NEW Infection Control Standards Course

An International Initiative PAN001: PANDEMIC INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL CHARTER IPSN is please to introduce a self-regulation initiative that aims at uniting our global professional community through evidence-based infection control standards with the…

TPQI News and Activities

  Infection Control Skill set and Beauty Business In response to COVID-19, TPQI developed an infection control skill set and supported accredited hairdressing, hospitality, and aged care assessment centers to practice safe infection control procedures. TPQI Director General, Noppadol Piyatrapoomi,…

Welcome Thailand!

The IPSN would like to extend a very warm welcome to our newest member, Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI) and Board Member Ms. Worachanatip Janthanu.  

What’s happening in New Zealand in 2021?

Award of Honor recipient for New Zealand, David Shields

Started hairdressing in New Plymouth 1995 – his second apprenticeship after having completed and working as a fully trained saddler. Served on the Committee of the Taranaki Hairdressing Association. Represented New Zealand at World Cup Hairdressing in Tokyo before moving…

Award of Honor receipient for Hong Kong, Joseph Ho Shui-Chung

Mr Joseph HO Shiu-Chung is the Managing Director of Zenith Cosmetics Trading Co Ltd. He was the immediate past Chairman of the Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Ltd (CPAHK), a leading trade association in cosmetics and beauty industry…

Success stories of 3 graduates: Traineeship Scheme in Services Industries of VTC (source: MingPao Jump in June 2018)

(Chinese topic: 開「剪」事業第一步，參加美容及美髮業見習員訓練－興趣變事業) Key highlights After obtained ipsn qualifications, two of the graduates (Andy and Reiko) successfully joined the Working Holiday Scheme and took up short term employments as Junior Hairdresser and Junior Beautician in Melbourne, Australia respectively.   Dicky’s…

THE IPSN WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR (AUSTRALIA)

The IPSN is honored to introduce the new Director (Australia) Dianne Miles. CIDESCO Australia was delighted to accept the invitation from The IPSN to become a member for the next 12 months. Founded in 1946 with its head office in…

Kodie North speaks to The IPSN

On a recent trip to New Zealand the IPSN invited, Kodie North to present a speech on her experiences of being an apprentice hairdresser in Auckland, New Zealand. With Kodie’s permission we have posted her speech below as it is…

New Zealand Off-Job Training 2019

Off-job training arrangements for hairdressing and barbering apprentices have been confirmed for 2019. Hairdressing For the following regions we have scheduled off-job training as day release classes: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Nelson,…