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VIDAL SASSOON ACADEMYCOSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
VIDAL SASSOON ACADEMY321 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
T: 310-255-0011 ext. 1 T: 888-757-5100 ext. 1
SASSOON-ACADEMY.COMJanuary 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
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TABLEOFCONTENTSAPPROVALDISCLOSURESTATEMENT 4
PROGRAMOFFERED 5–10
MissionAndPurposes 5
GoalsAndObjectives 6
Location 6
Facilities 6
TeachingandLearningMethods 7
Library 7
StudentKit 7
CourseCurriculum 8-10
STANDARDSFORSTUDENTACHIEVEMENT 11–16
GradingProcedures 11
ProbationandDismissal 11
Attendance 12
Leave-ofAbsence 12
StateLicensureRequirements 12-13
Faculty 13-16
ADMISSIONS 17–23
AcceptanceofHoursEarnedatOtherInstitutions 18
DistanceEducation 18
InternationalStudents 18
LanguageProficiency 18
TuitionandFeeSchedule 19
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StudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF) 20-21
Student’sRightToCancel 22
RefundPolicy 22
NoticeConcerningTransferabilityofCreditsandCredentialsEarnedatOurInstitution 23STUDENTSERVICES 24
Placement 24
Counseling 24
Housing 24
Parking 24
STUDENTRIGHTS 25
StudentGrievanceProcedure 25
RightOfPrivacy 25
RetentionOfStudentRecords 25
CONTINUINGEDUCATION 26
ContinuingEducationCourses 26
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APPROVALDISCLOSURESTATEMENTTheVidalSassoonAcademyat321SantaMonicaBoulevard,SantaMonica,CaliforniaisaprivateinstitutionapprovedtooperatebytheCaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.ApprovaltooperatemeanstheinstitutioniscompliantwiththeminimumstandardscontainedintheCaliforniaPrivatePostsecondaryEducationActof2009(asamended)andDivision7.5ofTitle5oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.Theinstitutionissubjecttore-approvaleveryfiveyears.Anyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheinstitutionmaybedirectedto:
BUREAUFORPRIVATEPOSTSECONDARYEDUCATION
PhysicalAddress:2535CapitolOaksDriveSuite400Sacramento,CA,95833
MailingAddress:P.O.Box980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0181
www.bppe.ca.govPhone:(916)431-6959TollFree:(888)370-7589FaxNumber:(916)263-1897
Asaprospectivestudent,youareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichmustbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.
AstudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau'sInternetWebsitewww.bppe.ca.gov.
NeitherVidalSassoonAcademynortheCosmetologycourseitoffersisaccreditedbyanaccreditingagencyrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation.
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PROGRAMOFFERED1600HourCosmetologyCourse
Duration|44Weeks(includesatwoweekhalf-termbreak)
JobclassificationStandardOccupationalClassificationcodesforwhichtheCosmetologyCoursepreparesitsgraduates:39-5012Hairdressers,HairStylists,andCosmetologists.39-5092ManicuristsandPedicurists.39-5091MakeupArtists.39-1021First-LineSupervisorsofPersonalServiceWorkers.
Ourwell-rounded,complete1600HourCosmetologyCoursecurriculumnotonlyoffersathoroughtraininginthefundamentalsofCosmetology,butisaprogramofcompleteorientation,instruction,andpromotionalstepsthatprepareyoucompletelyforyourcareerandprovidesyouwithexaminationexperience,soastogiveyouthegreatestconfidencepossibletopassyourStateBoardExam.Thecoursecurriculumissetforthbelow.
AttheVidalSassoonCosmetologySchool,weprepareyouforacareerintherealworld.Forthisreason,handsonlearningwithmaleandfemaleclientsareakeypartofthecurriculum.Thisincludesconsultation,cutandcolor,finishandproductrecommendation.Thiscourseisalsodesignedtotrainthestudentinbasicmanipulativeskills,safetyjudgments,properworkhabits,businessskillsanddesirableattitudesnecessarytoobtainlicensureandforcompetencyinjobentry-levelpositionsinCosmetologyorarelatedcareerfield.Theknowledgethatyougainfromthiswillgofarbeyondwhatyoulearnfromtextbooksandworkingwithmannequins.Withthestrongpersonalattentionofourprofessionalteachers,youwillfullydevelopyourskills.
2018PROGRAMSTARTDATES
1/23/2018through11/23/2018
3/20/2018through1/18/2019
5/15/2018through3/15/2019
7/10/2018through5/10/2019
9/4/2018through7/5/2019
10/30/2018through8/30/2019
MISSIONANDPURPOSESVidalSassoonAcademyseekstotrainforaviableandprofitablecareerincosmetology,anypersonwhosuccessfullycompletestheVidalSassoonAcademyapplicationandinterviewprocessandexhibitsthedesiretoattend.
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TheVidalSassoonAcademyoperatesonthebeliefthatitistheresponsibilityofthestaffandteacherstoofferandmaintainthehigheststandardsineducationandinnovationinthecosmetologyindustry.TheVidalSassoonAcademyhassoughtfor50yearstobetheexampleofthefinestvocationaleducationwithinitsfield.
GOALSANDOBJECTIVESTheprimaryobjectiveofVidalSassoonAcademyistopromotethehighestlevelofacademicexcellence.EachstudentwillhavethecapabilitytograduateandpasstheCaliforniaStateBoardExam.Ourtrainingpreparesthesuccessfulstudenttoacquireknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoformthefoundationforasuccessfulcareerinthecosmetologyfield.Intheprocess,oursecondaryobjectiveistomaximizethedevelopmentandpersonalgoalsofeachasatotalpersonandtohelpeachstudentdiscovertheirpotential.Ourprimevocationalobjectiveistotrainandproduceagraduatesufficientlyknowledgeabletoseekandfindemploymentinthebeautyindustry.Thesuccessfulstudentshouldbeabletofunctioneffectivelyinoneofthemanyspecialtyareassuchas:Hairstylist,HairColorist,Haircutter,andRunwaymodelStylistoraBeautySalonManager.Theseobjectivesaremonitoredandattainedbytheschool’scontinuousattentiontoevaluationofcurriculumandpracticaltrainingskillsasmandatedbythestateboard.OurStaffisdedicatedtothepremiseofprovidingthebestpossiblevocationaltrainingwithinourabilitiesandwithinthescopeofthestateboard’srequiredcurriculum.ThedailytrainingattheVidalSassoonAcademyisundertheinstructionofqualifiedinstructorswhobringover50yearsofspecializedInstructiontoeachstudent.Uponcompletionofthecourserequirements,thedeterminedgraduatewillbeableto:
1. Projectapositiveattitudeandasenseofpersonalintegrityandself-confidence.2. Projectprofessionalism,visualpoiseandpropergrooming.3. Communicateeffectivelyandinteractappropriatelywithcolleagues,supervisorsandclients.4. Respecttheneedtodeliverworthyserviceforvaluereceivedinanemploymentenvironment.5. Performthebasicmanipulativeskillsintheareasofhairstyling,hairshaping,haircoloring,textureservices,scalp
andhairconditioning,skinandmakeupandnailcare.6. Performthebasicanalyticalskillstoadviseclientsinthetotallookconcept.7. Applyacademiclearning,technicalinformationandrelatedmattertoassuresoundjudgments,decisions,and
procedures.
Toensurecontinuedcareersuccess,theVidalSassoongraduatewillcontinuetolearnnewandcurrentinformationrelatedtoskills,trends,andmethodsforcareerdevelopmentincosmetologyandrelatedfields.
