Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course gives the learner the key skills, knowledge and competencies to pursue a careers in the beauty and wellness industry.
In addition to QQI certification in Beauty Therapy, learners have the opportunity to gain an ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma qualification and a certificate from NSI (Nail Systems International). Learners over the age of 18 also may avail of the opportunity to be selected for an Erasmus+ European mobility project (subject to funding), which enables them to spend three weeks on work placement in Malta, working at high end, four and five-star hotels.
Certification
- QQI Beauty Therapy 5M3471 NFQ Level 5
- ITEC Beauty Specialist
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Customer Service Level 5 (5N0972) QQI
Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Communications Level 5 (5N0690) QQI
Anatomy and Physiology (5N0749) QQI
Beauty Industry Ethics and Practice (5N3470) QQI
Body, Massage and Figure Analysis (5N3465) QQI
Manicure, Pedicure and Waxing (5N3467) QQI
Skin Care, Eye Treatments and Make-Up (5N3466) QQI
Word Processing (5N1358) QQI
Make-Up Application (5N5306) QQI
Make-Up (D/503/1372) ITEC
Working in Beauty Related Industries (T/601/5642) ITEC
Manicure and Pedicure (D/617/0220) ITEC
Skincare and Eye Treatments (H/617/0218) ITEC
Optional
Elite Tanning course, including kit
Eyelash Extension course, including kit
Acrylic Nails & BIAB
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 |
| 5M3471 |
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, 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
Successful graduates have the opportunity to seek employment in a range of beauty and health settings, including beauty salons, health spas, leisure centres, hotels, and cruise ships.