Education Courses For Apprentices 

At our Academy (Dublin): House of Colour Junior Stylist Course - 12 Month ITEC Level 3 Diploma courses run Mondays to Wednesdays over 12 months, from 10am to 5pm. House of Colour Junior Stylist Course - 9 Month ITEC Diploma Level 2 courses run Mondays to Wednesdays over 9 months, from 10am to 5pm. For bespoke group courses, email [email protected] to discuss your requirements.

This course is ideal for beginners, apprentices, junior stylists and stylists returning to industry with 3-4 years’ salon experience and looking to progress.  

We offer 9 month and 12 month ITEC training courses designed to help you reach the highest level of basic hairdressing.

Courses are delivered at the House of Colour Training Academy in the Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin.

Learners must achieve all seven mandatory units, which include:  • Advise and consult with clients  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp  • Cut ladies hair  • Style and finish hair  • Set and dress hair  • Colour and lighten hair • Fulfil salon reception duties This qualification offers a wider range of optional units of which one must be achieved, these include:  • Perm and neutralise hair  • Hair relaxing treatments and techniques  • Plait and twist hair  • Temporarily attach hair to enhance a style Format Practical and theory work assessed by in house and outside assessors every 6 – 8 weeks. All sections must be completed before a student can move forward. Theory exams are carried out twice a year and are multiple choice. Section 1: Shampoo / consultations / health & safety / colour rinsing & toning  Section 2: Colour correction/ tinting / T-bar meche /partial meche / full head meche / balayage colour  Section 3:  Long cuts/ bob cuts/ short cuts / layered cuts/ set, plait and dressing hair.

Practical and theory work is assessed by in-house and outside assessors every 6 – 8 weeks. All sections must be completed before a student can move forward. Theory exams are carried out twice a year and are multiple choice. Section 1: Shampoo / consultations / health & safety / colour rinsing & toning / salon reception Section 2: Colour application / tinting / T-bar meche / partial meche / full head meche  Section 3: Long cuts / bob cuts / short cuts / layered cuts / fashion cuts / basic up styling

House of Colour Level 3 Junior Stylist Course - 12 Month ITEC Diploma is €9900 House of Colour Level 2 Junior Stylist Course - 9 Month ITEC Diploma is €8800. All prices are guideline prices and additional costs may apply.

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Yes. Flexible payment plans are available, with a small deposit required to secure your place. You can make additional payments or pay off the balance at any time. Please contact [email protected] for details.

An ITEC qualification in Hairdressing and Barbering helps people get into work with the added opportunity to travel the globe or own their own business. We are delighted to offer you our latest range of qualifications, ranging from level 2 to 4, developed by our industry experts, ensuring learners develop a selection of different skills and techniques. ITEC courses require practical and theory work with educators helping you all along the way. Practical and theory exams must be taken.

Learners who achieve this qualification can work as a junior hairdresser/stylist. Career paths may include working in:

• Commercial salons
• Independent, self-employed, mobile, or home-based settings
• Cruise ships
• Television, film, theatre, and media

A 25% deposit is required to secure your place. Deposits are fully refundable if cancellation is made at least two weeks before the course start date.

To be awarded the VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing, learners must achieve:

• All mandatory units
• A minimum of one optional unit
• The theory examinations
• The synoptic practical examination

To obtain this qualification, learners must successfully complete the following assessments:

• Theory examination (MCQ)
• Synoptic practical examination
• Service portfolio grading

Upon successfully passing your exams, you will receive the diploma from House of Colour, as well as the internationally recognised ITEC Award. These prestigious qualifications are respected worldwide and open doors to exciting opportunities in the hairdressing industry, both locally and internationally. Total Qualification Time (TQT): 675 hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 535 hours

ITEC is a global specialist organisation providing internationally recognised qualifications in beauty and spa therapy, hairdressing, complementary therapies, and sport and fitness therapy. It offers centres and learners high-quality regulated qualifications for employability, specialist subjects, and skills enhancement. Our qualifications are mapped to the UK regulatory framework and align with the European Qualifications Framework and the National Framework of Qualifications (NQF) in Ireland. Employers worldwide recognise the expertise an ITEC graduate brings to their business. Qualified ITEC learners may also use the “ITEC Approved” logo on business cards, stationery, and premises as a mark of quality.