Nicola Marie Vorster
About Me
Introduction:
I have a warm and bubbly personality, which is inviting to students and will make them feel they can easily engage in conversation with me.
I have a lot of patience, built over many years of interacting with children. Especially during my time as an aftercare teacher. This will help me to help the students is a calm manner. I have helped children to read, write, spell and recognize letters and blended sounds.
I am understanding, as I have tried learning other languages too, I know what the students are feeling, and how frustrating it must be for them.
I have passion. I love the English language, and have been a keen reader since I was a child.
Education
Total Concept Beauty Academy
Certification in Anatomy and Physiology (includes ITEC Qualification), Certification in Swedish Body Massage (includes ITEC Qualification)
December 2008
Total Concept Beauty Academy
Certification of Applied Makeup Level One
December 2009
Fake-It Makeup School
Certification of Applied Makeup at Advanced Level (Film, Television, Photography)
December 2010
The TEFL Academy
TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Language (RQF)
August 2018
Experiences
Aftercare Teacher
Little Newtons
April 2011 to April 2012
- Receiving children from school, making sure they change into their sports clothes as well as making sure they eat lunch.
- Doing homework, orals and projects with the children, helping them with things they don't understand, teaching the younger ones to read, write, spell, recognize letters and word blends.
- Making sure the children go to their sports and are collected after.
- Keeping the school clean and tidy, and making sure it is armed.
Makeup Artist and Merchandiser
NYX Cosmetics South Africa
December 2013 to August 2015
- Maintaining the NYX stand, and making sure it is stocked and clean for the customers.
- Making sure all stock in is the correct place, and all VACs are arranged as according to the Planogram.
- Selling the products to the customers, as well as educating them on the use and benefits of the products.
- Applying makeup for Matric Dances and Weddings
Freelance Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist
Self Employed
August 2015 to Current
I have been working as a freelance Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist since 2015. I have worked doing Bridal hair and makeup, as well as Model hair and makeup for portfolios.
In 2016 I worked on the set of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower"and my name can be seen in the credits. I also did work of Lucy magazine, where I worked with a German Photographer and South African Stylist to create some great fashion looks.
In 2017 I worked for the Education Department, in filming Hotel Keeping and Kitchen Management. Here I worked as a Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist. I also was a Makeup Artist and Hair stylist for a South African clothing brand wanting to launch in Sweden.