Hairdressing - Apprenticeship
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Qualified hair stylists have diverse career opportunities available to them. Many work in a salon as a stylist or advance to specialise as a Senior Stylist, Senior Colour Technician, Master Colour Technician, Style Director, Salon Manager or Salon Owner.
Further information
To apply please visit apprenticeship.ie.
Developed by a consortium of industry and education providers the new National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will provide successful apprentices with a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing which will be the only recognised national qualification for fully qualified hairdressers in Ireland.
This apprenticeship programme is designed to ensure that the apprentice receives training, both on and off the job, which is formally regulated and of a consistent standard nationally.
The duration of the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will be a minimum of three years with training consisting of 80% on-the-job education and training with the employer and 20% off-the-job training with Crumlin College on a day release basis.
To qualify for acceptance onto the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship program, candidates must firstly secure employment as an apprentice with an approved salon that will then start the registration process with SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority.
Level
Level 6 Major Award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) issues certificates as the awarding body.
T: 061 487948
E: info@hairdressingapprenticeship.ie