CIDESCO INTERNATIONAL
RIGA SCHOOL OF COSMETICS
Nelly Janaus, Riga School of Cosmetics Ltd.
Member of the Board, Principal
2011
History of the Company
• Riga School of Cosmetics, a limited liability company (Ltd.),
was founded in 1996
• The idea arose during discussions held in the Medical Society
of the Republic of Latvia about education opportunities for
beauticians in the new historical circumstances, when Latvia
regained the independence
• The situation with professionals in the field of beauty
therapy called for the establishment of a vocational
education institution for beauticians
History of the School
• The founder of the institution for beauticians “Riga School of
Cosmetics” took the initiative and created the national vocational
secondary education program and obtained the license from the
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia
• A private school was established by the company “Riga School of
Cosmetics”, Ltd.
• The total number of students is 60 – 80 plus 100 – 150 working
beauticians, the audience of refresher courses for improvement
professional skills
• Since year 2001 the school is a member of the international
organization for beauty therapists CIDESCO
• Since year 2003 – a CIDESCO school
Structure of the Company
• The principal activity of the Company is the provision of
professional education for beauticians
• 5 employees – principal staff or personnel and about 16-17
additional employees
• Main services and products the Company offers are the Vocational
Secondary Education program, the Vocational Continuous
Education program and the refresher courses for improvement
professional skills
Programs offered by School
• The National Vocational Secondary Education program combined
with CIDESCO Syllabus – two academic years, 3120 hours – for
individuals with a General Secondary Education background
• The National Vocational Continuous Education program combined
with CIDESCO Syllabus – one academic year, 1200 hours – for
individuals with a background of vocational secondary medical
education
• The refresher courses for improvement professional skills of the
beauty therapy professionals
Vocational Secondary Education Program - CIDESCO Syllabus
The time of the realization: 2 study years (3120 hours)
Subject
Face and body aesthetic treatments
Anatomy & Physiology
Dermatology
Physical therapy / Electrotherapy
Chemistry - Cosmetic Products
Make-up
Study of style and colors
Nutrition
Hygiene and First Aid
Therapy
Cosmetic surgery
Pharmacology
Business studies
Cosmetics and sale
Professional Ethics
Psychology
Manicure & Pedicure
Special terminology in English
Qualifying practice
National Professional Qualification Exam
International CIDESCO Exam
Total
Exam
Total hours
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770
290
180
210
130
160
60
60
50
60
40
50
60
50
60
50
90
120
600
8
22
3120
Vocational Continuing Education Program - CIDESCO Syllabus
The time of the realization: one academic year (1200 hours)
Subject
Face and body aesthetic treatments
Anathomy & Physiology
Physical therapy / Electrotherapy
Dermatology
Chemistry - Cosmetic Products
Business studies
Cosmetic surgery
Hygiene
Nutrition
Professional Ethics
Project
Qualifying practice
National Professional Qualification Exam
International CIDESCO Exam
Total
Exam
Total hours
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395
100
200
60
40
30
8
15
20
8
54
240
8
22
1200
School as a training basis of the
Association of Beauticians and Cosmetologists –
CIDESCO section Latvia offers
The refresher courses for improvement skills of the beauty therapy professionals:
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Classical cosmetic facial massage
Massage – “The new energy”
Lymphatic drainage for face and body
Aromatherapy
Mesotherapy in aesthetic cosmetology
Foot massage
Cryotherapy in cosmetology
Ear and nose piercing
Make-up basics
Use of facial apparatus in cosmetology
Use of body apparatus in cosmetology
Myointegral facial massage
“Fitness yoga” facial massage
The particular national characteristics of
beauticians as a profession
• Beautician is a medical employee that is a profession,
regulated by State
• Beauticians are subjected to certification in a similar manner
as other medical specialists
• The Certificate gives rights to practice in the profession
• Certification process is being organized by the Association of
Beauticians and Cosmetologists – CIDESCO section Latvia
Educational System of Latvia
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Pre-school Education, up to 5 years
Pre-school Education, 2 years
Basic Education, 9 years
Vocational Education & training, 2-3 years
Vocational Basic education, 3 years
Vocational Secondary Education, 2-4 years
General Secondary Education, 3 years
College Education, 2-3 years
Professional Higher Education, 4-6 years
Professional Higher Education (Bachelor’s degree), 4 years
Academic Higher Education (Bachelor’s degree) , 3-4 years
Professional Higher Education (Master’s degree), 1-2 years
Academic Higher Education (Master’s degree) , 2 years
Professional Higher Education, 1-2 years
Postgraduate Education (Doctor‘s degree), 3-4 years
Beauty therapy education in Latvia
• Educational programs are offered by 7 educational establishments
– colleges, schools and training centers.
