(l-r) Sue Brakewell (VTCT director of operations); Janet Scott - winner of the Aromatherapy category; and Nic Robinson (VTCT director of business development) Finalists of the Midlands heat of the WorldSkills UK beauty and related therapies competitions have been announced. 
The suite of competitions - organised and supported by leading awarding body for the hair and beauty sector, VTCT - comprises: beauty therapy; aromatherapy; reflexology; nail art; nail enhancements; and media make-up.
Subject to ratification, the winners for each category are:
Beauty Therapy Intermediate (joint winners)
Katie Meredith - North East Worcestershire College
Natalie Hope - University College Birmingham
Beauty Therapy Advanced
Stephanie Griffiths - Warrington Collegiate
Aromatherapy
Janet Scott - Abingdon & Witney College
Reflexology
Leigh Ferron - South Nottingham College
Nail Art Intermediate
Bethany Hewitt - Warrington Collegiate
Nail Enhancements Intermediate
Aimee Kerrigan - Warrington Collegiate
Nail Enhancements Advanced
Rachel Walton - Warrington Collegiate
Media Make-Up
Tara Barzetovic - North Warwickshire College
The top 10 highest point scorers from each of the regional events taking place across the UK will be invited to participate in the UK final, held at Barnfield College, Luton, on 6 June 2009.
Subject to eligibility, outstanding national winners of the advanced beauty therapy competition may be invited to compete for a place with the UK squad for the international WorldSkills competition.
[ ] The next international WorldSkills competition is being held in the UK in 2011. Beauty therapy is one of approximately 40 skills that will be showcased at the international competition.