Advanced Hairdressing and Beauty Therapies
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Fashion Industry Practice 6M4508 including Beauty Treatments Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing DES ITEC Certification
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Grace Lawlor, Sandra Ruane
This Advanced Hairdressing & Beauty Specialist course covers all aspects of advanced hairdressing and make-up artistry including fashion, theatre and special effects. Learners can progress to employment while continuing to up-skill in the exciting and rewarding Hair, Beauty and Make-up industries.
Employment Opportunities
Continue training in the hairdressing industry to complete a hairdressing apprenticeship.
- Beauty Salon
- Beauty Resort
- Mobile Therapist
- Cruise Liners
- Cosmetic & Fashion Retail Sales
- Nail Technician
- Make-up Artist
- Reception in Hair or Beauty Salon

Sallynoggin College of Further Education literally turned my life around. Thanks to the staff at SCFE I’m following my passion and am now run my own thriving hair and makeup business as well as teaching others how to reach their full potential and follow their dreams. Thanks to Sallynoggin College of Further Education, you are more than just an education in skills, you helped in every part of my life.
Sarah Naylor
Angel Hair & Makeup
Education Progression
Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI Level 5 award in Fashion Industry Practice 6M4508
IADT | Design for Film (Character Makeup Design)# | Level 8 | DL845 |
IADT | Business- Applied Entrepreneurship | Level 7 | DL701 |
IADT | Arts Management | Level 8 | DL822 |
IADT | Interaction & User Experience # | Level 8 | DL839 |
Limerick IT | Beauty & Spa Services | Level 8 | LC396 |
Limerick IT | Beauty & Spa Management | Level 8 | LC392 |
Limerick IT | Visual Merchandising and Display*! | Level 7 | TU795 |
TU Dublin City Centre | Creative Industries and Visual Culture! | Level 8 | TU978 |
TU Dublin Tallaght | Advertising & Marketing Communications | Level 7 | TU780 |
TU Dublin Tallaght | Advertising & Marketing Communications | Level 8 | TU919 |
TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Business (Options) | Level 7 | TU772 |
TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Business (Options) | Level 8 | TU902 |
TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Community & Youth Development | Level 7 | TU792 |
Dundalk IT | Event Management | Level 7 | DK752 |
Limerick IT | Business Studies with Event Management G | Level 8 | LC294 |
IT Tralee | Event Management G | Level 8 | TL823 |
Letterkenny IT | Fashion with Promotion* | Level 7 | LY447 |
Waterford IT | Retail Management | Level 7 | WD184 |
Dublin Business School | Marketing (Event Management) | Level 8 | DB517 |
Dublin Business School | Business Studies | Level 7 | DB571 |
Dublin Business School | Business Studies | Level 8 | DB 512 |
Dublin Business School | Film and Creative Media | Level 7 | DB576 |
Dublin Business School | Film and Creative Media | Level 8 | DB567 |
Griffith College | Film and Television Production | Level 7 | GC466 |
*Portfolio Assessment or Audition ! Transcript of level 6 results required # Portfolio Assessment / Audition / Project Day G Gardai Vetting Required
Advanced Entry
Graduates of this QQI Level 6 course may also be considered for advanced entry to related degree programmes. Students may be eligible to progress to the second year of a course where they fulfil the college’s entry requirements.For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie