National Hairdressing Apprenticeship Employer Briefing Athlone

Dear Industry Colleagues,

Ahead of the launch of the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship, we wish to draw your attention to the following Employer Briefing taking place in Athlone in October.

We are encouraging employers to come to this event in order to gain relevant information about the apprenticeship and make informed decisions regarding their employee development.

Date: Tuesday 1st of October 2019

Registration, Networking and Refreshments: 19:00 – 19:30

Event Time: 19:30 - 21:00

Location: Athlone Training Centre, Garrankesh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 X985

Registration: Registration is free via Eventbrite.

Apprenticeship Award: Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing, QQI Level 6.

Why should you attend this event?

As a salon owner, you may be considering the inclusion of an apprentice to your team. The National Hairdressing Apprenticeship will soon be taking expressions of interest from employers to engage with the apprenticeship. The initial programme will roll out with 14 apprentices in Limerick in 2019, and will then rollout nationally in 2020.

This national hairdressing apprenticeship program has been designed by the industry for the industry. This apprenticeship programme, through a blend of college and in-salon education provides a consistent training structure, supporting employers in developing and nurturing their apprentices.

This will assist apprentices in gaining a recognised qualification and learning the skills required to work autonomously on the salon floor as a qualified hairdresser

This programme will be Ireland’s first nationally recognised statutory hairdressing apprenticeship programme, offering excellent opportunities to apprentices and leading to a nationally recognised qualification at QQI Level 6.

Who should attend?

Salon owners, employers or salon managers should attend.

At this event, you will be given an overview of:

• Benefits of a national hairdressing apprenticeship

• The newly designed programme

• Curriculum overview

• Employer Information

• Mentor Training

• The path to becoming a registered apprentice employer

There will also be significant time given to a Question and Answer session.