Online Academy

More and more salons and spas are becoming computerised, requiring graduating students and apprentices to be able to perform a range of computer, reception and management tasks in addition to their technical knowledge and skills.

Shortcuts has developed the Online Academy to provide up to the minute training in computerised salon procedures.

The Online Academy enables hair and beauty students to become equipped with the latest computer, reception and salon management skills essential for work in salons. The Online Academy uses a blended learning approach, incorporating traditional learning methods with online learning. This provides students with learning that is:

• Flexible
• Self-paced
• Tailored to suit individual learning styles
• Hands-on
• Motivating, interesting and fun

The Online Academy reduces geographical limitations with lessons able to be delivered anywhere, at any time via a computer.

Educators will have more time, as the time spent on preparation, delivery and assessment will be replaced by the online lessons.

The Online Academy will increase contact time for students, as educators become more focused on solving problems and dealing with complex material.

A Complete Learning Management Solution

Institution administrators can use the learning management system to organise courses and content, educators, as well as to manage students including registration and course assignment. Educators can use it to target content to the correct students and student groups, track and report on student progress and activity, search and identify learners and subsequently enable targeted course delivery and development of personalised learning paths.

Students will have access to their individual course material via a secure student log-in. They will be able to progress through demonstrations, activities and assessments at their own pace while always keeping track of their performance.

The Online Academy is a product of Shortcuts Software, the world standard in salon and spa software.

Implementation & Support

When you become an Online Academy client, you become a Shortcuts client. A complete setup and training in all aspects of the Online Academy for your staff will be provided, enabling you to start using the software immediately with your students.

As an Online Academy client you will automatically receive support and maintenance which provides you with free upgrades (if additional lessons are released or if existing lessons are updated) as well as unlimited helpdesk support* and unlimited dial-ins to fix errors remotely. The helpdesk is open every business day, servicing clients around the world. As an Online Academy client, teachers and administrators will have access to the helpdesk to answer any questions you may have about the online lessons and learning management system.

Your subscription also gives you access to an international team of dedicated training and online learning professionals who can provide additional assistance.

Other Shortcuts Products

If your institution has an operational salon you also have the opportunity to purchase Shortcuts for use in this salon at a discounted education rate when you subscribe to the upgrade and support package. Please note an operational salon is defined as a salon whereby students perform discounted services to the public.

For a small amount each month per education and operational terminal, your students will be learning with the latest in salon and spa software.

Over the 12 month subscription period you will receive Shortcuts upgrades and new releases as well as free patches, updates, new additions and improvements to the functionality of Shortcuts, plus unlimited* hours of helpdesk telephone support.