Hairdressing - Apprenticeship

The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship is currently being offered at the following locations:

Coláiste Dhúlaigh Killbarrack, Dublin
Crumlin College of Further Education, Dublin
Finglas Training Centre, Dublin
College of FET, Mallow Campus, Cork
College of FET, Douglas Street Campus, Cork
Cavan Institute, Cavan
Tallaght Training Centre, Dublin
Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Dublin
GRETB FET Centre, Roscommon
Galway Technical Institute, Galway
Kerry College, Monavalley Campus, Kerry
Naas Hair & Beauty Academy, Kildare
Wicklow Hair & Beauty Academy, Wicklow
College of FET, Raheen Campus
College of FET, Ennis Campus
Regional Skills & Training Centre, Dundalk, Louth
Dunboyne Institute, Meath
Portlaoise Institute, Portlaoise
Templemore College of Further Education, Tipperary
Enniscorthy Community College, Wexford
Waterford College of Further Education, Waterford
The programme will be expanded further across Ireland, subject to employer demand.

Apprentices are not required to pay a student contribution for this apprenticeship.

National Hairdressing Apprenticeship website.

To become an apprentice in Ireland you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their apprenticeship.

To find an apprenticeship, you can search apprenticeship vacancies on the Apprenticeship Jobs page. You can search for vacancies by location and by apprenticeship.

Your local Education and Training Board may hold details of employers seeking to employ an apprentice.

This apprenticeship is managed by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. If you are interested in a Hairdressing Apprenticeship you should make contact with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board via the contact details in the 'Find Out More Section' below.

Full eligibility criteria for this apprenticeship are available on the Hairdressing Apprenticeship brochure.

With this three-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified hairdresser, with a QQI Level 6 Qualification in Hairdressing.

You may then choose to work as a hairdresser in the hairdressing industry.

What does a hairdresser do?
A hairdresser is qualified to perform an extensive range of skills and services, from styling, colouring and cutting hair to performing scalp treatments. A hairdresser can work with a variety of hair lengths, types, textures and ethnicities.

A hairdresser’s typical duties include shampooing and conditioning hair; cutting and styling; colouring and highlighting; giving and recommending hair treatments; and permanent waving.

Hairdressers can identify hair and scalp conditions through hair and scalp analysis and can recommend appropriate treatments or services.

What skills will I learn?

By the end of your training, you will be able to:
Carry out consultations with clients and demonstrate excellent communication skills
Demonstrate safe working practices associated with your role
Cut, colour and lighten hair
Perm hair
Blow dry hair in different styles
Execute delicate and professional up-styles
Professionally shampoo and condition hair
Manage salon receptions and provide excellent customer care.

How much will I earn?
As an apprentice, you earn while you learn. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job. The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer.

Further information is also available from the co-ordinating provider for this apprenticeship:

The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship Office
NHA Programme Coordinator - Edel Quinn
Tel: 061 487 948
Email: info@hairdressingapprenticeship.ie

An enquiry or application for a hairdressing apprenticeship can be made on the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship website at https://hairdressingapprenticeship.ie/contact/

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