LOCATIONOurCosmetologyclasssessionswillbeheldattheVidalSassoonAcademy,321SantaMonicaBlvd.SantaMonica,CA90401.
FACILITIESVidalSassoonAcademyislocatedinaprimeareaofSantaMonica,CAinamodern,14,600squarefoot,airconditioned,four-storybuildingcontaining13classroomsfortheoryandpracticaltraining,equippedwithsalonstationsinasalonstyle
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setting.TheVidalSassoonAcademyhousestheschoolAdministrationofficesandareceptionareaforguests.Therearealsostudentbreakrooms/loungesavailableformealtimes,andstudentlockersavailableforeachstudenttosecurelystorepersonalbelongings.TheVidalSassoonAcademyhasanon-sitelibraryofindustrypublications,audioandvisualequipmentandotherlearningaids.
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGMETHODSTheCosmetologyprogramteachingandlearningphilosophyisimmersedintheunderstandingofthedynamicsofhairthroughtheSassoonproprietarymethods;abccuttingandcoloringhairtheSassoonway.VidalSassoonAcademyutilizesourabc|Cuttingandabc|Coloringstep-by-stepDVD’sandmanualsasessentialeducationtools.
Theclockhoureducationisprovidedthroughasequentialsetoflearningstepswhichaddressspecifictasksnecessaryforstateboardpreparation,graduationandjobentrylevelskills.Clinicequipment,implements,andproductsmeetandoftenexceedthoseusedintheindustry.VidalSassoonhasmanystylisttoolswhichhavebeendevelopedspecificallyforthefield.Eachstudentwillreceiveinstructionthatrelatestotheperformanceofuseful,creative,andproductivecareerorientedactivities.Thecourseispresentedthroughcomprehensivelessonplanswhichreflecteffectiveeducationalmethods.Subjectsarepresentedbymeansofinteractivelecture,demonstration,cooperativelearning,labs,studentsalonactivities,andstudentparticipation.Audio-visualaids,guestspeakers,fieldtrips,projects,activities,andotherrelatedlearningmethodsareusedinthecourse.
LIBRARYVidalSassoonAcademyhasoneofthemostsuccessfulrangesofeducationalproductsandtoolsintheindustry.Step-by-stepDVD’sandbooksarereadilyaccessibleforallstudentstouseonthepremises.Inaddition,thereisalibraryconsistingofawidevarietyoftextsandDVD’scoveringallphasesofcosmetology,includingbutnotlimitedto:fashion,salonmanagement&practices,productknowledge,salesmanshipandaffiliatedsubjects.Thesematerialsareavailabletostudentsuponrequestduringnormalbusinesshours.
STUDENTKIT EachofourstudentsreceivesaStateBoardEquipmentKitincludingamannequinandclamp,make-upkit,falseeyelashes,individuallashes,polishkit,nailtips,sculpturednails,manicureset,blowdryer,diffuser,curlingiron,denmanbrush,tailcomb,ventbrush,sectionclips,tintbrush,tintcomb,all-purposecomb,gloves,magneticrollers,razor,processingcap,permrods,endpapers(perm),andspraybottle.
ThekitincludesaState-approvedCosmetologyTextbook,aTheoryWorkbook,aPracticalWorkbook,TheCaliforniaStateBarberingandCosmetologyAct,TheCaliforniaStateRulesandRegulations,TheCaliforniaCriteriaBooklet,andTheProductEducationWorkbook.
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COURSECURRICULUM FRESHMANSECTION|Studentswillreceiveanintroductionandorientationinallphasesofcosmetology,includingwrittenandpracticalpreparationforearningacosmetologylicense.TheCosmetologyprogramisdividedintosix(6)seven(7)weeksections.Studentsreceiveorientationonthedaybeforetheystarttoclockhours.
SectionOne|Duration7Weeks
Inthissectionstudentswillbelearningdexterity,whileworkingwiththeequipment.ThestudentswillalsovisittheGettyMuseum,lookingathowshapesandarchitecturerelatestohair.
Learningstylingtechniquesthatincluderollersetting,tonging,flatironing,fingerwavesandpincurls,andhowtocombinetheseskills:
Manicureincludingnailstructure,cutting/filing,mending,handmassageandproductapplication
Make-upandfacials,Stateboardexampreparation
Shampooing,headmassage,blowdryingandfinishingwithproduct
Understandingheadshapeandbonestructure
Learninghowtoconductafullclientconsultation
ClassicprecisioncuttingskillsareintroducedanddeliveredthroughABCCuttingtheSassoonWay
A|Lines
B|Graduation
C|Layers
NutsandBoltsBusinessTrainingbook#1EmbracingChange
SectionTwo|Duration7Weeks
StudentsareintroducedtothefundamentalsofcolorthroughABCColouringtheSassoonWayandcontinuedStateboardonceaweek.TheyarealsogiventimetoperfecttheSassoonclassichaircuttingskillsbeforemovingontomoreadvancedtechniques.
A|TotalColour
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B|Highlights
C|Combination
UnderstandingColorFormulas
Understandingcolorcharts
Classiccolorapplication
Colorconsultationandhairanalysis
Continuationofonelengthhaircuts
Layering
Graduation
Explorationofavarietyoflengths
PerfectingShampooing,headmassage,blowdryingandfinishingwithproduct
NutsandBoltsBusinessTrainingbook#2TheCompleteretailExperience
SectionThree|Duration7Weeks
StudentswillcontinuetopracticetheABCClassicCuttingandColouringtheSassoonWay.TheywillalsobeintroducedtoABCCuttingtheSassoonwayforMENSBarbering.
Layering
Graduation
ScissorOverComb
WorkingonLiveclients
Nutsandboltsbook#3CustomerWow
SectionFour|Duration7Weeks
Afterreturningfromthetwo-weekbreak,studentswillbeintroducedtocontemporaryclassicsinthisstage,workingonsuitabilityforclients.Theywillalsobehoninginandperfectingcut&colour,blowdry&style,whilereceivingfurthertrainingonprofessionalproducts.
Roundgraduation
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RoundandSquareLayering
Highlightingandfoilwork
Onedayofstateboardaweekincontinuationforexam
Nutsandboltsbook#4Buildyourbusiness
SectionFive|Duration7Weeks
Inthissectiongreateremphasisisgiventoworkingonliveclientsandproducingastrong,cleanfinish.Studentswillmasterthefundamentalsofcontemporarycutting&colouringtechniques.
Usingclippersasafinishingtechnique
Customercareandservice
ShapeandBalance
ContemporaryShapes
Onedayofstateboardaweekincontinuationforexamreadiness
Nutsandboltsbook#5TheSalonandSpaprofessional
SectionSix|Duration7Weeks
Thefinalstageisdesignedtogivethestudentsthecoachingandtimetoperfecttheskillstheyhavelearned.TheprogramculminatesinaGraduationFinalShowandDiplomaCeremonywherestudentsareworkingtogethertostageandproduceaclassfinale.Ourexpertswillguidestudentsthroughthethemeidentification,modelcalls,clothesstyling,make-up,musicandlightingtohelpthemshowtheskillstheyhavelearned.GraduateFinalShowsareattendedbySeniorSassoonCreativeStaff,andthestudents’family&cosmetologystudentbody.
SalonTalksandTour
Interview&resumebuildingclass
2weeksofstateboardpreparationincludingamockboarddayandtriptothekitcompanyinpreparationforpassingthestateboardexamandgainingtheirlicense.
