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BBC News
17-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey apprenticeship helps former kitchen porter chase dreams
A former kitchen porter says he has been able to chase his dream of become a pastry chef thanks to an apprenticeship Ayoti, from Kenya, came to Jersey shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic and began working as a kitchen former head chef saw Mr Ayoti's hard work and encouraged him to do an apprenticeship at Highlands College in Ayoti was named Best Student Apprentice in his first year and said what he had learnt had "immensely improved" his skills. Chef lecturer at Highlands College Adrian Goldsborough was the one who nominated Mr Ayoti for the said: "English is a second language to Samuel, so he struggled a bit.. [but] he was very open to learning, asked questions and he's excelled."We work well with the industry but there is more room for more chat to help more people through apprenticeships."Mr Ayoti progressed to a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and is now undertaking his Level 3 Professional Practice apprenticeship while working as a Chef de Partie at the Oyster Box restaurant. Jacky Eon is the head chef of the Oyster Box and has seen how the apprenticeship courses have helped Mr said: "Samuel is very good at his job and he's very enthusiastic... I come from an apprenticeship background as well and I think it's a good way to train people."It's very important that the hospitality industry gets more people working through training schemes like JP Restaurant group allowed Mr Ayoti a day off a week to do his apprenticeship course. Mr Ayoti said he wanted to show others who had come to the island that they could also make the most of these opportunities as said: "When I came to the island, I didn't have much knowledge of cooking... but since coming to Highlands College I learnt a lot and hopefully I can implement in the future."You need to be committed and flexible to follow your goals and dreams, but, if you persevere, then you will enjoy the fruits of your work."
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hair and beauty contest reaches Channel Islands for first time
Hair and beauty students from the Channel Islands have taken part in a national competition for the first Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) regional competition held its first contest across the islands with students showcasing their skills at Highlands College in St Saviour, Jersey, on from Jersey and Guernsey took part in eight categories for hairdressing, nail art and make-up with the winners of each section moving onto a national final in Blackpool on 12 Kulon, head of hair and beauty at Highlands College, said it was a "ground-breaking" moment to be part of the competition for the first time. 'Skills, passion and talent' Mr Kulon said there were 60 students from Jersey and 20 from Guernsey entered in the regional added the atmosphere was great and the standard produced by the students was "absolutely unbelievable"."I do believe it is a kind of ground-breaking thing because for the first time ever, we've got the right to access the UK national stage," Mr Kulon said."That means a lot for our students because that means they can compete with their colleagues on the national stage and showcase their skills, passion and talent on a bigger stage." The winners included Phoebe Palmeri in the first year blow wave category, Sara Correia for 14-16 evening style and Naomi Stangroom for fantasy Sousa won the commercial nail art tortoiseshell category while Shannell De Silva won the feminine cut and finish categories contested were editorial style make-up Vogue category which was won by Vicky Wagner, feminine fashion blow wave - won by Emma Jarvis - and a team event to create an image based on the theme of Moulin Rouge, which the duo of Lexie Dickson and Georgie Marsh Shannell and Emma are from Guernsey while the other category winners are from Jersey.
