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G.C.C. Students Visit Westgate
Monday morning, Gogebic Community College Cosmetology students made a field trip to Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living.

The students gave the Westgate residents manicures and made them feel pampered. The students received credits that would go towards their certification requirements.

Jean Sgaggio is the Activities Director at Westgate and she is also a former trainer at the Cosmetology class. It was Jean than arranged for the yesterday’s visit. According to Jean, the students will make a return visit to Westgate in approximately 6 months.
Pictured above Sage and Marianne
GCC students gain the knowledge and skill to earn a MI, WI, IL, or MN, cosmetology license. They also gain the knowledge and skills necessary to receive a salon manager, cosmetology instructors license or a manicurist license.
Gogebic Community College's Cosmetology School is highly respected in the region for its innovative teaching techniques. This training program combines theory subjects with practical internship. The combining of both forms of teaching gives the student a firm foundation for a successful future.
Pictured above - Brittany and Florence
Students spend the first ten weeks in class completing prerequisite courses before working in a salon atmosphere on clients. Many respected advanced educators visit the school to give demonstrations in their subject of expertise. Field trips such as yesterday's visit to Westgate are also taken to experience in-salon situations.

Pictured above - Samantha and Chloe
Upon completion of the 1500 hour course, students are confident and prepared to pursue many opportunities available in the hair and beauty industry.
Pictured above - Jerika and Josephine
Pictured above Samantha and Lillian
Pictured above - Kristen and Toivo
Pictured above are Louie and Jan.

Louie is the only  guy in this year's class and he thinks that more men should consider the program.  When Louie completes his course and receives his certification he plans on opening his own Barber Shop in Bessemer.