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STANDARDSFORSTUDENTACHIEVEMENTGRADINGPROCEDURES Thefollowingaretherequirementstocompletetheprogramandearnadiploma.Studentsmustsuccessfullycompletethe1600clockhoursofinstructionandpracticaloperationsintherequiredcurriculumdescribedabove.Thequalitativeelementusedtodetermineacademicprogressisareasonablesystemofgradesasdeterminedbyassignedacademiclearning.Studentsareassignedacademiclearningandaminimumnumberofpracticalexperiences.Academiclearningisevaluatedaftereachsubjectofstudy.Practicalassignmentsareevaluatedascompletedandcountedtowardcoursecompletiononlywhenratedassatisfactoryorbetter(thesepracticalassignmentsaretrackedusingtheschoolsSMARTsystemonline).Iftheperformancedoesnotmeetsatisfactoryrequirements,itisnotcountedandtheperformancemustberepeateduntilasatisfactorygradeisachieved.
Atleasttwocomprehensivepracticalskillsevaluationswillbeconductedduringthecourseofstudy.Practicalskillsareevaluatedaccordingtotextproceduresandsetforthinpracticalskillsevaluationcriteriaadoptedbytheschool.Studentsmustmaintainawrittengradeaverageof75%andpassaFINALwrittenandpracticalexampriortograduation.Studentsmustmakeupfailedormissedtestsandincompleteassignments.Numericalgradesareconsideredaccordingtothefollowingscale:
90-100EXCELLENT80–89VERYGOOD70–79SATISFACTORY0-69BELOWSTANDARDS–UNSATISFACTORY
PROBATIONANDDISMISSALStudentsareexpectedtomaintainthefollowingacademicprogressandareevaluatedattheendofeachsection:
1. Acumulativeacademicaverageof“Satisfactory”(70%-79%)orbetterattheendofeachsection.2. Acumulativeattendanceaverageof85%orbetterofthescheduledhoursattheendofeachsection.3. Compliancewiththeschool’spolicies,rules,andregulations.
Studentswhofailtomaintaintheforegoingsatisfactoryacademicprogresswillbeplacedonprobationuntilthenextevaluationperiod.Studentswhofailtomeetsatisfactoryacademicprogressattheendoftheprobationperiodmaybedismissedfromthecourse.Studentswhoareabsentfor21dayswithoutwrittenapprovalwillbedismissedfromthecosmetologyprogram.
Thedismissedstudent’stuitionobligationwillbeinaccordancewiththeSchool’srefundpolicy.Studentwarningnoticesareissueduponviolationofanyoneorpartofthepolicies,rules,andregulations.Anystudentreceivingthree(3)StudentWarningsduringhis/hercoursewillbesubjecttosuspension,foraperiodtobedeterminedbyManagement,orimmediatedismissal.
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ATTENDANCEVidalSassoonAcademyisopenMondaythroughSaturday8:45AMto7:45PM,exceptonpublicholidays.Studentsareexpectedtoattendschoolfor40hoursperweek.Thecourseiscompletedin2sectionswithatwoweekmid-termbreak,overa44weekperiod.
DuetotheintensivenatureofinstructionatVidalSassoonAcademythereisnoallowancemadeforabsenteeismortardiness.Overtimewillbechargedtoanystudentwhohasnotcompleted1600hoursattheendof44weeks.Attendanceandtardinessarerecordedbyatimeclockonweeklytimecardsandstudents’hoursarecalculatedweeklybyasupervisor.
Ondaysthatstudentaretoarriveat8:45AM,therewillbeanavailablewindowtoarriveupto9:15AMonly,unlessthestudentorganizesalaterarrivalonspecifieddaywithmanagement.Studentsmusthavesignedmanagementapprovalforarrivingafter9:15AM.Ifthereisnowrittenapprovalforlatearrival,studentmustnotattendclassthatdayandnotreceivecreditforhoursthatday,butmayreturnduringregularhoursontheirnextscheduledday.
Studentswhoareabsentfor21dayswithoutwrittenapprovalwillbedismissedfromthecosmetologyprogram.
LEAVE-OF-ABSENCEOccasionally,studentsmayexperienceextendedpersonal,medicalorotherproblems,whichmakeitdifficulttoattendclasses.TheinstitutionmayallowastudentundersuchcircumstancestotakeaLeaveofAbsence(LOA)fromtheprogram.LOAmustberequestedinwritingbythestudentandmustbeapprovedbytheschooladministration.Thewrittenrequestmustincludethestartandenddateoftheleaveofabsence.LeavesofAbsencemaybegrantedforupto180days.Studentswillnotbeassessedadditionaltuitionchargeswhileontheirleaveofabsence.
StudentsreturningfromanauthorizedLOAwillretainallcreditforclockhoursandworkprojectscompleted,andwillreturntotheacademicprogressstatustheyheld.StudentswhofailtoreturnfromaLOAwillbeconsidereddismissedasofthelastclassdayofattendance.Asofthesamedate,theloanrepaymentprocesswillbeinitiated.Studentsmustbereasonablycertainoftheirintenttoreturn.Ifthestudentdoesnotreturnasscheduled,thegraceperiodonanystudentloanwillreverttostartcountingfromthefirstdayoftheleave.Inthesecasestheloanpaymentwillbedueasstatedonthepromissorynote.
STATELICENSUREREQUIREMENTSThecourseisdesignedtoleadtoapositioninthecosmetologyfield,whichrequireslicensurebythestate.ThecurriculumforstudentsenrolledinaCosmetologycourseshallconsistof1600clockhoursoftechnicalinstructionandpracticaloperationscoveringallpracticesconstitutingtheartofcosmetology.Technicalinstructionwillbebydemonstration,lecture,classroomparticipationandexamination.Practicaloperationshallmeantheactualperformancebythestudentofacompleteserviceonanotherpersonoronamannequin.Practicaloperationsshallmeanthetimeittakestoperformapracticaloperation.Suchtechnicalinstructionandpracticaloperationsshallinclude:
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Subject MinimumRequiredHours MinimumRequiredOperations1,100HoursofTechnicalInstructionandPracticalTraininginHairDressing:
Hairstyling: 65 240PermanentWavingandChemicalStraightening 40 105HairColoringandBleaching 60 50HairCutting 20 80200HoursofTechnicalInstructioninHealthandSafety: LawsandRegulations 20 HealthandSafetyConsiderations 45 DisinfectionandSanitation 20 AnatomyandPhysiology 15 200HoursofTechnicalInstructionandPracticalTraininginEsthetics:
Manual,ElectricalandChemicalFacials 25 40EyebrowBeautificationandMake-up 25 30100HoursofTechnicalInstructionandPracticalTraininginManicuringandPedicuring:
ManicuringandPedicuring 10 25ArtificialNailsandWraps 25 120
TobecomealicensedCosmetologist,apersonmustpassanexaminationgivenbytheCaliforniaBoardofBarberingandCosmetology.Bothawrittenexaminationandapracticaldemonstrationofthecandidate'sabilityarerequired.
Toqualifyfortheexamination,acandidatemustpaytherequiredfee,beatleast17yearsofage,completedthe10thgradeinpublicschooloritsequivalent,committednoactorcrimesconstitutinggroundsfordenialoflicensureunderSection480oftheCaliforniaBarberingandCosmetologyActBusinessandProfessionscode,andcompletedthe1600hourrequirementsaslistedaboveinanapprovedCaliforniaCosmetologyschool.ASocialSecurityNumberisrequiredtotaketheCosmetologyTestwiththeCaliforniaBoardofBarberingandCosmetology.
StateboardexaminationsaregiveninFairfieldandGlendaleandtheBoardnotifiesthestudentoftheirexpectedexaminationdate.Thecandidateforexaminationmustpassthewrittenandpracticalteststoreceivealicense.AcandidatepassingthewrittenandpracticalexaminationandBoardreceiptofa‘ProofofTraining’documentissuedbytheschoolentitlestheexamineetoissuanceofastatelicense.
