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Beauty Therapy - Year 1 & 2

PLC Post Leaving Cert
7393

A course designed for school leavers or mature students who wish to gain both the practical and theoretical training in aspects of beauty therapy. This course leads to diplomas with international recognition.

Award Name Diploma - UK
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body Comite Internationale Et De Cosmetologie
NFQ Level
Award Name Diploma - UK
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body Confed of Intnl Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology
NFQ Level
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Diploma - UK Comite Internationale Et De Cosmetologie
Diploma - UK Confed of Intnl Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 6 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Templemore
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

2 years full-time.

Entry Requirements

Year 1:
Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent. Mature applicants are welcome. Biology is not a requirement.

Year 2:
Successful completion of Year 1 Beauty Therapy diplomas and certification.

Careers / Further progression

Year 1:
Educational Progression
Successful completion of this course is a pre-requisite for progression to Year 2 Advanced Beauty Therapy in TCFE.

Career Opportunities
Work in a salon as a Beauty Therapist, Sales Representative or Mobile Therapist.

Year 2:
Educational Progression
Graduates from this course can progress to Spa Management in TUS.

Career Opportunities
Therapists can work in Beauty Salons, Hotel Spas, Leisure Centres and with Cosmetic companies. Work as a Sales Representative, Mobile Beauty Therapist, Cosmetic Counter Consultant, Salon Owner, Beauty Blogger or as a Beauty and Body Therapist on Cruise Liners.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Courses commence in Early September each year.

Mature students are invited to apply.

Year 1:
Fees
Exam fees €225 approx.
Uniform €130 approx.
Kits €450 approx.
Books €100 approx.

Year 2:
Fees
CIDESCO €270
CIBTAC €110
Total Exam fees €380 approx.
Books €60 approx.

Means tested maintenance grants are available to qualifying learners. These grants are administered by Learner Universal Support Ireland SUSI. For further info see: www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie

VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
If you are over 21 years of age, are unemployed and have been getting certain social welfare payments for at least 6 months you can apply for the Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS).

Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
STEP 1: COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM
Complete the online application form (link below). The application form can be completed at www.tcfe.ie

Alternatively go to www.fetchcourses.ieand apply by selecting your preferred course in Templemore, Co Tipperary.
When you apply online you will receive a personal account and ID. This will enable you to view all correspondence in relation to your application.
Please note,you will be required to up date your account with additional information if you are offered a place on a course that you wish to accept.

STEP 2: ATTEND FOR MEETING
Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.
Meetings are held a number of times from Springtime through to course commencement date. The meeting simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability,commitment and expectation. An offer of a place is contingent on the applicant meeting the entry requirements of the course and satisfactory attendance at meeting.

STEP 3: OFFER OF A PLACE AND ACCEPTANCE
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer o fa place on a college course by email. To secure this place,applicants must pay the Registration fee of €50 before a set date,as indicated in the communication of the offer. You will be required to update the personal account you created on application with additional information if you wish to accept the offer of a place. Failure to comply may result in the place being forfeited
and offered to another applicant.

STEP 4: REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION
Students offered a place on a course will receive notification of the dates they must attend for
registration and induction. All students must attend the College on these designated dates.
Registration includes completion of the Learner Details form.

STEP 5:FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH
For students whose first language is not English, you will also be advised at the time of meeting
that you may have to take an English Language Assessment to ensure you have the B2 standard required to successfully participate in your chosen course.

Apply online for free.

Beauty Therapy – Year 1 CIBTAC
Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Electrical Epilation, QQI L5 Component Certification in Manicure, Pedicure and Waxing.

Beauty Therapy – Year 2 CIDESCO
Diploma in Beauty Therapy, CIBTAC Diploma in Body Therapy and Body Massage, QQI L6 component certification in Nail Technology QQI L5 Body Electrics.

Year 1:
Aims
A course designed for school leavers or mature students who wish to gain both the practical and theoretical training in aspects of beauty therapy. The course leads to diplomas with international recognition.

Additional Courses
There are a number of optional courses during the year.

Year 2:
Aims
A course designed for those who have completed the Year 1 certification and wish to bring their practical skills and knowledge to achieve the CIDESCO diploma.

A world prestigious qualification for Aesthetics and Beauty Therapy highly valued by employees worldwide.

Year 1:
Facial Electrical Treatment
Manicure and Pedicure
Waxing of the Face and Body
Anatomy and Physiology
Makeup Techniques
Electrical Epilation
Skincare and Eye Treatments
Professional Skin Mapping and Analysis
Facial Massage

Year 2:
Body Electrics and Body Massage
Spa Treatments: Body Polish and Body Wraps
Advanced Beauty and Body Treatments
Manicure and Pedicure
Waxing of Face and Body
Anatomy and Physiology
Makeup Techniques
Nail Technology
Figure Correction Analysis
Mask Therapy
First Aid (optional)

6N3476 Nail Technology

Certification:
Year 1
CIBTAC Diploma in Beauty Therapy
CIBTAC Diploma in Electrical Epilation
QQI Certificate Level 5
Certificate in workshops and Additional training

Year 2
CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Body Massage.
CIBTAC Diploma in Body Therapy and Body Massage
QQI Level 6 Nail Technology
First Aid Response

Templemore College of Further Education
Richmond,
Templemore,
Co. Tipperary.
E41FF98
Tel: 0504 31007

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