About Us
Established in 2008, The Norwich School of Hair & Beauty offers a range of intensive, professional hair, beauty, makeup, nails and lashes courses with fully accredited qualifications. Once you have enrolled on one of our courses, you will always be classed as part of the school.
We are a small, independent school conveniently based on the outskirts of Norwich. We teach the latest techniques, practices & theories from our fully-equipped classrooms.
Our school principal Sam, takes great pride in offering the highest quality training & the best qualifications within the industry. We want you to gain the most while learning with us.
In a fast-paced, ever-changing industry we’re always keeping up. Our tutors are fully qualified, passionate professionals who work within the industry. Up to date with the most advanced techniques, they’ll share a wealth of experience and knowledge with you. They develop minds and talents in a nurturing, engaging way, helping you achieve your full potential.
While you study with us, we’ll put you in touch with our existing network and share industry contacts freely. So when you leave you’ll have an address book full of useful names to help you launch your own career.
Take a tour with Sam, our School Principal...
Who's Who at The Norwich School of Hair & Beauty
Sam Cummings
School Principal
Sam started the school in 2008. Sam’s mum, Jackie Hamilton had started a massage school a few years previously and came up with the idea of a beauty school. Sam took the idea and went for it! Sam said “In my final year I was writing my dissertation on ‘Entrepreneurship – nurture V’s Nature’ and had my first 6 make up students going through their theory and practical exams – all at the same time!”
Since starting the school, it has grown and changed dramatically. The courses on offer grow each year as Sam says ” I like to have a new challenge!”
Sam left home at 15 years old and moved from Essex to Norwich, leaving her unfortunately unable to take her GCSE’s. Sam went straight into an apprenticeship for hairdressing at Norwich City College as ironically, they had no spaces left on the beauty therapy course, which is what she wanted to do at that time.
When Sam finished her apprenticeship, she travelled the world learning new skills whilst cutting hair for extra money!
Sam loves the outcome students have after they’ve finished courses. She adds “There are so many success stories that it would take me an age to write them all ! One that springs to mind is Leanne Moralee, who started her journey with the school back in 2015, she started learning makeup with us and got hooked! She completed her level 3 Fashion and Photographic make up and creative hair up course with us . Leanne now runs a very successful business.”
Sam has a wealth of hidden talents and actually has a RYA Yacht masters and used to be first mate on 80 foot sailing yachts in the Med!
As Sam has proved herself….”Dream Big. You can achieve anything if you work hard enough.”
Sarah Daniels
Hairdressing and Barbering Tutor
Sarah is the hairdressing manager at NSHB.
Sarah has a wealth of experience and qualifications with a natural gift for teaching
After starting out as a Saturday girl at age 14 in a salon in Norwich shampooing & making tea and coffee, Sarah went on to train at college at 16 and gained her level 2 and 3 hairdressing qualiifcations.
Sarah started shadow teaching when she was 21 and has never looked back. Sarah has been teaching for over 10 years and has worked in both private and Further Education teaching all aspects of hairdressing. Sarah in a previous role progressed to being a course director for 4 years where she was in charge of the delivery and running of both Level 2 and Level 3 course.
Sarah’s extensive qualifications include Level 2 & Level3 in hairdressing, Level 4 colour technician, Martix colour master, A1 assessors qualification, PTLLS, CTLLS & DTLLS. IQA qualification!
“I have numerous students who have gone on to be very successful hair stylists and have their own salons including working in London salons, stage work and winning awards. One notable student won apprentice of the year at the college I taught at. Best of all I have had the pleasure of working with 3 ex-students that have been shadowing me as a teacher. “
Outside of work, Sarah works in the industry as a mobile hairdresser in-between teaching and looking after her little girl. Sarah tells us she enjoys spending any spare time she has with friends and family, walking our dog, going to the gym and running!
Sarah’s favourite moto and advice to students is.. “You never fail until you stop trying” & “No question is a silly question!”
Ellie King
Level 2 Hairdressing and Barbering Course Tutor
Ellie is a self employed hairdresser in a salon in Norwich 3 days a week. After qualifying as a hairdresser in 2012 with Sarah, who is the tutor on the Level 2 Hairdressing course, she became self-employed in 2015 and decided to go in to teaching a few years after.
Ellie has many qualifications up her sleeve such Level 2 VRQ and level 2 NVQ and level 2 NVQ in barbering and has just recently completed her A1 assessors award!
Ellie tells us she enjoys spending time outside of work with my friends and family and going on holiday is probably her favourite thing and exploring the world! Ellie said “I think my favourite motto is ‘The best time for new beginnings is now.’
