Had a great year, met so many nice people and learned so much.

Grainne Murtagh

Had a ball of a year, hate that it is over, learned so much! Good luck to all the girls.

Donna Caulfield

Found this year some crack, had a brilliant time here, met plenty of nice, friendly people. I made 10 friends in this course I will miss the place.

Michelle McDermott

Had a brilliant year with the girls, made friends for life!

Linda Smyth

Had a brilliant year! One I will never forget learned so much and made friends for life. Will miss all the craic with the girls and will miss the place.

Niamh Curley

Had a brilliant year

Mandy Roberts

Brilliant year learned so much in just one year and met really good friends, sad to be leaving

Aisling Bell

I had an amazing year. Met so many people I will never forget. I leaned so much. Got great confidence from working on real client.

Sophie Doyle

I had a great year. Training in a running salon with real clients is a big advantage and it gave me a lot of confidence. The training was great and I now look forward to starting my career as a hairdresser.

Orla Carney

I had an amazing year met a bunch of great girls, learned a huge amount of practical skills working on salon floor loved it., wish all the girls best of luck.

Sally McMahon

 Had a great year, learned loads and got great experience working on real clients.

Grace Comer

Please see the following link for frequently asked questions: www.hsa.ie/eng/FAQs/Safety,_Health_and_Welfare_at_Work_Act_2005

An employee who is not satisfied that their salon meets Health & Safety criteria can make a complaint to the Health & Safety Authority. www.hsa.ie

Intresting in hairdressing courses in Galway & Castlebar log onto www.hairdressing.ie

College of Hairdressing Connaught – Job Section!!

For budding hairdressers who are looking for jobs and for employers who are advertising jobs, check out the Job section on our website…..   http://www.hairdressing.ie/job-section.php

College Line: 091-846839

Visit www.hairdressing.ie for more info

Back to Education Allowance Scheme - This is a scheme for unemployed people, lone parents and people with disabilities who are getting certain payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs, who wish to take a full-time FETAC accredited course.

For further information on grants/funding visit: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

 Salon Career Path

1. Salon Assistant
2. Salon Trainee – year 1                                College of Hairdressing, Connaught
3. Salon Trainee – year 2                                               12 month course
4. Salon Trainee – year 3                                                        ↓    
5. Salon Trainee- year 4                              →          Junior stylist level 
6. Senior Sylist
7. Colourist
8. Assistant Manager
9. Salon Manager

Those who are already in a salon can achieve the same Level 2 City and Guilds qualification by attending the college on a part time basis by day or Night. Click here for more information on how achieving your City & Guilds Units individually….http://www.hairdressing.ie/courses_pt.php

If you are a salon owner and want some business advice, log onto the Small Firms Association Website www.sfa.ie for useful advice on Employment Law, Health & Safety and Financial Management.