ITEC Part-Time Hairdressing Diploma

Recognised nationally as the ultimate in modern hair education, this diploma equips aspiring hair professionals with comprehensive skills in cutting, colouring, styling, and more. This course will cover a wide range of skills from shampooing, styling, colouring, cutting, up-styling, extension application etc.  To achieve this diploma, you must complete a number of compulsory and optional units.

Curriculum

Consult with clients:

  • Be able to advise and consult with clients.
  • Understand the relevant policies and procedures involved in a consultation.
  • Understand the science of the hair, skin, and scalp.

Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp:

  • Be able to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp.
  • Understand the health and safety policies and procedures involved in shampooing
  • Understand the science of shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp
  • Gain product knowledge
  • Learn shampooing/massage techniques.

Cut ladies hair:

  • Be able to cut hair using a variety of cutting techniques.
  • Understand the health and safety policies and procedures involved in hair cutting.
  • Gain knowledge on influencing factors that may affect a hair cut
  • Understand the tools and equipment used for cutting.

Style and finish the hair:

  • Gain the skills required to style and finish the hair
  • Understand the health and safety policies and procedures involved in styling
  • Understand influencing factors that may affect hair styling
  • Understand the tools and equipment used for styling

Set and dress hair:

  • Gain the skills required to set and dress hair
  • Understand the health and safety policies and procedures involved in setting hair
  • Understand influencing factors that may affect hair setting
  • Know the science of setting hair
  • Understand the tools, equipment and techniques involved in setting hair

Colour and lighten hair:

  • Gain the skills involved in colouring and lightening hair
  • Understand the health and safety involved in hair colouring/chemicals.
  • Understand the influencing factors that may affect hair colouring/lightening.
  • Know the science of hair colouring/lightening.
  • Understand the tools, equipment, products, and techniques used in hair colouring/lightening.

Reception duties:

  • Gain the skills/knowledge to carry out reception duties.
  • Understand salon policies and procedures.
  • Understand salon/legal requirements.
  • Know the operations of the salon.
  • Service/products pricing

Plait and twist hair:

  • Gain the knowledge to be able to plait and twist hair.
  • Know the health and safety policies and procedures involved in plaiting/twisting hair.
  • Understand the factors that may affect plaiting/twisting hair.
  • Understand the tools, equipment and techniques used in plaiting/twisting hair.

Temporarily attach hair to be able to enhance a style:

  • Gain the knowledge on how to attach hair to enhance a style.
  • Know the health and safety policies and procedures that affect hair attachment and removal.
  • Understand the influencing factors that may affect hair attachment and removal.
  • Understand the tools, equipment and techniques used in hair attachment and removal.

Learning Outcomes

✓ Perform salon-ready hairdressing services
✓ Demonstrate client consultation and aftercare skills
✓ Apply cutting, colouring, and styling techniques
✓ Understand salon operations and hygiene

Pre-requisites

No experience required.

Additional Information:

Additional charges may apply for kits, uniforms, and examination fees.

For information about personal payment options, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].

Career Prospects

Graduates can begin working as junior stylists in salons or progress into advanced hairdressing, freelance styling, or salon assistant roles while gaining more hands-on experience.

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Biology, Business and Home Economics. Whether it is knowing how a plug is wired to what a cell is – each of these subjects overlap with various topics you’ll need to cover throughout the year. While you may not be applying to college through the traditional CAO points system, don’t slack with your Leaving Certificate studies.

This is known as Accredited Prior Learning: If you have passed an ITEC or CIBTAC module (or equivalent) you will not have to re-sit that exam again i.e. if you have completed Holistic Massage and have passed your exams in Unit 1 (A&P) and Unit 22 (Professional Conduct & Business Awareness) then when you join our Reflexology Course you will not need to re-sit those modules and you can concentrate solely on studying and passing Unit 4 (Reflexology Practical & Theory). 

Definitely not. You will need your family and friends around you to model for all the amazing treatments you are going to learn so you can practice as much as possible. You will probably purchase a portable couch to work on and you will need space at home to set this up. Student flats in Dublin or Galway don’t come with a spare room that can be turned into your beauty room at the click of a switch. The cost of renting and living in Dublin or Galway is extremely expensive, save it for when you need to print an assignment and have no ink or need a new pot of wax to practice.  

The use of a computer and printer is not a necessity but it is highly recommended on all courses as it makes the work load lighter for you, the learner. Learners will need paper, pens and folders. Reflecting the high standard of training and success rate of our graduates, the course does require that the learner be willing to practice at home to build up a strong skill level in their desired area.

ITEC Part-Time Hairdressing Diploma

Price:
€3995
Start Date: September 29, 2026
End Date: April 28, 2026
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10am - 4pm
Duration: 7 months

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ITEC Part-Time Hairdressing Diploma

Recognised nationally as the ultimate in modern hair education, this diploma equips aspiring hair professionals with comprehensive skills in cutting, colouring, styling, and more. This course will cover a wide range of skills from shampooing, styling, colouring, cutting, up-styling, extension application etc.  To achieve this diploma, you must complete a number of compulsory and optional units.

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