The Pivot Point Difference

1. The Pivot Point Difference

2. The Man Behind It All – Leo Passage A Brief History… 1962 - Founded Pivot Point International, Inc. Leo’s revolutionary approach to education and commitment to lifelong learning has earned the respect of the hair and beauty industry THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

3. The Pivot Point Difference The only hair and beauty education with a network of millions of Pivot Point-educated beauty professionals globally: Education in 13 languages Taught in more than 50 countries Largest network of schools nationally More than 52 years’ experience educating hair and beauty industry THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

4. The Pivot Point Difference SEE THINK CREATE ADAPT THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

5. The Pivot Point Difference Hair and beauty education that teaches how to See, Think, Create and Adapt as a designer Education that empowers and inspires professionals to go wherever they want through lifelong learning Innovative tools to enhance the educational experience THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

6. Educational Solutions A Designers’ Approach Offers the most extensive educational program in the industry Applies the latest instructional design strategies THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

7. Educational Solutions Delivers through a proven step-by-step, hands-on learning process Promotes salon-relevant training, beyond licensure-only based education THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

8. Student Experience Course structure based on Seeing, Thinking, Creating and Adapting as a Designer Seeing as a Designer Promotes ability to observe and connect inspiration from any source Focuses attention to details of design SEE THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

9. Student Experience Thinking as a Designer Leads to visualization and organizational plan through analysis THINK THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

10. Student Experience Creating as a Designer Develops skills and techniques to perform the plan; generates predictable results CREATE THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

11. Student Experience Adapting as a Designer Composing and personalizing; ensures client satisfaction ADAPT THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

12. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Promotes independent, thinking designers Theory explained in detail based on unified art and design concepts THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

13. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Promotes independent, thinking designers Foundational concepts are then applied to practical solutions THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

14. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Course content structured for maximum learning effectiveness Unit 1 – Theory Essentials Unit 2 – Nail Services Unit 3 – Skin Care Services Contains core theory required for licensure COSMETOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

15. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING 10 Practice Makes Perfect Ladies’ Sculpture Exercises 2 Practice Makes Perfect Men’s Sculpture Exercises 16 Full Ladies’ Sculptures 8 Full Men’s Sculptures 9 Variations sculpture THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

16. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING COURSE STRUCTURE SEE AND THINK AS A DESIGNER Chapter 01, The Possibilities of Sculpture CREATE AS A DESIGNER Chapter 02, Sculpting the Four Basic Forms Chapter 03, Advanced Sculpting Chapter 04, Men’s Sculpting ADAPT AS A DESIGNER sculpture THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

17. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING 2 Practice Makes Perfect Perming Exercises 4 Practice Makes Perfect Relaxing Exercises 9 Full Perming Designs 9 Full Relaxing Designs 6 Variations texture THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

18. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING COURSE STRUCTURE SEE AND THINK AS A DESIGNER Chapter 01, The Possibilities of Texture CREATE AS A DESIGNER Chapter 02, Basic Perming Chapter 03, Advanced Perming Chapter 04, Basic Relaxing Chapter 05, Advanced Relaxing ADAPT AS A DESIGNER texture THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

19. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING 10 Hair Design Practice Makes Perfect Exercises 10 Long Hair Design Practice Makes Perfect Exercises 13 Full Hair Designs 12 Full Long Hair Designs 12 Variations Hair design THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

20. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING COURSE STRUCTURE SEE AND THINK AS A DESIGNER Chapter 01, The Possibilities of Hair Design CREATE AS A DESIGNER • Chapter 02, Basic Wet and Thermal Design • Chapter 03, Advanced Wet and Thermal Design • Chapter 04, Long Hair Design ADAPT AS A DESIGNER Hair design THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

21. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING 6 Practice Makes Perfect Exercises 15 Full Ladies’ Color Designs 5 Full Men’s Color Designs 8 Variations Color THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

22. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING COURSE STRUCTURE SEE AND THINK AS A DESIGNER Chapter 01, The Possibilities of Color CREATE AS A DESIGNER Chapter 02, Basic Color Design Chapter 03, Advanced Color Design Chapter 04, Men’s Color Design ADAPT AS A DESIGNER Color THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

23. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Promotes exceptional guest relations through life skills and professional strategies Companion plannerassists students in tracking retail and service sales and guest relations Salon success THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

24. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING COURSE STRUCTURE UNIT 1 LIFE SKILLS Chapter 01, Redefining Character Chapter 02, Understanding Ourselves and Others Chapter 03, Communicating With Confidence Chapter 04, Planning for Success UNIT 2 GUEST RELATIONS Chapter 05, Building a Clientele Chapter 06, Creating an Exceptional Guest Experience Chapter 07, Focusing on Results Chapter 08, Walking the Talk Salon success THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

25. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Application and Assessment Design Decisions Chart - Organizes and illustrates learner’s thought process; affirms understanding Rubric - Assesses self-performance Practice Makes Perfect - Deepens understanding by putting theory into practice THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

26. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Client-Centered Guidelines Procedural Guidelines - Link predictable results with performance standards Communication Guidelines - Provide responses to common client cues; promote trust and open dialogue THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

27. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Full-Design Workshops Provide structured content using before/after photos, large graphics, step-by-step photos and captions all lead to predictable results THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

28. Student Experience – MINDFUL LEARNING Validation Voices of Success - Validates materials just taught In Other Words and Lessons Learned - Summarizes essence of content Learning Challenge - Assesses learner knowledge THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

29. Pivot Point Trend A salon education piece released twice a year Easy-to-follow, step-by-step technicals Great for students near the end of their education to keep them challenged and engaged Where adapting as a designer can be experienced THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE

30. EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS The Pivot Point Difference… Watch your students and educators surpass all others. THE PIVOT POINT DIFFERENCE