Sarah Manning – Beauty Therapy Apprentice

After completing a hairdressing apprenticeship and working as a qualified hairdresser for a number of years, Sarah was wanting more from her career. While the hairdressing industry taught her valuable skills and experience, her heart was somewhere else.

Sarah followed her heart and moved into the beauty industry, starting her career in nails, before going on to complete training as a cosmetic tattoo artist.

Wanting to continue to grow her skills as a beauty therapist and continue training, Sarah signed into a HITO apprenticeship at Radiance Skin and Day Spa in Cromwell. As a mum of three young children, working full time in the industry while also working towards a Level-4 qualification through an apprenticeship made it possible for Sarah to take the leap into her dream career.

During a meeting with her boss, Sarah set herself a goal of becoming Beauty Therapy Apprentice of the Year. At The Industry Awards 2022, this goal became a reality.

“Entering was totally out of my comfort zone, but it was the push I needed. It shows that following your heart and having a positive mindset works!”