Workforce Training Center offers new esthetician course

NIC’s new esthetician class is now offering a skin care clinic.

NIC students and staffers will receive a 20% discount on all treatments.

The clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The students performing the treatments have to complete the practical and theory assignments in each phase of training and receive a passing grade on each exercise before being allowed to participate in the skin care clinic.

“After the third week, students can begin working on clients,” said Marie Price, Director for Workforce and Community Education. “It’s the same concept as Toni & Guy,” she said. “You get wonderful treatments performed by students at a reduced rate. We’re focused on making your skin look beautiful and appear the very best.”

Some of the treatments available at the clinic will be microdermabrasion, facials, hair removal and makeup application.

This is the first year an esthetician course has been offered at NIC, though there was some delay in the startup date due to enrollment problems.  Price said the operating clinic is at the Workforce Training campus, along with some brand new equipment.

According to Beverly Hawker, Coordinator for Workforce and Community Education, Spokane Community College has discontinued their esthetician program and had a long waiting list of applicants.

The 15-week program is taught by Kerri Casteel, former instructor of the Spokane program, and includes classroom instruction and hands-on experience.

“Everyone is pumped up when talking about the program,” Hawker said. “Students can be prepared to take their state license and put it to use.”

Estheticians are skin care professionals who work with clients to improve their appearance. They typically are employed in spas, resorts and salons.

More information can be found on the NIC website, at www.nic.edu/skincare, and appointments can be made by calling (208) 769-3333.