FACULTYTRACISAKOSITS|NORTHAMERICANCREATIVEDIRECTORTracigrewuparoundthefamilysaloninNewJersey.ShebeganCosmetologyschoolrightafterhighschoolandbegananapprenticeshipprogramattheVidalSassoonSaloninNewYork.Uponcompletionofhertrainingprogram,shetransferredtotheBeverlyHillsSalonasalicensedStylistandwassoonpromotedtoAssistantCreativeDirector.TracihasbeenaninstructorattheAcademysince1997andnowholdstheroleofNorthAmericanCreativeDirector.
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CAMILLAHURRELL|PRINCIPALCamillabeganherSassoonjourneyin2004,knowingfromayoungagethatshewantedtopursueacareerinhairdressingand“hasn’tlookedbacksince”.Aftercompletingherapprenticeship,shewentontoworkinvariousSassoonSalonsinLondon,whereherbubblypersonalityandoutstandingcolorskillsmadeherafavoriteamongclientsandteammembersalike.In2008,CamillatransferredtoSassoonAcademyinLondontopursuehernextambition—teaching.Shedevelopedaninstantrapportwiththeinternationalhairdressingstudentsandgainedasterlingreputationforhercreativedriveanddedicationtotheindustry.CamillarelocatedtotheU.S.in2013afteracceptingtheroleofAssistantPrincipal&ColorInstructorattheSantaMonicaSassoonAcademy.Camillacontinuedtoexcelinhercareeroverthenexttwoyears,andinJanuary2015,shewaspromotedtohercurrentpositionasPrincipal.LUCUSETTICITY|SENIORCOLORDIRECTORLucusteachesstudentsallaspectsofcolor,fromtheorytoapplication,trendstoclassicandcreativelooks.AsCreativeDirectorforColorattheVidalSassoonAcademy,Lucusisconstantlyonthemove,deliveringcolorinspirationinboththeAcademyandatShowsandSeminarsaroundtheglobe.StartinghisSassooncareerattheChicagoSalonin1992,LucushasworkedinLondon,NewYork,ScottsdaleandMunichbeforefinallysettlinginattheNorthAmericanheadquartersoftheVidalSassoonAcademyinSantaMonica,Californiain2002.LucuswaspromotedtoSeniorColourDirectorinJanuary2016
LINAHERMANSSON|CREATIVEDIRECTOR
In2000,attheageof19LinamovedfromthesmalluniversitytownofLund,SwedentoLondonwiththeambitiontoindulgeherpassionforfashion,“Inmyhometowneveryonelookedthesame,Iwantedtogotothebigcitytoexperimentwithmyownideasaboutstyle”.OneSaturdayafternoonwhilstbrowsinginTopShopherwholelifechanged.ASassoonstylistrealizedthathertallblondelooksandidiosyncraticstylemadeheranidealhairmodelandshebegangracingthecatwalksatprestigioushaireventsallovertheworld.
LinawasinspiredbytheincredibleHairDesigngoingonaroundheratshowsandphoto-shootsanddecidedtotrainasaSassooncutter.“Ihadalwaysloveddoinghairasahobbyandnowhadgainedalotmoreinsight.Irealizedhairdressingwascreative,excitingandfashion-forward-itcouldbeagreatcareer.”'In2003shebecameastudentoftheSassoonDiplomacourseintherenownedDaviesStreetAcademyandtookthefirststepsonthepaththatwastoleadtoher2008appointmentasAssistantCreativeDirectorintheSouthMoltonStreetSalonattheageof26.ShehassinceworkedasCreativeDirectorinourManchesterSalon,BeverlyHillsSalon,StPaul'sSalonandisnowbasedatSassoonAcademyinSantaMonica.
Thefuture?“Sassoonissuchanamazingenvironmenttoworkinandallowsmetoconstantlyimprove,togetinspiredandinspireandtokeeppushingattheboundariesofhairdesign!”
RANDALLBROUSSARD|SENIORCUTTINGINSTRUCTOR
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WithaSassooncareerspanningover25years,Randall’spassionforthebrandandtheindustryisevidentineachcourseheleads.HestartedasastudentattheSantaMonicaAcademyandworkedatSassoonSalonlocationsthroughoutthecountry-BeverlyHills,Chicago,ScottsdaleandSanFrancisco–beforereturningtoSantaMonicain2001.BetweeninspiringhisstudentsinSantaMonica,guestteachingattheLondonAcademyandleadingseminarsthroughoutNorthAmerica,Randall’sextensiveknowledgecombinedwithhispatientteachingstylemakehimoneofthemostsoughtafterinstructorsinthecompany.ALLISONLYLE|SENIORINSTRUCTORScottishborn,AllisonLylegrewupinFortMyers,FloridaandworkedasaStylistfor6yearspriortojoiningthecompany.HerSassooncareerstartedin2002havingbeeninspiredbytheiconicprecisioncutandcolourtechniques.SheattendednumerouscoursesattheacademybeforeshejoinedtheMiamiSalonwhereshebegantrainingasaStylist.ShestartedteachingintheMiamiAcademyandSalonin2004,aftertwoyearsshemovedtoWashingtonDCin2006whereshebecameCreativeDirector.HavingbeenaStylisthelpshertorelatetothestudentsshehastaughtandwhattheyexperienceintheirsalonsonadailybasis.
AllisonisnowSeniorInstructorattheLAAcademy,regularlyparticipatinginShowsandSeminarsacrossthecountrysuchasInternationalBeautyShow(IBS),NYCandInternationalSalon&SpaExpo(ISSE),LA.ShehasalsospenttimeteachingattheWellaStudioinLAandNYCaswellasourLondonAcademy.Shethoroughlyenjoyssharingherknowledgeandexperiencewithothers.Themostrewardingaspectofhercareerhasbeen‘BeingabletosharewhatI’velearntabouthairandwhatIloveabouthair,’saidAllison.
NATHANMANZANO|SENIOREDUCATORSeniorEducator,NathanManzano,beganhiscareeratSassoonin1996,shortlyaftergraduatinginCosmetologyatRiversideCommunityCollege,California.StartingasanAssistantattheSanFranciscoSalonwherehegraduatedasaStylist,Nathan’snaturalflairforteachingwassoonrecognized.UponcompletionofteachertrainingNathanremainedattheSanFranciscosalonwherehispassionforteachinggrewbeforemovingtotheLAAcademyin2004.
NathanregularlyparticipatesinshowssuchastheInternationalSalon&SpaExpo(ISSE)andthoroughlyenjoysteachingothers.Themostrewardingaspectofhiscareertodatehasbeen‘Watchingstudentsgrowandbettertheircareers.ThemoreIgive,themoreIget,’saidNathan.
KARININGWERSEN|CUTTINGINSTRUCTORKarinbecameamemberoftheSassoonAcademyteamfollowing14yearsintheindustry.TakingcoursesinfourdifferentSassoonAcademylocations,shealwaysfeltaconnectiontotheSassoontechnique,historyandcommitmenttoeducation.KarinfeltthatjoiningSassoonAcademywouldfulfillhercareerambitions,andin2011startedworkingthroughtheSassoonVardererprogram.Karinwentontotrainasateacherandafewmonthslater,achievedthepositionofCuttingInstructorattheSantaMonicaAcademy.Currently,KarinteachesbothCosmetologyandAdvancedcourses,providinganarrayofstudentstheopportunitytoshareinherloveandadmirationoftheSassoonphilosophy.
