken on as an Apprentice in the same salon. I finished my 3 years of training and was promoted to a stylist. I stayed with the salon for 8 years until I left later starting my own salon. I really enjoyed my role with the industry and have worked with a variety of creative stylists. I began my journey in education in 1995 where I began with my first teacher training course. I began teaching at Craven College in 2003 where I was involved in teaching hairdressing skills to all levels of students. The role of teaching hairdressing and barbering to students was very rewarding and even more satisfying when I was able to be a part of a student’s progression from a learner to a stylist and salon owner.

• 2008 - Present - Browns Hair Salon

  Part-time Stylist

• 2003 - Present - Tutor at Craven College

  Hairdressing and Barbering tutor

• 2011 - Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification

• 2010 - Level 2 Barbering

  Studied at Craven College

• 2007 - Level 3 Certificate in Assessing

  at Tyro Training

• 2006 - Studies Cert of Education

  Huddersfield University

• 2005 - Level 2 literacy and Numeracy

  at Craven College

• 1995 -1997 - 7307 Teaching qualification

  Studied at Craven College

• 1991-2008 - Classique Hair Studio

  Salon Owner & Self Employed Stylist (part-time)

• 1989-1991 - James Grey

  Stylist

• 1881-1989 - Douglas Hair Design

  Started as a Saturday job, followed by Apprenticeship and then became a Stylist