City & Guilds Hairdressing (Year 2)
Course Name: City & Guilds Hairdressing with Senior Trades - Ballinode Campus
Course Code: City and Guilds
Further advance into the world of hairdressing. Our award winning hairdressing department will guide you through City & Guilds International Diploma in women’s hairdressing whilst also offering the Department of Educations’ Senior Trades qualification. This course also incorporates open salon and competition work. Learners will be expected to attain the highest standards in practical day to day procedures in the hairdressing field. Learners will study and practice all areas of hairdressing including consulting, hair and scalp diagnosing, blow-dry and setting, cutting, colouring, styling and dressing hair for clients, as well as hair science and theory.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the City & Guilds Diploma and Senior Trades Certificate could lead you to a career as a hair stylist, colour or perm technician, or to work as a sales representative for hairdressing products, In addition students may progress to further studies in the field.
Erasmus+
Fees
There are no fees to study this course, however, students will have to purchase some additional items when undertaking this course such as;
- Tunic (x2)
- Professional Hairdressing Kit
- Details of cost & supplier will be provided during interview and induction.
- Students who have completed Year 1 Hairdressing in Sligo College of FET, will not be required to buy the equipment above.
Course Content
- Working within the hair industry
- Health and Safety
- Client consultation
- Shampoo and condition the hair & scalp
- Promote products and services
- Cut women's hair
- Colour and lighten hair
- Perm and neutralise
- The art of dressing hair
- Scalp massage
- Salon reception duties
- Create an image
Requirements
- FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Hairdressing (5M3351)
- Interview
- Mature applicants welcome
- Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
- Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher
- If the course becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who intend to complete the full award.
Progression
- City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing / Apprenticeship NI Level 3 - Enniskillen
Certification
- City & Guilds International Diploma in women’s hairdressing (City & Guilds 3002-21)
- DES Senior Trades Certificate – (Level 6)
Duration
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.