Part of the National Apprenticeship Service

TeamUK Results 2011

5 Gold
2 Silver
6 Bronze

Biography

Sue Simpson

North West
Skill: 
Beauty Therapy
Home Town: 
Southport
Self Employed: 
Yes

 

Qualifications: 

Level 3 Beauty Therapy, MCI BA (Hons) Teaching and Training

Other training: 

AI, VI, GCGI Coaching and Training

Memberships : 

BABTAC BAE FHT

Are you City & Guilds qualified?: 
Yes
What involvement have you had with competitions?: 

I have been a training manager for 2 cycles of competitions. Been involved since 1999 as part of the training team

Who would you like to thank for their support?: 

I would like to thank Jenna Bailey for her support.

What made you take on this role?: 

I wanted to help young people aspire to be the best they can.

Why do you think WorldSkills is important?: 

It is important to showcase the skills and talent of the young people of the UK, and to allow them to compete on a world stage.

What do you enjoy most about your role?: 

Meeting a variety of people and seeing them develop into fully rounded individuals – watching them grow.

How has this year differed to WorldSkills Calgary 2009?: 

Being in your home country allows more people to observe and understand the ethos of worldskills and what it actually means to the education and workforce of the country.

How are you using this experience in your workplace?: 

I am sharing good practice within the industry by offering Master classes to colleges & providers to enable them to have the confidence to compete

What do you think being part of this process does for young people?: 

It develops them into confident, outgoing, highly skilled young people.

What sets a WS competitor apart from your average young person?: 

They possess the confidence to push themselves and take on new challenges.

What would be your message to industry about entering future competitions?: 

Do it – it can help your business stand apart from your competitors, positive marketing and staff profile, and benefitting the industry as a whole.

What impact will WorldSkills London 2011 have on your industry?: 

It will showcase the skills to the general public and increase awareness of just what is involved in beauty therapy.

What are your personal achievements: 

Running successful businesses. Being a teacher, trainer and mentor to hundreds of students over many years

Something we didn’t know about you...: 

In my youth I was an ice skater and took part in seasonal ice shows.