P656 Teletext 656 Mar 2 22:01:24 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — A VALUED UNDERTAKING Dear Mike I am currently at college training to be a beauty therapist. I am in my second year, finishing in June. I think that a valuable use of these sKills would be working with an under- takjt restoring the appearance of those who have passed away for the benefit of their family and friends. Please screen information. Helen, Tredegar, Gwent cont... ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Working up 657 Jobs index 640 COUNTING THE COST p674 Kick Start Education Online TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Mar 2 22:48:29 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — A VALUED UNDERTAKING Mike replies It is generally part of the work of an embalmer to restore the appearance of a deceased person to as natural a state as possible prior to a funjtal. You can find out more about the work from the British Institute of Embalmers, 21c Station Road, Knowli, Solihull, B93 OHL. You should visit your Careers Office and look for information in the Careers Library classified under "IP". ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Digitiser 470 Online 650 MILLENIUM JOBS GLOOM p657 Kick Start Education Online TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Mar 2 22:37:19 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — A VALUED UNDERTAKING Mike replies You will also find out more about the work of funeral directors by writing for information to The British Institute of Funeral Directors, 146a High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BB. Also The National Assoc. of Funeral Directors, 618 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1AA. Embalmers do use cosmetics and other materials for preservation prior to a funeral. cont... ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Are you seeking careers advice? Write to: Mike Drummond, Teletext Ltd PO box 297 LONDON SW6 1XT. Kick Start Education Online TV PlusP656 Teletext 656 Mar 2 22:38:41 O ADVICE —————————————————————————————— — A VALUED UNDERTAKING Mike replies Many funeral directors have trained as embalmers, though some people train to spjcialisj in embalming. Embalmers qualify by sitting practical and theoretical exams set by the Nationbl Examinations Board of Embalmers. Find details of tutors from the British Institute of Embalmers, and ask local firms about opportunities. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Are you seeking careers advice? Write to: Mike Drummond, Teletext Ltd PO box 297 LONDON SW6 1XT. Kick Start Education Online TV Plus