Advanced Beauty Aesthetics (Non-Medical)
This one year Advanced Beauty Aesthetics course equips learners with the skills and competencies to enable you to enter into an advanced beauty aesthetic career having gained qualifications in some of the most up to date beauty treatments available in the industry. Students obtain certification with various professional bodies to include ITEC & CIDESCO. They also complete specialised training with worldwide recognised companies such as MATIS / VOYA / INGLOT and HARLEY WAX. Students learn to work with some of the most renowned medical grade devices such as Viorra IPL and Amieamed Exceed Skin Needling. Students are also afforded a unique opportunity to complete a fully funded 3-week work placement in a European country. Since 1957 CIDESCO qualification has set the standard for beauty care and aesthetics around the world. There are over 230 CIDESCO schools teaching to internationally acclaimed standards leading to the CIDESCO qualification and GTI is proud to be recognised & validated as one of these colleges approved to deliver the CIDESCO qualification. ITEC is recognised in 48 countries worldwide. These qualifications are widely recognised and will enable successful candidates to secure employment in a variety of national and international work contexts. With the inclusion of a new module in Laser & IPL, this course is guaranteed to provide students with the best training available in the beauty industry. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatments
Skin Needling
Skin Peeling
Facial Electrical Treatments
Facial Aesthetics
Skin Analysis
Deep Cleansing
Eye treatments
Mask Therapy
Makeup
Hand and Nail Treatments
Waxing
Anatomy & Physiology
First Aid & Health and Safety
Learners may also have the opportunity to complete additional modules in:
- Brow Lamination
- Lash Lifting
ITEC Level 4 Diploma in Laser and IPL
ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Skin Needling
ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Skin Peeling
ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments
ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
CIDESCO Aesthetics Diploma
ITEC Level 2 Beauty Specialist Diploma
Mature applicants welcome with previous industry experience
Pre admission meeting
Student Contribution: €175
Uniform: €80 [TBC]
Student Kit: €300
Total: €555
Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.
Graduates from this course may pursue employment in the following areas:
Cruise Ships
Start own Business
Leisure Centres
Health Spas
Salons
Hotels
Film & Theatre
Laser Therapy and IPL clinics
For more information on third level progression links, visit:
- CAO - Course Search
- Careers Portal - QQI Graduate Course Finder
Instructional video on using Careers Portal to find a course
If you require further information on progression pathways from this course email: progression.gti@gretb.ie
Full time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee
Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).
YEAR 1 - Helen Geraghty
GTI offers courses that help students prepare for the real working world as many of the courses require students to complete a work experience module. This helps students to gain hands on experience. It is a friendly college where the teachers help students as much as possible with the work on the course.
The Beauty Therapy course requires students to do work experience in GTI's Poise Salon and also out house work experience in a salon or spa. This really helped me with improving my confidence with clients and to practice the treatments for the practical exams. The small class groups helped me to get to know my class mates and it gives the teachers a chance to help everyone. There are a lot of practical classes in the course which made it a lot more interesting for me. The course also includes Anatomy and Physiology and Business Studies modules.
The college advises on the many career choices after the Beauty Therapy course such as cruise ships, salons, spas. The course prepares you for any of these options.
YEAR 2 - Deirdre Heneghan
Beauty at GTI was a very enjoyable learning experience for me. The hands on approach to learning with a great support system for students suited me very well. In the first year I found the experience on Fridays at our in house salon working on clients very useful. It helped me gain confidence for working independently in a salon.
Second year consisted of gaining experience in “out house” salon which gave me a great opportunity to build up my experience and form a working relationship with the salon. A two week work experience in Tenerife in a luxury spa, gave me the once in a life time opportunity to help me develop my skills. GTI was the perfect building block to my future career as a professional beauty therapist.
GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.
Email erin.casey@gretb.ie