Degrees of the vocational education for beauty therapists:
• Vocational Secondary Education – beautician/cosmetician, 2-3 years
• 1th level of the Professional Higher Education - College Education - beauty
specialist, 3 years
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Lifelong learning programs for beauty therapists
A problem of the beauty therapy education in Latvia is that despite the fact that
the State has developed unified requirements and criteria for valuation of the
teaching quality, there is still a phenomenon that at some private schools and
training centers the observance of these defined unified requirements is not taking
place in a full scope. As a result there are too many trained beauticians who are
not enough skilled. This may cause an adverse effect on the reputation and
prestige of the trade of beauticians.
Employees of the Company
• Administration - 5 regular employees, working according to the
employment agreement
• Teaching team - about 16-17 persons, working on the basis of an
Enterprise Agreement. They are not regular staff: teachers,
lecturers, associate professors, physicians, practitioners in various
fields of medicine, beauty therapists and other beauty specialists
• 60 - 100 students, aged 18 to 50, with General Secondary
Education or Vocational Medical Education
• Periodically - small groups of beauticians - practitioners - the
audience of refresher courses for improvement professional skills
• Events for team building – schools and Principals “round“
anniversary celebration
Provision of training and development for
teachers and students
• Association’s refresher courses for beauticians with a decreased
fee in Latvia and with a partial payment abroad
• Seminars, conferences, beauty exhibitions – free of charge
• Participation in professional competitions for students with
company’s payment - participation fee
• Offering of job opportunities for the best graduates
Cooperation with social partners and
other beauty schools
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Association of Beauticians and Cosmetologists – CIDESCO section Latvia
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Association of Aromatherapy of Latvia
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CIDESCO section Russia
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Cosmetic education center “NERA”, Saint - Petersburg, Russia
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J. Gilis (J.Ģīlis) Private Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Riga, Latvia
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Training center “Galateja”, Ltd. Galateja, Riga, Latvia
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Training center Ltd.”Poetica”, Riga, Latvia
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Ltd. “Health Center - 4” (SIA ”Veselības centrs – 4”) - beauty clinic
“Dynasty”, beauty clinic “4th Dimension”, Riga, Latvia
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Beauty center “Savanna”, Daugavpils, Latvia
Special projects of the School
School is involved in the following programs:
• Lifelong learning program LEONARDO DA VINCI
» MOBILITY project, title “Europe for Knowledgeable Teachers”, in
co-operation with SKY – OPISTO college (successfully
implemented in September - October 2011)
» PARTNERSHIPS project, title “Development of Joint Learning
Material for Beauticians”, the partners: Association of Beauticians
and Cosmetologists - CIDESCO section Latvia, SKY – OPISTO
college, the first Estonian School of Cosmetics - Eesti Esimene
Erakosmeetikakool (started in August 2011 until July 2013)
• European Social Foundation grants (for students)
Uniqueness of studying in our School
• A possibility to get a high level beauty therapy education, to
receive a Diploma of national vocational secondary education and
International CIDESCO Diploma
• A team of the best teachers with many years of educational and
professional experience
• The best image in the society
• A demand on graduates at the national labor market
• The possibility to work abroad
The planed development and visions
• School is planning to further develop the idea realized in the
academic years 2006/2007, as well as the gained experience for
implementation of National Secondary Continuous Education
program in Latvia regions, namely in Latgale region.
• To continue cooperation with SIA “Savanna” (Ltd.) in Daugavpils for
organizing of refresher courses for beauticians in Latgale region
• To open in the near future a branch office of the School in
Daugavpils
• To organize refresher courses outside Riga in other regions of
Latvia on a regular basis
Thank You for Your attention !
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J.Asara Street 5, Riga, LV-1009, Latvia
www.kosmetikasskola.lv info@kosmetikasskola.lv