Course Summary
Course Category: Apprenticeship Courses (FET / HET)
The course begins with an intensive 2-week, 5-day structured college induction before transitioning into a weekly release schedule: apprentices spend 1 day per week in college at Cavan Institute and the remaining 4 days gaining hands-on, practical experience in the workplace. College attendance is structured by year (Year 1 on Tuesdays, Year 2 on Wednesdays, and Year 3 on Mondays), with assessments continuously completed in both the college salons and the workplace. To fully support learners, all essential uniforms and professional hairdressing kits are provided completely free of charge.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Year 1 Stage 1
Induction
Health & Safety
Client Consultation
Shampooing, Conditioning and Treatment
Styling and Finishing 1
Salon Reception and ICT Skills
Year 2 Stage 2
Customer Services and Retail
Styling and Finishing 2
Colour 2
Cutting 2
Team Dynamics and Leadership
Career In Action
Year 3 Stage 3
Perming and Neutralising
Cutting 3
Colour 3
Styling and Finishing 3
Capstone Module
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
Career Opportunities: Qualified hair stylists have diverse career opportunities available to them. Many work in a salon as a stylist or advance to specialise as a Senior Stylist, Senior Colour Technician, Master Colour Technician, Style Director, Salon Manager or Salon Owner.