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COLTONJONES|CUTTINGINSTRUCTORColtonbeganherjourneywithSassoontakingaComprehensiveCutcourseattheSantaMonicaAcademyin2008.Upongraduation,shebeganworkingandtrainingintheAtlantaSalon,whereshequalifiedasastylistin2010andin2012,waspromotedtoTopStylist.Afterrealizingherpassionforteaching,ColtonacceptedapositionatabeautyschoolinAtlanta.“Igainedvaluableteachingexperiencethere,butmyheartwaswithSassoon,”Coltonsaid.Stayingtruetoherheartandherbeginningsintheindustry,ColtonleftAtlantainMay2014andisnowthrilledtobeaCuttingInstructorattheSantaMonicaAcademy.SheisalicensedCosmetologistwithoverthree(3)yearsindustryexperience.ColtonholdsanAssociate’sDegreeinCosmetologyfromChattahoocheeTech-Marietta,GA.MATTHEWKAZARIAN|CUTTINGINSTRUCTORMatthewhasbeenwithSassoonsincehejoinedtheCostaMesaSalonasanAssistantin2009.HetrainedandqualifiedinalloftheBeverlyHillslocationswiththesalon’sSeniorCreatorDirector.MatthewworkedintheBeverlyHillsSalonasastylistbeforeacceptingateachingpositionintheSantaMonicaAcademy.HisindustryandcompanyexperiencehastakenMatthewalloverSassoon’sSouthernCalifornialocations,andheevenhadtheopportunitytotakehistalentsinternationally,spendingtimehoninghiscraftinSassoon’sLondonAcademy.MatthewhasbeeninvolvedineveryMasterclassandtradeshowSassoonhasheldinthegreaterLosAngelesareainthelastfiveyears,andhebringsconsiderableskillandvastexperienceintheindustryasaCuttingInstructor.
SUSIEKIM|CUTTINGINSTUCTOR
SusiewasinspiredtofollowherdreamtojoinSassoonfollowingacreativedemonstrationatherbeautyschool.BornandraisedinAtlanta,shetooktheopportunitytobecomeanapprenticeattheChicagosalononcompletionofhercosmetologycoursein2009.Developingherskillsonthesalonfloorandduringhercontinuededucation,Susiesoonfoundherpassionfordevelopingothers.
SusieshinedduringherintenseteachertrainingprogramandmovedtoMiamiin2012toleadtheacademy.HerinfluencewassoontobeseeninAtlantaasshekickstartedthe1steverABCCoursetaughtthere.HerloveforhairandcreativityhasledtoaconsistentinvolvementintheSassoonInterSalonSoireeyearlyevent,becomingawinningkeymemberin2011.
Susie,nowbasedinSantaMonica,bringsagreatenergyandspirittotheacademyandteam.
GINAMcCORRMICK|COLOURINSTRUCTORGinawasfirstinspiredtojoinSASSOONACADEMYwhensheenrolledintheCosmetologyprogramattheLosAngelesAcademyin2008.Aftergraduating,sheacceptedanapprenticeshipatalocalsalonandbeganworkingasahairprofessional.Followingherpassionforteaching,GinareturnedtoSASSOONin2014asaColorVardererandquicklyworkedherwayuptoColorInstructor.
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GinaisinspiredeverydaybyherstudentsandherfellowCreativeTeammembers.InadditiontoherCosmetologytraining,GinaholdsaMastersofArtsinSociologyfromLordhamUniversity,NewYork,NY.SheisalicensedCosmetologistwithoversix(6)yearsindustryexperience;two(2)yearsatSASSOONACADEMY.BENHERNANDEZ|STATEBOARDINSTRUCTORBen’sloveaffairwithhairstartedatage13whenhestartedcuttinghisownhairandexperimentingwithhisfriend’shairinhisparent’sgarage.Afterleavinghighschool,hewentontolearnspecialFXmake-up.Hesoonstartedworkingintheindustryasamake-upartistbutwasmissingoutonjobsbecausehedidnothaveaCosmetologylicense.AfterobtaininghisCosmetologylicense,BenstartedassistinginasaloninPasadenabeforeworkingasastylistandteachingStateBoardpart-time.Ashelovedteachingsomuchhedecidedtoteachfull-time.Hehasbeenteachingovereight(8)yearsandhaswrittenfour(4)booksforstudentsonStateBoard.BenreceivedhistrainingfromBellflowerCosmetology–Lakewood,CAandGowerStudiosMake-upSchool–Hollywood,CA.HeisalicensedCosmetologistwithoverten(10)yearsCosmetologyexperience;eight(8)yearsteachingCosmetology;fifteen(15)yearsasamake-upartist.
ADMISSIONSAdmissiontoVidalSassoonAcademyisbasedontheapplication,aninterview,andanassessmenttest(theCosmetologyStudentAptitudeTest).Applicantsmustbeatleast17yearsofage,andhaveahighschooldiploma,GED,oritsequivalent.ApplicantsareencouragedtoscheduleatouroftheVidalSassoonAcademypriortosubmittinganapplicationforenrollment.Theapplicationmustincludealetterofrecommendationandautobiography.Applicantsareevaluatedthroughouttheadmissionsprocess.Beforeenrolling,allstudentsreceiveaninterviewwithaschooladministratortodiscussenrollmentqualifications,personalgoalsandoccupationalplans.Priortostartingclasses,studentssignanenrollmentagreementandattendanorientation.
TheSassoonAcademydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsex,race,color,religion,age,nationalorigin,disabledstatusorveteran’sstatus.AnyapplicantorstudentrequestinganaccommodationforadisabilitymustfollowSassoonAcademy’sPolicyforAccommodatingStudentswithDisabilities.Ifyouneedfurtherinformationregardingtheprocess,pleasecontacttheAcademyPrincipal.PleasebeadvisedthatSassoonAcademyreservestherighttochangetheCourseSchedulestartdatewhileareasonableaccommodationrequestispending.TheVidalSassoonAcademyacceptsability-to-benefit(“ATB”)students.AnATBstudentisonewhodoesnothaveacertificateofgraduationfromaschoolprovidingsecondaryeducation(typicallyahighschooldiplomaorequivalent).Priortoexecutinganenrollmentagreement,theATBstudentwillneedtotakeandpassanindependentlyadministeredexamination.TheadmissionsrequirementsforATBstudentsareotherwisethesameasforallotherstudents.TheVidalSassoonAcademydoesnotacceptorawardcreditsthroughchallengeexaminationsorachievementtests.
TheVidalSassoonAcademydoesnotawardcreditforpriorexperientiallearning.
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TheVidalSassoonAcademyhasnotenteredintoanarticulationortransferagreementwithanyothercollegeoruniversity.
ACCEPTANCEOFHOURSEARNEDATOTHERINSTITUTIONSVidalSassoonAcademyacceptshoursearnedatotherlicensedand/oraccreditedinstitutionsandwillallowstudentstocompletetheirtrainingattheAcademytoenablethemtotaketheCaliforniastatelicensingtest.AstudenttransferringhourstoVidalSassoonAcademyisencouragedtocompleteaminimumof800hours(halfofthecourse)attheAcademy.ThestudentwillneedtosupplytheVidalSassoonAcademywithaProofofTrainingDocumenttoverifytotalhourspreviouslycompletedfromalicensedand/oraccreditedinstitution.Thestudentisrequiredtogothroughtheadmissionsprocessasdescribedabove,payaregistrationfee,anSTRFfee(iftheyareaCAresident)andaproratedhourlyratefortheircourse.Acceptanceisbasedonspaceavailability.TransferstudentsarerequiredtopurchasetheVidalSassoonAcademy-specifiedStateBoardKit,andtheVidalSassoonAcademyStudentProfessionalToolKit.Onceatransferstudentcompletesthecourse,theywillreceiveadiplomaandrecorddetailingthehourscompletedanddatesattendedwithVidalSassoonAcademy,therebyenablingthemtotaketheCaliforniastateboardtest.
