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First spa apprentices take part in learning ‘The Macdonald Way’
POSTED 21 Oct 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
The apprentices attended a two-day interactive induction workshop at the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa Credit: Macdonald Hotels
Privately-owned UK hotel group Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has welcomed its first spa apprentices, who are working towards a standardised beauty step programme – “The Macdonald Way,” in partnership with the International School of Beauty Therapy.

The apprentices attended a two-day interactive induction workshop at the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa under the leadership of Jeanette Jones, Macdonald Hotels’ managing director of leisure & spa.

“It has been very exciting and a great pleasure to welcome our first apprentices to the programme, and I’m hoping this will give them the confidence to become the finest spa therapists,” said Jones.

“I have been very impressed with their knowledge and passion for the industry, and am looking forward to seeing them progress using the tools and procedures we have put in place.”
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21 Oct 2015

First spa apprentices take part in learning ‘The Macdonald Way’
BY Jane Kitchen

The apprentices attended a two-day interactive induction workshop at the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa

The apprentices attended a two-day interactive induction workshop at the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa
photo: Macdonald Hotels

Privately-owned UK hotel group Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has welcomed its first spa apprentices, who are working towards a standardised beauty step programme – “The Macdonald Way,” in partnership with the International School of Beauty Therapy.

The apprentices attended a two-day interactive induction workshop at the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel and Spa under the leadership of Jeanette Jones, Macdonald Hotels’ managing director of leisure & spa.

“It has been very exciting and a great pleasure to welcome our first apprentices to the programme, and I’m hoping this will give them the confidence to become the finest spa therapists,” said Jones.

“I have been very impressed with their knowledge and passion for the industry, and am looking forward to seeing them progress using the tools and procedures we have put in place.”



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