Beauty Therapy Courses in Dublin, Ireland

Coogan Bergin Clinic & College of Beauty Therapy:
Coogan Bergin Clinic & College of Beauty Therapy is Dublin’s premier centre of excellence in all things ‘Beauty’, located on Wicklow Street, just off Grafton Street in Dublin City centre. The college provides both full-time & part-time beauty therapy diploma courses and postgraduate courses. Internationally accredited by both CIBTAC & CIDESCO the world’s leading examination body, we have a record of outstanding success with a 98% pass rate in all disciplines over the past 28 years. Due to our famed reputation in the area of teaching, our graduates are in huge demand – even in the most challenging of times. Since opening in 1982, Coogan Bergin has trained therapists to the highest standards with the very top international accreditation.

Full-Time & Part-Time Beauty Therapy Diploma Courses:
Coogan Bergin has been accredited to the very top international bodies for the past thirty years and is recognised by these bodies as a centre of excellence in the training field. Successful graduates gain automatic membership rights to these bodies who have global influence. All courses taught at Coogan Bergin, are aimed at the achieving of a diploma awarded by one or more of these internationally recognised examination bodies: CIDESCO, CIBTAC, ITEC, B.A.E.

Full-Time Beauty Therapy Courses:

- CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Course:
The CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy is recognised as the HIGHEST standard of excellence in the world. As a result, a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the following areas is requires by CIDESCO for each of their prospective graduates. The course content can be divided into three main sections- Facial Therapy, Body Therapy and Electrolysis. Students must undertake at least 1200 hours of training in practical & theoretical work before sitting exams. Upon completion students take their exams which consist of the following:

• Beauty Therapy Examination incorporating face, body and waxing
• Additional Subject from the approved schedule
• Multiple Choice Examination
• Thesis of at least 4000 words is also required.

- CIBTAC Beauty Therapy Course:
CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) is a British examination body which examines to a very high standard, preparing the student for employment within a commercial salon environment. This stand is recognised internationally which gives our graduates the opportunity to travel and the professional acumen to go on and set up their own businesses.

The CIBTAC full time Beauty Therapy course is done in 3 modules:

• Beautician
• Electrolysis
• Body Therapy

Part-Time Beauty Therapy Courses:
All our part time courses are accredited by CIBTAC which is an internationally recognised qualification. CIBTAC is the Examination Board of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Limited (BABTAC)

These courses are run on either Mondays or Saturdays from 9.15am - 4.30pm which offers the students an opportunity to work their studies around their other commitments, opening up the possibility of expanding their career options. 

- Postgraduate CIDESCO Diploma Course:
This course provides the part time student with an excellent opportunity to further their studies and career through attaining the prodigious CIDESCO Diploma.

* Course Requirements:  Prospective students MUST be qualified in Beautician, electrolysis and body therapy and have to have been working for three or more years in the industry.

- Beautician Diploma Course:
* Aim of course:  To enable a candidate to perform safe and effective facial therapy, hand, foot and waxing treatments.

- Anatomy, Physiology & Massage Diploma Course:
* Aim of course:  To enable candidates to obtain a Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology as a prerequisite to training in additional therapy treatment as well and enabling candidates to perform safe and effective massage treatments.

- Electrolysis Diploma Course:
* Aim of course:  To enable a candidate to perform a safe and effective form of permanent hair removal to the highest clinical standards.

- Beautician & Electrolysis Diploma Course:
This course offers the part time student a quicker route to becoming fully qualified as a beauty therapist through combining two courses with the one year.

- Body Electrics Diploma Course:
This course provides the body masseuse/ part time student with an opportunity to qualify as a body therapist through the practical use of body electrical treatments. This widens the scope of employment with a salon.