Kasia Kowal, 30, first enrolled at Carshalton College to study English on an ESOL course. Her hobby has always been Beauty so she decided to stay at the College and complete the City & Guilds Certificate in Introduction to Hair & Beauty Level 1.

Kasia then progressed onto City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas. With her combined ambition to learn English and to eventually own her own salon, Kasia won Student of the Year for her commitment and focus on the course. Kasia graduated from Carshalton College in July 2011 and opened the Euphoria Beauty Salon.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the course even though it was hard at times, particularly as I was learning English at the same time and I found the exams particularly challenging. I enjoyed the practical elements of the course the most. The tutors were so helpful and friendly and always found the time to explain in detail anything I didn’t understand”.

Beauty Therapy Course Leader, Sarah Knight, awarded Kasia Student of the Year because “Kasia was a very unique student who completed all her levels of Beauty Therapy (Level 1,2 & 3) here at Carshalton College. She enrolled at the College as an ESOL student and achieved the qualifications to progress onto a vocational course. Kasia persevered when times were extremely tough, never complained and stayed committed and focused throughout the course. She supported other students in all levels with practical assessments and has been totally selfless.”

Kasia now owns Euphoria Beauty Salon along with her business partner Marta Wiss. “It has always been my dream to own a salon and I never imagined it would come true”.

Euphoria Beauty Salon is located on Abbotsbury Road in Morden, SM4 5LJ. The salon offers a full range of treatments with waxing, manicures, pedicures, nails, facials, massages and spray tans. They also sell gift cards and products working with tantruth, O.P.I, gelish, Dermalogica and Skin Truth brands. With discounts for new customers and group & party discounts, please call 020 8685 1766 for more details.

For more information on beauty courses available at Carshalton College, please visit our website www.carshalton.ac.uk Based on information supplied by Maxine Alexander.