Pre-Apprenticeship Hairdressing 5M3351

Course description

This one-year course will prepare students to work in the hairdressing and haircare industries.

This is the ideal starting point for a successful and fulfilling career in the hairdressing industry. Students develop the required skills to work in a professional salon and also perfect the customer communication essential to its success.
The course will cover all key areas of hairdressing which will enhance students’ techniques and their creative and interpersonal skills. This course caters for school leavers and mature students. It is an intense, one-year course, which requires a high level of commitment, attendance and enthusiasm.

COURSE CONTENT

The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Hairdressing Theory and Practice
• Hairdressing Science
• Customer Service
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Creative Styling
• Retail Selling
• Skin Care Eye Treatments and Make-Up

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates who qualify in this area can pursue a career in styling, theatrical film work, general hairdressing work, hairdressing retail outlets or it can lead to placement as a senior 1st year apprentice in a hairdressing salon.
Further study for junior and senior trade certificates can be undertaken in Dunboyne College. Graduates may further their study at Level 6 in the hair
industry in Dunboyne College of Further Education or any level 7 or level 8 degrees at technological universities around the country.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION

Students from this course are well placed to enter hairdressing apprenticeships or to gain employment in hairdressing salons

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION

DCFE: Hairdressing Senior Trade (Level 6, 1 Year)
Direct to Employment
Hairdressing Apprenticeship
Level 7 or level 8 degrees at technological universities around the country.

CERTIFICATION

Level 5 Hairdressing 5M3351
• ITEC qualifi cations in Skincare and Makeup
• To successful complete ITEC qualifications students must meet ITEC attendance requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
  or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifi cations
  All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.