DISTANCEEDUCATIONTheVidalSassoonAcademydoesnotofferdistanceeducation.
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSTheVidalSassoonAcademywelcomesinternationalstudentswhowanttostudyfulltimeinaprofessionalcertificateprogram.VidalSassoonAcademyisauthorizedunderFederallawtoenrollnonimmigrantalienstudents.EligiblestudentswillreceiveanI-20VisaformforanM-1StudentVisaStatus.Anadditional$500processingfeeisrequiredwithallinternationalstudentvisaapplications.UnderUSImmigrationandNaturalizationService(INS)Regulations,individualsonB2visasarenotpermittedtoenrollasfull-timestatusstudents.B1/B2visaholderswhowishtostudyfull-timeinanapprovedcertificateprogrammustapplyforachangeofstatustoM-1studentstatus.VidalSassoonAcademydoesnotvouchforstudentstatus.
LANGUAGEPROFICIENCYCosmetologycourseapplicantsmusthaveanintermediatelevelofEnglishproficiencytoenablethemtounderstandinstructionandparticipateintheVidalSassoonAcademyCosmetologyprogram.ApplicantsmustdemonstratetheirEnglishlanguageproficiencybypassingtheTOEFLiBTexamwithaminimumscoreof65ortheTOEFLPBTexamwithaminimumscoreof500.AllcoursesareconductedinEnglish.Englishlanguageservicesarenotprovided.NoinstructionwilloccurinalanguageotherthanEnglish.
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TUITIONANDFEESCHEDULEThefollowingisthescheduleoftotalchargesfortheperiodofattendance(1600hoursover44weeks),whicharethetotalchargesfortheentireCosmetologycourse.
TuitionFee:$19,400.00
Cosmetologykit(non-refundable):$600.00
ProfessionalStudentKit(non-refundable):$1,585.79
RegistrationFee(non-refundable):$75.00
ForeignStudentApplicationfee(non-refundable):$500.00(notapplicableforU.S.Citizens)
STRFFee(non-refundable):$0.00($0.00per$1,000ofinstitutionalcharges)
TOTALCHARGES:$22,160.79(ifForeignStudentApplicationfeeapplies)
$21,660.79(U.S.citizens)
Inaddition,thestudentwillberesponsibleforpurchasingprofessionalshears(estimatedat$100to$500).Studentsmaypurchaseprofessionalshearsatanyreputablebeautysupplystore.StudentsarenotrequiredtopurchaseshearsfromtheAcademy,butmaydosoiftheywish.IfpurchasedfromtheAcademy,thecostofshearsisnon-refundable.
VidalSassoonAcademydoesnotcurrentlyparticipateinfederalorstatefinancialaidprogramsalthoughwedoofferpaymentplanoptionstomakethiscourseavailabletothosewishingtoattend.Ifastudentpaysinfullbytheendofthecourse,thentheAcademydoesnotchargeanyinterestorfinancecharges.TheAcademyalsooffersplanswithdownpaymentsandmonthlypaymentplansofuptotenyears.Downpaymentsincludeaspecifieddownpaymentamountplusaregistrationfeeof$75.00andProfessionalStudentKitFeeof$1,585.79.StudenthastheoptionoffinancingtheProfessionalStudentKit.Ifapplicable,thestudentmustpaytheStudentTuitionRecoveryFundfee,whichisaddedtotheinitialdownpaymentandnotincludedinthefinancedamount.Atthestudent’soption,theAcademymayacceptpaymentinfullfortuitionandfees,includinganyfundsreceivedthroughinstitutionalloans,afterthestudenthasbeenacceptedandenrolledandthedateofthefirstclasssessionisdisclosedontheenrollmentagreement.Ifastudentchoosestopayinfullbythefirstdayofthecourse,thereisa$2,000discountontheTotalCharges.
Ifyouobtainaloantopayforthecourse,youwillhavetheresponsibilitytorepaythefullamountoftheloanplusinterest,lesstheamountofanyrefund.Ifyouhavereceivedfederalstudentfinancialaidfunds,youareentitledtoarefundofthemoneysnotpaidfromfederalstudentfinancialaidprogramfunds.
VidalSassoonAcademydoesnothaveanypendingpetitionsinbankruptcy,isnotoperatingasadebtorinpossession,hasnotfiledapetitionintheprecedingfiveyears,andhasnothadapetitioninbankruptcyfiledagainstitintheprecedingfiveyearsthatresultedinreorganizationunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode(11U.S.CSec.1101etseq).
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STUDENTTUITIONRECOVERYFUND(STRF)
TheStateofCaliforniaestablishedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveormitigateeconomiclosssuffered
byastudentinaneducationalprogramataqualifyinginstitution,whoisorwasaCaliforniaresidentwhileenrolled,or
wasenrolledinaresidencyprogram,ifthestudentenrolledintheinstitution,prepaidtuition,andsufferedaneconomic
loss.Unlessrelievedoftheobligationtodoso,youmustpaythestate-imposedassessmentforSTRF,oritmustbepaid
onyourbehalf,ifyouareastudentinaneducationalprogram,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledinaresidency
program,andprepayallorpartofyourtuition.
YouarenoteligibleforprotectionfromtheSTRFandyouarenotrequiredtopaytheSTRFassessment,ifyouarenota
Californiaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram.
Itisimportantthatyoukeepcopiesofyourenrollmentagreement,financialaiddocuments,receipts,oranyother
informationthatdocumentstheamountpaidtotheschool.QuestionsregardingtheSTRFmaybedirectedtotheBureau
forPrivatePostsecondaryEducation,2535CapitolOaksDrive,Suite400,Sacramento,CA95833,(916)431-6959or
(888)370-7589.
TobeeligibleforSTRFyoumustbeaCaliforniaresidentorenrolledinaresidencyprogram,prepaidtuition,paidor
deemedtohavepaidtheSTRFassessment,andsufferedaneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing:
1. Theinstitution,alocationoftheinstitution,oraneducationalprogramofferedbytheinstitutionwasclosedor
discontinued,andyoudidnotchoosetoparticipateinateach-outplanapprovedbytheBureauordidnot
completeachosenteach-outplanapprovedbytheBureau.
2. Youwereenrolledataninstitutionoralocationoftheinstitutionwithinthe120-dayperiodbeforetheclosureof
theinstitutionorlocationoftheinstitution,orwereenrolledinaneducationalprogramwithinthe120dayperiod
beforetheprogramwasdiscontinued.
3. Youwereenrolledataninstitutionoralocationoftheinstitutionmorethan120daysbeforetheclosureofthe
institutionorlocationoftheinstitution,inaneducationalprogramofferedbytheinstitutionastowhichthe
Bureaudeterminedtherewasasignificantdeclineinthequalityorvalueoftheprogrammorethan120days
beforeclosure.
4. TheinstitutionhasbeenorderedtopayarefundbytheBureaubuthasfailedtodoso.
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5. Theinstitutionhasfailedtopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederalstudentloanprogramasrequiredby
law,orhasfailedtopayorreimburseproceedsreceivedbytheinstitutioninexcessoftuitionandothercosts.
6. Youhavebeenawardedrestitution,arefund,orothermonetaryawardbyanarbitratororcourt,basedona
violationofthischapterbyaninstitutionorrepresentativeofaninstitution,buthavebeenunabletocollectthe
awardfromtheinstitution.
