Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is a full-time course including both practical and theoretical training in aspects of beauty therapy. This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in Beauty Therapy
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Dermalogica Facial Treatments
Facial Electrical Treatment
Facial analysis
Manicure & Pedicure
Make-Up & High Fashion Make-Up
Waxing
Skincare –Dermatology
Eyecare
First Aid Training Certified
Anatomy and Physiology
Business studies
Body Therapy
Body analysis
Body Massage
Body Wraps
Body Electricals
Body Exfoliation
Occupational Health and Safety
Cosmetic surgery
Lash / brow treatments
Shellac Nails
Spray Tanning
Lash Lift
Threading
Sugaring
H- Brows
Hygiene / Microbiology
Cosmetic science – Natural Science
Micro-needling
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Beauty Salon | Health and Spa Centre | Teaching | Skin Care Consultant | Massage Therapist | Cruise Ships | Make Up Artist | Company Sales Rep