Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The purpose of this course is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge and skill to work independently in providing beauty therapy treatments in a variety of contexts and or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
The CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma offered at North Connaught College of Further Education, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo is a two year programme that is offered on a full time basis and has been designed to be sufficiently flexible to enable the learner to take up a position on the Beauty Therapy Course. This highly regarded course ensures that graduates are among the elite of their profession. The course is compiled under three main qualifications; ITEC Diploma, CIBTAC Diploma & CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma. Students will study the ITEC Beauty Therapy Diploma for the first year, then move onto the ITEC Diploma in Laser & IPL, ITEC Certification in Microdermabrasion and/or CIBTAC Body Therapy Diploma for the second year. Students also complete the Level 6 CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Certificate in Aesthetics in the second year.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Manicure & Pedicure
Facial treatments skin care and massage
Waxing
Eyelash and eyebrow tinting and shaping
Electrical facial treatments
Make Up Application
Anatomy and Physiology.
Other areas of study include:
Customer Service
Professional Conduct & Business Awareness.
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
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
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
Many job options are possible with these qualifications:
- Freelance Makeup artist
- Salon/Spa Manager
- Self-employed Beauty Therapist
- Skin Care Specialist
- Cruiser Liner Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Aesthetician
- Wax/Hair Removal Specialist
- IPL and Laser clinic technician
- Advanced skin care salons, Beauty Magazine Writer
- Brand Trainer
- Beauty Educator
- Beauty company sales representative and many more.