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Course Suggestions - PLC

Courses related to this or similar occupations:

If you are interested in this occupation, then these PLC / FETAC courses may also be of interest. Note that these course suggestions are not intended to indicate that they lead directly to this occupation, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.

PLC/HETAC
86 courses found.

Examples include...
Fashion Design
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Hairdressing - Cosmetic Studies - Year 1
Crumlin College of Further Education
Fashion Styling & Retail Studies
Limerick College of Further Education
Costume Design & Make Up
Inchicore College of Further Education
Fashion Styling
Crumlin College of Further Education
Hairdressing & Beauty
Collinstown Park Community College
Hairdressing
Cavan Institute
Hairdressing
Westport CFE - Carrowbeg College
Hairdressing
Scoil Aireagail
Hairdressing
St. John's Central College
Make - Up for Fashion & Media
Crumlin College of Further Education
Fibre Art & Textile Design
Ballyfermot College of Further Education
Fashion Design & Textile Portfolio
Limerick College of Further Education
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Fashion Buying & Merchandising
Crumlin College of Further Education
Hairdressing
Clonakilty Community College
Hairdressing Diploma With Cosmetic Studies
Limerick College of Further Education
Hairdressing & Beauty Care
Cavan Institute
Theatrical & Media Make - Up Artistry
Senior College Dun Laoghaire
Hairdressing
Enniscorthy Vocational College
Fashion Design
Bray Institute of Further Education
Fashion Design
Galway Technical Institute
Make - Up Artistry
Cork College of Commerce
Hairdressing
Sligo College of Further Education
Fashion Management
Crumlin College of Further Education
Hairdressing
Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
Hairdressing
Templemore College of Further Education
Hairdressing Diploma
Templemore College of Further Education
Jewellery & Art Metal Craft
St. John's Central College
Fashion Design
Cavan Institute
Fashion Theatre & Media Make-up
Bray Institute of Further Education
Hairdressing
Mountmellick Further Education Centre
Hairdressing - Junior Trades
CityNorth College of Further Education
Nail Technician with Make-Up
Cork College of Commerce
Nail Technician & Salon Administrator
Senior College Dun Laoghaire
Hairdressing
Mallow College of Further Education
Fashion Design
Mallow College of Further Education
Hairdressing Year 1
Waterford College of Further Education
Hairdressing
Carlow Institute of Further Education
Make-up Artist & Nail Technician
Carlow Institute of Further Education
Hairdressing
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Art Metal Craft & Jewellery
Central Technical Institute Senior College
Hairdressing
Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education
Textile Design
Limerick College of Further Education
Creative Textiles
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa CFE
Fashion Design - Advanced
Bray Institute of Further Education
Fashion Design
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Hairdressing - Year 2
Crumlin College of Further Education
Fashion Design Advanced
Limerick College of Further Education
Retail Practice
North Connaught College
Hairdressing Advanced Diploma
Templemore College of Further Education
Fashion Industry Practice
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Hairdressing & Make-up Techniques - Advanced
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Textile Design - Advanced
Limerick College of Further Education
Hairdressing
St. Louis Community School
Hairdressing Year 1
Galway Technical Institute
Hairdressing - Year 2
Galway Technical Institute
Hairdressing
Listowel Community College
Make-Up Artistry
Galway Technical Institute
Fashion Design - Advanced
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Make-up Artistry
Cavan Institute
Fashion Industry Practice - Advanced
Limerick College of Further Education
Fashion Design
Galway Technical Institute
Fashion Industry Practice
Galway Technical Institute
Fashion Design - Commercial
Crumlin College of Further Education
Nail Technician - Salon Administrator
Central College Limerick
Fashion Marketing & Promotion - Advanced
Cavan Institute
Make - Up Artistry
Grange Community College
Creative Sewing & Knitting Skills
Limerick College of Further Education
Art & Fashion Design - Advanced
Colaiste Ide College of Further Education
Nail Technician
Cavan Institute
Hairdressing - Advanced
Cavan Institute
Fashion Buying & Merchandising
Cavan Institute
Fashion Design
St. John's Central College
Crafts & Textiles Design
College of Further Education Dundrum
Hairdressing - Professional
Westport CFE - Carrowbeg College
Professional Photography
Westport CFE - Carrowbeg College
Hairdressing - Senior Trades
CityNorth College of Further Education
Make Up Artistry
Sligo College of Further Education
Craft and Textiles
College of Further Education Dundrum
Creative Textiles - Design
Sligo College of Further Education
Fashion Design - Advanced
St. John's Central College
Hairdressing - Professional Advanced
St. Louis Community School
Hairdressing - Year 2
Waterford College of Further Education
Fashion & Textiles
Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education
Fashion & Textile Design - Portfolio Preparation
Colaiste Ide College of Further Education
 
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In Brief... Hairdresser

 Brief Description:

Works in a hairdressing salon, washing, cutting and styling hair.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 22

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Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs. 

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Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors. 

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Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles. 

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Schedule client appointments. 

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Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush. 

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Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided. 

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Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions. 

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Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons. 

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Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics. 

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Develop new styles and techniques. 

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Education
Most occupations in this zone require job specific training (vocational training) related to the occupation (NFQ Levels 5 and 6 or higher), related on-the-job experience, or a relevant professional award.

Related Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, electricians typically complete four years of training in order to perform the job.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognised apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Job Zone Examples
These occupations usually involve using communication and organisational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include restaurant managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, hairdressers, and web developers.


Qualifications required?

No formal education requirements

Typical entry routes:

Most training courses require Leaving Certificate. PLC courses are offered at a number of colleges.

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Sectors related to this occupation:

This occupation is typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.

Fashion & Beauty


Future Skills Requirements & Concerns

Current Labour Market Research highlights concerns in some occupations. These comments are presented here where available: [source: Forfas]


 
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1 LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION


The following information is based on the National Skills Bulletin 2012 and displays some useful information about selected occupations, or occupation groups.

Each occupation is examined in terms of its employment profile (based on the data from the Quarterly National Household Survey by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)), recent employment trends and other available indicators on the demand and supply of skills.

Identified shortages are defined in terms of their characteristics, i.e. skill shortage or labour shortage. For more information see the Labour Market Information section of this site.

 
Labour / Skills shortage indicator

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Growth Rate 2007 - 2011

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Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

This shows the percentage of part-time workers in the total employment of an occupation

Total employed in this occupation: 20600
%
Part-time
46%
 
Scale
 
 
54%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

This shows the percentage of workers over 55 in the total employment of an occupation
%
Over 55
3%
 
Scale
 
 
97%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Male
8%
 
Scale
 
 
92%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Non-Irish
9%
 
Scale
 
 
91%
Irish
 

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