Beauty Therapy Specialist
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently in providing beauty therapy treatments in a variety of contexts and or to progress to further/higher education and training.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | Award - UK |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award - UK | International Therapy Examination Council |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4.
• Mature students with relevant life or work experience. All candidates will be interviewed individually.
Careers / Further progression
Employability Statement
The successful completion of the QQI Major Level 5 Award in Beauty Therapy will enable applicants under supervision to apply beauty therapy skills and treatments within a range of varied and specific contexts to meet client needs in a spa or beauty salon.
Further information
Commencement date: 07/09/2026.
Full time PLC students with low income may qualify for grant (www.susi.ie)
Apply online. Please click on "Application Weblink" above.
Aim
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently in providing beauty therapy treatments in a variety of contexts and or to progress to further/higher education and training.
Why Do This Course?
• Expert teachers with inside knowledge of the Beauty profession
• Fully equipped Beauty Therapy Salon
• Learners get to experience real life Pop-up Salon days, where they carry out treatment on clients
• Graduates from the course have secured employment as Beauty Therapists in Salons and in self-employment
• Graduates may progress to QQI Level 6 in Dublin College Collinstown Park or other industry awards in other colleges
Certification:
• QQI Level 5 Major Award in Beauty Therapy.
• ITEC Certified Beauty Therapy Award.
Additional workshops may be offered in lash lift & eyebrow lamination.
Mandatory Components:
Anatomy and Physiology (5N0749)
Body Massage and Figure Analysis (5N3465)
Skin Care, Eye treatments and Make-up (5N3466)
Manicure, Pedicure and Waxing (5N3467)
Customer Service (5N0972)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Elective Components:
Two components from the following list will be selected by the college subject to availability:
Facial Electrics (5N3468)
Body Electrics (5N3469)
Beauty Industry Ethics & Practice (5N3470)
Retail Selling (5N1619)
Nutrition (5N2006)
Work Experience
Learners are required to complete a work experience placement for this component.
5M3471 - Beauty Therapy
Dublin College Clondalkin Collinstown Park,
Rowlagh, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22, D22X458.
t: 01 457 2300
e: fet@collinstownpark.ie