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Halesowen College awarded ‘Gold College of Excellence’

22 September 2025

Halesowen College has been awarded a Gold College of Excellence 2024 by the UK’s leading destination spa, Ragdale Hall Spa, in recognition of outstanding practice and standards in beauty training.

The Gold College of Excellence award certifies that Halesowen College as high standards of training and consistently supports and communicates with Ragdale Hall Spa regarding events to enhance employment opportunities.

Ragdale Hall Spa works with several colleges of the gold status to inspire students to excel in careers within the beauty industry. These colleges benefit from a career presentation and open evenings with treatment demonstrations at Ragdale Hall Spa.

Colleges are reviewed annually and must continue to meet Ragdale Hall Spa’s criteria to maintain their College of Excellence status.

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Halesowen College has been awarded a Gold College of Excellence 2024 by the UK’s leading destination spa, Ragdale Hall Spa, in recognition of outstanding practice and standards in beauty training.

Colleges are reviewed annually and must continue to meet Ragdale Hall Spa’s criteria to maintain their College of Excellence status.

Lynne-Marie Benzie, Ragdale Hall Spa Training and Development Supervisor said: “Halesowen College has been awarded ‘Gold College of Excellence’ s status due to the tutor’s ongoing dedication to their student’s skills and progression into industry by ensuring all opportunities are embraced by means of continued communication with Ragdale Hall Spa. Each year we offer the students a career presentation along with the opportunity to visit Ragdale Hall Spa. This enables them to meet our therapists and experience one of the UK’s busiest and most highly regarded spas, hopefully to inspire them to develop and want to work in such an environment at the end of their course”.

Jacquie Carman, Principal at Halesowen College, said “Halesowen College is immensely proud to have once again retained the Gold College of Excellence Award from Ragdale Hall. Our staff consistently deliver outstanding standards of beauty training, equipping students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the industry.”

Alicia Mason, Head of Division for Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty Therapy at Halesowen College said, “Securing the Gold Award from Ragdale Hall for the third consecutive year is a remarkable achievement. It is testament to the commitment and professionalism of our teaching staff in supporting and inspiring our learners.”