"The big advantages for her was the school offered options of gaining international qualifications, while also meeting New Zealand students which prepared her for working in the Auckland beauty industry."

"Getting my qualifications through NZIS has helped me get to where I am in my career today."

"I wanted to study with the best."

"Cut Above has given me the knowledge and skill to perfect my style/art of barbering, with a lot of good support and good people around me. It’s the place to be. No doubt."

"It was the best thing I have done. I found a really supportive family environment, where I made friends easily, felt comfortable and started to achieve.”

“My beauty role models would have to be a few of my tutors at Elite. Hearing the stories about how they have helped people and what they have done throughout their careers motivates me to be the best I can be.”

"The course definitely met my expectations, and the highlights included Graduation and meeting everyone else who goes to Elite."

“Elite has given me a good foundation of knowledge to build on. It is not until you go out into the industry that you realise how little you actually know."

"Elite has taught me all the skills that I needed to begin my career in the beauty industry."