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Start your hairdressing career at Mallow College.

Experience real salon life working in our two fully-equipped College salons, closed mentored by our team of fully qualified hairdressers who bring years of professional experience to ...

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Start your hairdressing career at Mallow College.

Experience real salon life working in our two fully-equipped College salons, closed mentored by our team of fully qualified hairdressers who bring years of professional experience to your training. In your two year course with Mallow College you are trained to QQI level 5, and with Junior and Senior Trades Certificates which, on completion of your apprenticeship, qualify you to become a hairdressing teacher.

Add to your portfolio of skills with workshops in barbering, up- styling, and colouring.

Complete your apprenticeship with a further two years on the job training to become a professional hairdresser in a vibrant and exciting industry.

Expand+• Additional Costs:
Additional costs for student kits, workshops, and exam fees etc. will be incurred at the start of the course. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through ...

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Additional costs for student kits, workshops, and exam fees etc. will be incurred at the start of the course. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.