7. Yousoughtlegalcounselthatresultedinthecancellationofoneormoreofyourstudentloansandhavean
invoiceforservicesrenderedandevidenceofthecancellationofthestudentloanorloans.
ToqualifyforSTRFreimbursement,theapplicationmustbereceivedwithinfour(4)yearsfromthedateoftheactionor
eventthatmadethestudenteligibleforrecoveryfromSTRF.
Astudentwhoseloanisrevivedbyaloanholderordebtcollectorafteraperiodofnoncollectionmay,atanytime,filea
writtenapplicationforrecoveryfromSTRFforthedebtthatwouldhaveotherwisebeeneligibleforrecovery.Ifithas
beenmorethanfour(4)yearssincetheactionoreventthatmadethestudenteligible,thestudentmusthavefileda
writtenapplicationforrecoverywithintheoriginalfour(4)yearperiod,unlesstheperiodhasbeenextendedbyanother
actoflaw.
However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberorataxpayeridentificationnumber.
REQUIREMENTSFORFILINGACLAIMAstudentseekingreimbursementundertheFundshallsubmitanapplicationtotheBureau,eitherinEnglishorSpanish,usingtheApplicationforStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRFAppRev.1/17)ortheSolicitudparaelFondodeRecuperacióndematriculaestudiantil(STRFAppRev.2/17).Theapplicationissignedunderpenaltyofperjurythatthestatementstheapplicantmakesintheapplicationaretrueandcorrectandallsubmittedsupportingdocumentsaretrueandcorrectcopiesoforiginals.
TheapplicationmustbecompletedandreceivedbytheBureau,withsufficientsupportingdocumentsreasonablynecessarytotheBureau’sevaluationoftheapplication.
(1) Theapplicationmustbereceivedwithinfour(4)yearsfromthedateoftheactionoreventthatmadethestudenteligibleforrecoveryfromSTRF.
(2) Astudentwhoseloanisrevivedbyaloanholderordebtcollectorafteraperiodofnoncollectionmay,atanytime,fileawrittenapplicationforrecoveryfromSTRFforthedebtthatwouldhaveotherwisebeeneligibleforrecovery.Ifithasbeenmorethanfour(4)yeassincetheactionoreventthatmadethestudenteligible,thestudentmusthavefiledawrittenapplicationforrecoverywithintheoriginalfour(4)yearperiod,unlesstheperiodhasbeenextendedbyanotheractoflaw.
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TheBureaumayconductaninvestigationtoverifywhethertograntordenyaclaim,andmayrequestanyadditionalinformationorsupportingdocumentation.
STUDENT’SRIGHTTOCANCELYouhavetherighttocanceltheenrollmentagreementandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhdayafterenrollment,whicheverislater.Ifnoticeofcancellationismadethroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhclassdayafterenrollment,whicheverislater,youwillreceive100percentoftheamountpaidforinstitutionalchargeslessaSeventy-FiveDollar($75.00)registrationfee.CancellationoccurswhenyouhavegivenwrittennoticeofcancellationtotheAcademy.Youmaydothisbymail,byFAXorbyhanddeliverytotheAdmissionsOffice,VidalSassoonAcademy,321SantaMonicaBlvd.,SantaMonica,CA90401,faxno.(310)393-8947.TheNoticeofCancellation,ifmailed,iseffectivewhenithasbeendepositedinthemail,properlyaddressedwithpostageprepaid.Iffaxedorhanddelivered,itiseffectiveuponreceiptbytheAdmissionsOffice.ThisNoticeneednottakeanyparticularform;itneedonlystatethatyouwishtocanceltheAgreement.YoumaywithdrawfromtheCourseatanytime.Anoticeofcancellationshallbeinwritingandawithdrawalmaybeeffectuatedbythestudent’swrittennoticeorbythestudent’sconduct,including,butnotnecessarilylimitedto,astudent’slackofattendance.Ifyouwithdrawafterthecancellationperiod,yourrefundisdeterminedaccordingtotherefundpolicybelow.
Iftheschoolclosesbeforeyougraduate,youmaybeentitledtoarefund,andshouldcontacttheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationattheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation,P.O.Box980818,WestSacramento,CA,95798-0818bycalling(888)370-7589forinformation.
Ifyouobtainaloantopayforaneducationalprogram,youwillhavetheresponsibilitytorepaythefullamountoftheloanplusinterest,lesstheamountofanyrefund.Ifyouhavereceivedfederalstudentfinancialaidfunds,youareentitledtoarefundofthemoneynotpaidfromfederalstudentfinancialaidprogramfunds.
REFUNDPOLICYIfnoticeofcancellationismadethroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhclassdayafterenrollment,whicheverislater,youwillreceive100percentoftheamountpaidforinstitutionalchargeslessaSeventy-FiveDollar($75.00)registrationfee.Ifyouwithdrawthereafterandatthetimeofwithdrawalhavecompleted60percentorlessoftheperiodofattendanceyoushallreceiveaproratarefundforeducationservicesnotrenderedandunreturnedbooksandsupplies.Norefundwillbemadeforanyportionofyourequipmentortoolkit,becausethesesuppliescannotbereusedduetohealthandsanitaryreasons.Therefundshallbetheamountyoupaidforinstructionmultipliedbyafraction,thenumeratorofwhichisthenumberofhoursofinstructionwhichyouhavenotreceivedbutforwhichyouhavepaid,thedenominatorofwhichisthetotalnumberofhoursofinstructionforwhichyouhavepaid.Youareliablefortheamount,ifany,bywhichtheprorataordocumentedcostforbooksandsuppliesexceedstherefundamount.Iftheamountyouhavepaidismorethantheamountyouowe,thenarefundwillbemadewithinforty-five(45)daysofwithdrawalforthedifference.Ifthestudenthasreceivedfederalstudentfinancialaidfunds,thestudentisentitledtoarefundofmoneysnotpaidfromfederalstudentfinancialaidprogramfunds.Iftheamountthatyouoweismorethantheamountthatyoupaid,thenyoushallmakearrangementstoimmediatelypaythatamount.Ifyouhavecompletedmore
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than60percentoftheperiodofattendancepriortowithdrawal,theAcademywillnotrefundanyamountstoyou.Thisrefundpolicyappliestostudentdismissalsandfailurestoreturnfromleavesofabsence.
Forthepurposeofdeterminingtheamountofyourrefundortheamountthatyouowe,youshallbedeemedtohavewithdrawnfromthecoursewhenanyofthefollowingoccurs:(a)YounotifyinwritingtheAcademyofyourwithdrawalortheactualdateofwithdrawal;(b)TheAcademydismissesyoupursuanttoitspolicies;(c)Youfailtoreturnfromaleaveofabsence;inthiscase,thedateofwithdrawalshallbedeemedtobethelastdateofrecordedattendance;(d)Thedateyoufailtoattendclasseswithoutapprovalfortwenty-one(21)consecutivedaysandfailtoinformtheschoolthatyouarenotwithdrawing.
HYPOTHETICALREFUNDEXAMPLE:Thefollowingtableoutlinestherefundduebasedonpercentageofthecoursecompleted,assumingyoupaidthefollowing:
%COMPLETE REFUND
TotalContractPrice: $21,660.79 10 $17,460.00LessFeesForRegistration: ($75.00) 25 $14,550.00LessUsedEquipment: ($600.00) 50 $9,700.00LessUsedEquipment: ($1,585.79) 60 $7,760.00LessSTRFfee: ($0.00) >60 NoRefundTuitionFeesPaid: $19,400
Ifanyportionofyourtuitionwaspaidfromloanproceeds,therefundwillbesenttothelenderoragencythatguaranteedtheloan.Anyremainingrefundamountwillfirstbeusedtorepayanystudentfinancialaidprogramsfromwhichyoureceivedbenefits,totheextentofbenefitsreceived.Anyremainingamountwillbepaidtoyou.
