I want to get some experience studying hairdressing before I embark on a course that involves substantial fees. Is there any PLC course that I can do in the Mayo area?

There are a number of PLC colleges that run FETAC courses in hairdressing. These courses contain all the relevant hairdressing modules. Not only will you learn a range of hairdressing skills in relation to hairdressing, you will gain hairdressing experience along with being awarded a Level 5 FETAC accredited qualification.

St Louis in Kiltimagh run an Introduction to Hairdressing FETAC level 5 course. This course covers the following modules:

• Hairdressing theory & practice

• Hairdressing science

• Safety & health at work

• Work experience

• Communications

• Cosmetic studies or Customer service

St. Louis Community School, in Kiltimagh, Mayo, has an outstanding and long tradition of providing full and part-time courses for school leavers and adults. They have excellent career guidance service which will help you decide how to pursue your hairdressing studies further or how to enter the jobs market.