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51茶馆鈥檚 Hairdressing and Barbering department is celebrating after three of its talented learners secured top places in the finals of a national competition.

Barbering student Kajwan Jabary and Hair & Make-up Artistry students Callum Stamp and Annalise Heald travelled to Blackpool鈥檚 Winter Gardens for a head-to-head battle against students from across the country, for the Association of Hairdressers & Therapists鈥� (AHT) annual competition. The students earned their places after coming first in the regional heats in February.听

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Barbering Level 2 student Kajwan Jabary confidently took first place in the barbering category, in just under 30 minutes. He wowed judges with a contemporary cut and finish on model Dominik Hlavac, a fellow barbering student.

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Kajwan said: 鈥淚 love being entered in to competitions like this; it鈥檚 great to take learning out of the classroom and this has to be the best event I鈥檝e participated in.鈥澨� 听

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Callum Stamp and Annalise Heald were also triumphant, securing second听place in the bridal category for their stunning 90 minute transformation of a fellow learner.听

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Callum and Annalise, both Hair & Make-up Artistry Level 2 students, said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e learnt so many news skills and techniques during our time at 51茶馆; it prepared us well for this competition and to have our talent recognised makes us so happy.鈥�

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Sarah Bleackley, 51茶馆鈥檚 Hairdressing Curriculum Leader, said: 鈥淭his is such a prestigious event; students travelled from as far afield as the North East to be a part of it, and we just loved being involved.

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鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 be prouder of these learners; not only did Kajwan win in his category, but the judges commented on his professionalism throughout the competition. Callum and Annalise are a dream team; they possess exceptional skills and they work so well together.鈥