BURY College is getting "a-head" in more ways than one.

Its hair salon has been accepted as a three star "Institut Distingue Salon of Excellence".

"Institut Distingue" is synonymous with high standards and assesses salons all over the UK.

The college is one of the first such bodies to be accepted and a spokesman said: "To become a member of Institut Distingue they had to prove to the assessor that their standards were of the highest calibre.

"Each centre is assessed on qualifications, safety, hygiene, insurance, treatments available, skin care used and client care - to name but a few.

"They are reassessed every year to ensure their standards have not altered."

Each successful salon is entered into a special dossier featuring its services and products.

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