"I’ve loved every moment at Elite. I’ve learnt so much, and found that there is always more to learn."

"I loved Cut Above for creating a safe space that accepts and celebrates all of its students, especially LGBTQIA+, and the deep-rooted feeling of whanaungatanga imparted to its tauira, by its staff."

“Studying at Cut Above was a great launching pad. The course is so immersive, you dedicate the whole year to focusing on learning and have a fantastic creative environment around you.”

"The course helped me to improve my confidence a lot. It made me feel more comfortable when talking to clients as English is my second language."

“I just love it too much, and the connection I made with our class was just really good and I could see that some of our boys needed a bit of a push.”

"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."

“With specialised teachers for each field of beauty therapy, the tutors at Elite are able to offer the best training, and they pass on their knowledge and experience gained from working in the industry...Elite's purpose built facilities offer clinic-like settings which help prepare you for the workforce.”

"Hahyeri began the programme this year, and is enjoying every moment of her study."

"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.”