Hairdressing & Barbering - Year 2
This course will provide students who wish to have a career in hairdressing with the range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed in this rewarding area of the hairdressing industry. City & Guilds learners can benefit from their qualifications in over 210 countries. City and Guilds international qualifications offer learners great opportunities for career development as well as progression into higher and professional education. They are widely accepted by employers around the world as the benchmark for workplace excellence and provide learners with the skills they need to succeed in today’s fast changing economic environment.
| 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 |
Duration
1 Year. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent
QQI Level 5 in Hairdressing or equivalent
Pre-entry guidance meeting
Mature applicants welcome
Relevant Industry Experience
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities:
Students who qualify in this area can pursue employment in the following:
• Hairdressing
• Cruise Ships
• Start Your Own Business
• Leisure Centres
• Health Spas
• Hotels
• Film & Theatre
• Salons
Further information
Student Contribution: €175
Student Kit: €250
Total: €425
PLC students qualify for Maintenance Grants See www.susi.ie for full details on eligibility and application process.
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Admissions Procedures 2024
See Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy at www.gti.ie
Closing date for first round of applications is Friday May 3rd 2024 at 2:00pm.
Pre Guidance Meetings where applicable will take place from May 20th 2024
Offers of places will issue following completion of first round pre-guidance meetings
Second Round applications open June 4th 2024.
Pre-entry guidance meetings will take place from August 30th subject to availability of places.
Application system closes on September 30th for 2024 full-time entry.
€175 Registration Fee applies to all students
A student who achieves a QQI Level 5 Award and Junior Trades in Hairdressing in Year 1, may qualify to enter Hairdressing Year 2 and study for Senior Trades & City & Guilds qualifications at GTI. Having completed Senior Trades, a graduate may enter the industry as a Senior Improver.
Course Content:
•Working in Hairdressing
•Maintain Health & Safety in the Salon Client Consultation for Hairdressing Services
•Shampoo and Condition the Hair and Scalp
•Cut Women's Hair
•Style & Dress Women's Hair
•Colour Hair
•Perm & Neutralise Hair
•Plaiting & Twisting
•Promote Products and Services to Clients
•Creative styling
•Hairdressing science
Optional Modules:
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module.
Certification:
Year 2 offers certification in Senior Trades Examination (Department of Education & Skills) and City & Guilds Level 2 or 3.
Course Structure:
Year 2 Awards Certification in Senior Trades Examination Department of Education & Skills & Diploma in Women's Hairdressing Level 2 - City & Guilds Candidates who have achieved Level 2 City & Guilds, may register for Level 3 City & Guilds.
Please Note:
GTI 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.
Adult Education:
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.
For more information:
Email eileen.robinson@gretb.ie
Galway Technical Institute
College of Further Education & Training
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