Ifthecourseiscancelledsubsequenttoastudent'senrollment,theAcademyshall,atitsoption,providearefundofallmoniespaidorprovideforcompletionofthecourse.IfthereisaclosureattheAcademy,theStudentmaybeentitledtoarefundaccordingtotherefundpolicy.
NOTICECONCERNINGTRANSFERABILITYOFCREDITSANDCREDENTIALSEARNEDATOURINSTITUTIONThetransferabilityofcreditsyouearnatVidalSassoonAcademyisatthecompletediscretionofaninstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Acceptanceofthediplomayouearninthe1600HourCosmetologyCourseisalsoatthecompletediscretionoftheinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Ifthecreditsordiplomathatyouearnatthisinstitutionarenotacceptedattheinstitutiontowhichyouseektotransfer,youmayberequiredtorepeatsomeorallof
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yourcourseworkatthatinstitution.Forthisreasonyoushouldmakecertainthatyourattendanceatthisinstitutionwillmeetyoureducationalgoals.ThismayincludecontactinganinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransferafterattendingVidalSassoonAcademytodetermineifyourcreditsordiplomawilltransfer.
STUDENTSERVICESPLACEMENTTheAcademydoesnotofferplacementservicesanddoesnotguaranteeemployment.However,personalrecommendationsmaybegivenatthediscretionoftheindividualinstructor.
COUNSELINGDuetothelowstudenttoteacherratioaswellasacommitmenttoindividualizedattentionforthestudents,theSassoonAcademyisabletoofferacademiccounselingonanindividualbasis,astheneedarises.ThiscounselingiscarriedouteitherattherequestofthestudentorattherequestofanInstructor.Allcounselingisdoneintheprivacyofanofficeandwiththeunderstandingofconfidentiality.
HOUSINGVidalSassoonAcademyhasnoresponsibilitytofindorassistastudentinfindinghousing.Allhousingandaccommodationsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.VidalSassoonAcademydoesnothavedormitoryfacilitiesunderitscontrol.Affordablehousingopportunitiesareavailablewithinacloseorreasonabledistancetotheacademylocationwithanestimatedcostrangeof$1000-$2000permonthexcludingsharedapartmentoptions.Noassistanceisprovidedtofindhousing–howevertheVidalSassoonAcademyadministrationteamwillbeabletorecommendresourcesforlocatinghousingandalsocollectsinformationleftbylocalpropertyownersseekingtoleasepropertiesorinformationfromotherstudentsseekingsharedapartmentoptions.
PARKINGMonthlyandyearlyparkingpassesuponavailabilityarefromCentralParkingCompany;pleasecall(310)576-4743forratesanddetails.
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STUDENTRIGHTSSTUDENTGRIEVANCEPROCEDUREStudentsareencouragedtosettledisputes,misunderstandings,andcomplaintsamicablywiththeotherpersoninvolved.Studentsmayfileacomplaintbycommunicatingverballyorinwritingtoanyteacheroradministrator.Ifastudentdeliversthecomplaintverballyandthecomplainthasnotbeenresolvedeitherwithinareasonableperiodorbeforethestudentagaincomplainsaboutthesamematter,theinstitutionshalladvisethestudenttosubmitawrittencomplainttothePrincipalorOperationsManager.Theinstitutionshall,within10daysofreceivingthecomplaint,providethestudentwithawrittenresponse,includingasummaryoftheinstitution’sinvestigationanddispositionofit.Ifthecomplaintorreliefrequestedbythestudentisrejected,theinstitutionshallprovidethereasonsfortherejection.ThestudentmayalsomakeanappointmentwiththePrincipal&OperationsManagerforfinalresolution.
Wesuggestthatthestudentfollowtheaboveprocess,butastudentoranymemberofthepublicmay,atanytime,fileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589toll-freeorbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau’sinternetwebsitewww.bppe.ca.gov.
RIGHTOFPRIVACYVidalSassoonAcademyguaranteestoprotecttheprivacyofallstudentfilesunlessspecificallydirectedbythestudent(parentorlegalguardianifstudentisadependent)inaccordancewiththeprivacyactof1974-PL93.579.
TheSchoolguaranteesthestudentaccesstotheircumulativerecordandtoprovidepropersupervisionandinterpretationofrecordswhentheyarebeingreviewedbystudents(parentorlegalguardianifstudentisadependent).Therecordsshallbemadeavailabletothestudent(parentorlegalguardianifstudentisadependent)uponwrittenrequest,atatimeconvenienttotheschoolbutnolaterthanfive(5)daysafterthereceiptofrequest.Thestudentsarenotentitledtoinspectthefinancialrecordsoftheirparents.VidalSassoonAcademyprovidesadequatesafeguardofstudentrecordsbycomplyingwiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).
RETENTIONOFSTUDENTRECORDSVidalSassoonAcademymaintainsrecordsofthename,address,e-mailaddress,andtelephonenumberofeachstudentenrolledinourCosmetologycourse.Forstudentsgrantedadiploma,VidalSassoonAcademymaintainspermanentrecordsofthefollowing:
1. Thediplomagrantedandthedateonwhichthatdiplomawasgranted.2. Thecoursesandunitsonwhichthediplomawasbased.3. Thegradesearnedbythestudentineachofthosecourses.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
World renowned Sassoon Academy continues to lead the way in professional education and is an essential
choice for those who wish to further develop their skills in hairdressing.
TO ENROLL IN OUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, YOU MUST HOLD A VALID COSMETOLOGY LICENSE OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
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VidalSassoonAcademymaintainsforaperiodofnotlessthanfiveyears,atitsprincipalplaceofbusinesswithinthestateofCalifornia,recordsoftheeducationalprogramsofferedincludingthecurriculum,andthenamesandaddressesofthemembersofthefacultyandrecordsoftheireducationalqualifications.
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSESYoumustbealicensedCosmetologisttoattendaSassooncontinuingeducationcourse.LicensedCosmetologistsarenotrequiredtotakecontinuingeducationasaconditionofcontinuedlicensureintheStateofCalifornia.SassoonAcademyofferscontinuingeducationforthesolepurposeofenhancingskillsandknowledgeinthefieldofCosmetology.Allcoursesareconductedforapproximately7hoursaday.Pleaseseethebrochureandscheduleforthelengthofthecourseandforthecoursestartdates.SHORTTERMCOURSESSalonCreativeCut 5-daysSalonCreativeCutwithTraciSakosits 2-daysSalonCreativeColor 5-daysSalonCreativeCut&Color 5-daysabc1Cut 5-days/4-days/2-daysabc1CutwithTraciSakosits 2-daysabc2Cut 5-daysabc1Color 5-days/2-daysabc2Color 5-daysabcMen 5-days/4-daysabcCut&Color 5-daysabcFoil 3-daysTrilogy 5-daysSassoonBlondes 3-daysLONGTERMComprehensive 6-weeksSalonIntensive 4-weeksSPECIALISTEducator 5-daysMasterclasswithMarkHayes 4hoursCollectionwithMarkHayes 3-daysMasterclasswithTraciSakosits 4hoursCollectionwithTraciSakosits 3-days1-ON-1Tuition Bespoke
Pleaserequestabrochurefromadmin@sassoonacademy.comformoreinformationortoenrollinourcontinuingeducationcourses.