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Hairdressing - Year 2

PLC Post Leaving Cert
89704

Further advance into the world of hairdresssing. Our award winning hairdressing department will guide you through City & Guilds International Diploma in women's hairdressing whilst also offering the Department of Educations' Senior Trades qualification. This course also incorporates open salon and competition work. Learners will be expected to attain the highest standards in practical day to day procedures in the hairdressing field.

Award Name Diploma - UK
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body City and Guilds
NFQ Level
Award Name Senior Trade Certificate
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body Department of Education and Skills
NFQ Level
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Diploma - UK City and Guilds
Senior Trade Certificate Department of Education and Skills
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Sligo Town
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May. The course runs three days a week and students are encouraged to have a salon to work two days a week in to supplement their learning.

Entry Requirements

• Interview
• FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Hairdressing (5M3351)
• Mature applicants welcome.
• Interviews held in March, May and September each year.
• Places are open to qualified hairdressers who require formal written qualifications.
• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy

Careers / Further progression

Career Opportunities
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.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

There are no fees to study this course, however, students will have to purchase some additional items when undertaking this course such as;

Tunic (x2)
Professional Hairdressing Kit
Students who have completed Year 1 Hairdressing in SligoCFE, will not be required to buy the equipment above.

Details of cost & supplier will be provided during interview and induction.

The maintenance grant is means tested and the award of a grant amount is the responsibility of www.susi.ie

Learners will study and practice 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 theory.

Course Content
• Working within the hair industry
• Health and Safety
• Client consultation
• Shampoo and condition the hair & scalp
• Promote products and services
• Cut women's hair
• Colour and lighten hair
• Perm and neutralise
• The art of dressing hair
• Scalp massage
• Salon reception duties
• Create an image

Certification
• QQI Component Cert (for those not achieving full award in Year 1)
• City & Guilds International Diploma in women’s hairdressing (City & Guilds 3002-21)
• DES Senior Trades Certificate - (Level 6)

Please Note
• At registration students will be requested to complete documentation in order to successfully pass a garda vetting process before they commence work experience.

• A new national Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. SCFE reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

Phone 071-9145480
Email: sligocfe@msletb.ie
Web: www.sligocfe.ie

For More Information
Phone 071-9145480 or Email sligocfe@msletb.ie / peterglancy@msletb.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Sligo Town
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider