Course details
Introduction
This course is designed for learners who are interested in acquiring a recognised qualification in hairdressing. There will be an emphasis on practical work experience in approved hairdressing salons, where learners will have contact with clients and potential employers. Open salon days in college also provide experience of the day to day running of a salon.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with 5 passes or Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. If you are a mature student these requirements need not apply and applications will be considered based on a proven interest in Hairdressing. Entry may be subject to interview/assessment.
Course Content - Year 1
- Hairdressing Science
- Hairdressing Theory & Practice
- Customer Service
- Marketing Practice/Retail Selling
- Word Processing
- Communications
- Safety and Health at Work
- Work Experience
Course Content - Year 2
- Salon Reception Duties & Sales
- Client Consultation
- Cutting, Blow-Drying, Setting and Dressing Hair
- Shampooing and Conditioning
- Perming & Neutralising Hair
- Colouring
- Promotion of Stock
- Creating an image based on a theme within the Hairdressing and Beauty sector
Certification
Year 1: 5M3351 QQI Level 5 Hairdressing
State Examinations Commission: Junior Trades Certificate
Year 2: City and Guilds Hairdressing Diploma Level 2
State Examinations Commission: Senior Trades Certificate
Course Structure
Learners will be expected to attain the highest standards in practical day to day procedures in the hairdressing field. Learners will study and practise all areas of hairdressing including consulting, hair and scalp diagnosing, blow-dry and setting, cutting, colouring, styling and dressing hair for clients, as well as hair science and hair theory. This is an intensive practical course, run over two years, that requires a high level of commitment. You will be required to purchase a uniform and professional work kit.
Career Options | Progression
The holder of a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Hairdressing may progress to further study in the hairdressing field or to employment as a trainee in the industry. Successful completion of the City & Guilds Diploma could lead you to a career as a hair stylist, colour or perm technician, or to work as a sales representative for hairdressing products. In addition, students may progress to further studies in the field.
Evaluation
You will be assessed on the basis of:
- Assignments
- Practical Skills Tests
- Examinations
Course Location
About Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
There are many routes to a job and career success. Increasingly, further education and training are required. Universities or Institutes of Technology don't suit the needs of all - for some 34,000 Leaving Certificate and mature students, a place on a pLC Course is the preferred option. Courses are open to a wide range of participants including school leavers, adults and second chance learners, social welfare recipients, graduates wishing to re-skill etc
Monaghan Institute offers a wide range of further education and training (FET) courses. Each course is specifically designed for employment - the balance between theoretical and practical study is decided with the job-market firmly in mind. Close links with local employers and the community ensure that the focus of FET course provision is reflective of local needs and current/future skills shortages. The work experience you complete as part of your training keeps both you and staff attuned to the realities of modern business/industry/commerce.
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