City & Guilds, who use experts from industry as moderators to develop and steer its wide range of qualifications, has three Cornish-based tutors as part of the 12-strong national team that look after the advanced technical hairdressing diplomas.  

The Cornish contingent, who all work at Cornwall College, have been working with the qualification provider to develop the new technical specifications that are being brought out this year.

Curriculum lead for Hair and Beauty at The Cornwall College Group, Margaret Butfield, is the national principal moderator, Caroline Reed, hairdressing lecturer at St Austell, is the lead moderator and Traci French, team lead for hair at Cornwall College Camborne, is a moderator.  

’It’s quite unusual to have so many moderators from one College,’ Margaret explained. She is also the head of Cornwall College Saltash.  according to Margaret.