Apprenticeship in Hairdressing
Course Description:
The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will provide successful apprentices with a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing which will be the only recognised national qualification for fully qualified hairdressers in Ireland. The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship programme is designed to ensure that the apprentice receives training both on and off the job over a minimum of three years
Course Details:
- Full Time
- 1 Year, September to May
- Fully Qualified Hairdresser
- Contact: Julia Mullally ,email jmullally@loetb.ie
Stage 1
- Induction
- Health and Safety
- Client Consultation
- Shampooing, Conditioning and Treatments
- Styling and Finishing 1
- Salon Reception and ICT Skills
- Colour 1
- Cutting 1
Stage 2
- Customer Service and Retail
- Styling and Finishing 2
- Colour 2
- Cutting 2
- Team – Leadership
- Career in Action
Stage 3
- Perming and Neutralising Hair
- Cutting 3
- Colour 3
- Styling and Finishing 3
- Capstone Module
Standard or have achieved an Applied Leaving Certificate with Distinction. Portlaoise Institute welcomes applications from mature students. Mature students are assessed on their merits and do not require the above qualifications. All applicants are required to complete an assessment and interview before commencing a course in Portlaoise Institute. This assessment confirms if the student has the required level of English to complete a Level 5 course.
This course will take place in the Main Institute Building on the Mountrath Road R32H392
With a blend of on-the-job training (80%) in full time employment, and one day a week off-the-job training (20%) at Portlaoise Institute, we provide apprentice with all the necessary skills, techniques, theory, and confidence in assisting them to become a fully qualified Hairdresser.
Commencing September 2025
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