Students have begun a Hair and Beauty Academy programme with a Whittlesey salon.

Boome Hair and Beauty are running the TCA Hair and Beauty Academy programme weekly over six weeks in school. The first session took place last week.

Over the six weeks the 18 Year 8 and 9 students who are taking part will learn a range of practical skills and will find out about opportunities for employment in the field of hair and beauty.

TCA’s Head of Information and Guidance, Hannah Shapey, said: “At the first session the students had a taste of beauty and hair. They washed and blow dried each other’s hair and learnt about the course they are going to do.

“They were given samples of shampoo and played some team building games. They really enjoyed it.”