Hairdressing and Beauty Therapies
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Hairdressing 5M3351
ITEC Certification (Optional) First Aid Certificate
Certificate in Manual Handling
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Grace Lawlor, Sandra Ruane
This Hairdressing & Beauty Specialist Level 5 certificate offers the learner the practical and theoretical skills necessary for employment in the hairdressing sector and a broad introduction to the area of beauty specialist. It is designed to equip the learner with the necessary skills to work in the hair and beauty industry. This certificate provides the opportunity to develop the confidence and skills required to progress to level 6 Advanced Beauty, Makeup and Hairdressing.
Employment Opportunities
Continue training in the Hairdressing Industry to complete a Hairdressing Apprenticeship.
Since graduating I have completed my apprenticeship with Peter Mark. I am currently teaching at SCFE and running my own business as a stylist. My most recent achievement is Winner of the 2016 Image Magazine Business & Beauty Award (Young Talent in Hair Category), with which I am absolutely delighted. I was also awarded Group Winner of the Peter Mark Colour Trophy 2013.
Linda Thornton
Education Progression
| IADT | Design for Film (Character Makeup Design)# | Level 8 | DL845 |
| IADT | Business -Applied Entrepreneurship | Level 7 | DL701 |
| IADT | Arts Management | Level 8 | DL822 |
| TU South | Business Studies Beauty & Spa Services | Level 7 | LC396 |
| TU South | Business Studies Beauty & Spa Services | Level 8 | LC392 |
| TU Dublin City Centre | Visual Merchandising and Display* | Level 7 | TU795 |
| TU Dublin City Centre | Creative Industries and Visual Culture | Level 8 | TU978 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Advertising & Marketing Comm. | Level 7 | TU780 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Advertising & Marketing Comm. | 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 G | Level 7 | TU792 |
| Dundalk IT | Event Management | Level 7 | DK752 |
| TU South | Business Studies Event Management | Level 7 | LC327 |
| TU South | Business Studies Event Management G | Level 8 | LC294 |
| Munster TU | Event Management G | Level 8 | MT940 |
| South East TU | Retail Management | Level 7 | WD184 |
| Atlantic TU | Business with Entrepreneurship | Level 7 | GA176 |
| Atlantic TU | Business with Entrepreneurship | Level 8 | GA186 |
| Atlantic TU | Fashion with Promotion* | Level 7 | LY447 |
| Dublin Business School | Marketing (Event Management) | Level 8 | DB517 |
| Dublin Business School | Business Studies | Level 7 | DB571 |
| Dublin Business School | Business Studies | Level 8 | DB512 |
| Dublin Business School | Film and Creative Media | Level 7 | DB576 |
| Dublin Business School | Film and Creative Media | Level 8 | DB567 |
| Griffith College | Film, TV and Screen Media Production | Level 7 | GC466 |
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie
