Hairdressing & Barbering
This advanced Hairdressing and Barbering course leads to the DES Senior Trades Hairdressing qualification and QQI Level 6 minor awards. Learners will be afforded the opportunity to study advanced practical hairdressing and barbering techniques and related skills in a very practically focused environment.
| Award Name | Senior Trade Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Department of Education and Skills |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Trade Certificate | Department of Education and Skills |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Special Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of a Level 5 Hairdressing qualification.
Relevant industry experience.
All our Level 5 courses are open to school leavers over 16 years of age (Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied Students / A Levels / GCSE or equivalent), QQI Level 4 graduates
and mature applicants.
A Level 5 award is a prerequistite to access a Level 6 Programme.
Careers / Further progression
Progression:
Hairdressing Apprenticeship.
Colour/Perm Technician.
Opportunities to progress to further and higher education.
Opportunities to work on cruise liners, in theatre and film.
Industry representatives.
Further information
Learners attending Further Education/Post Leaving Certificate programmes may apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). All applications for grants in respect of new enrolments will be made online for the 2024/2025 academic year.
It is not necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled at the College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny in order to apply. The closing date is the end of August each year, but you should apply as soon as possible once the 2024/2025 applications are open. Early application is advised.
These grants are means-tested and payable monthly. Payment of grants may be subject to attendance in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills regulations. The college is required to make monthly reports on your attendance to the grants authority.
Applications for maintenance grants can be made online through www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
Interviews are held in March / May / August with places offered on a first come basis.Places are offered based on interview performance and suitability for the course.
Hairdressing & Barbering Techniques.
Additional Training:
• There are a number of additional short courses offered throughout the year, which may, in some cases, entail further costs.
• Major industry companies attend college to offer workshops in Upstyling and Colouring.
Programme Co-ordinator: Suzanne Sheridan.
Course Content May Include:
Health & Safety
Client Services
Creative Styling
Cutting & Colouring
Colour Correction
Hair Perming
Additional Activities:
Additional short courses, industry workshops in Upstyling and Colouring, field trips and excursions may be offered throughout the year, including visits to the Wella Academy for courses on Colour Focus 1 and Focus 2, Hi-lighting, and cutting.
Award Titles:
Department of Education and Skills Senior Trade Certificate.
QQI Level 6 Component Certificate.
Additional Training:
There are several additional short courses offered throughout the year which may in some cases, entail further costs
Major industry companies attend college to offer workshops in Upstyling and Colouring. Attending courses on Colour Focus 1 and Focus 2, Hi-lighting, and cutting.
College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny
Ormonde Road, Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2XN.
T: 056 776 3321
E: info@cfet.ie
www.collegeoffetkilkenny.ie