College Rules and Regulations
1. Appearance
∙ Hair must always be kept clear of the face and collar of tunic for hygiene purposes, hair must be back sleek in a bun
∙ Nails must be kept short (no nail polish or gel/acrylics)
∙ No jewellery should be worn
∙ No tan to be worn at all times
∙ All body piercing must be removed before commencement of course
∙ Full makeup should be worn at all times for women, daily clean shaven for men
∙ A high standard of personal hygiene must be maintained at all times e.g. daily shower, clean hair, use of deodorant and change of uniform daily
∙ Any visible tattoos need to be covered
2. Uniform
∙ All students are required to wear full uniform as specified
∙ Black plain cardigan
∙ Black outdoor jacket (hip length) no leather or feathers
∙ Flat black outdoor shoes with a small wedge
∙ Flesh coloured underwear white/Nude must be worn
∙ Black socks to be worn
∙ Black scarf if you wish, no colours
∙ A uniform and kit inspection will be carried out at the principal and tutors discretion
3. Examinations
∙ Any student absent for over a total of five days in the year may not be eligible for examinations
∙ Students must telephone college landline half an hour before commencement of class if absent
NO TEXT MESSAGES OR FACEBOOK MESSAGES
∙ More than 2 days absent requires a doctor certificate. Medical/dental or other appointments must be made outside school hours
∙ Continuous theory and practical assessments will be carried out throughout the year in order to establish eligibility for final exams
∙ Pass mark CIDESCO 70%, CIBTAC 60% and ITEC 60%
∙ It is the sole responsibility of each student to provide models for final practical exams and must be suitably prepared and willing to have all treatments performed
∙ Minimum age for models: 18 years
∙ Examination fees must be paid on or before final date set by the principal and are non refundable
4. No unruly behaviour will be tolerated
∙ No drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, chewing gum or food will be allowed on the school premises or within the vicinity
∙ Alcohol found on any student or illegal drugs (on or off) the school premises is ground for dismissal
∙ Students are assigned a clean-up duty for the day as well as being held responsible for their own working area
∙ No personal phone calls are allowed in the school except in cases of emergency
∙ The principal will take a message for the student in an emergency
∙ Students should advise family and friends of college policy. The use of mobile phones strictly prohibited during college hours
∙ Students are expected to model for practical classes. Any student who cannot do so must notify the college upon enrolment
∙ Smoking is NOT tolerated near the college or in college uniform – a disciplinary will be given to any student who is seen smoking or comes into the college with a smell of smoke on themselves or their uniforms
As we are working and learning in an extremely hygienic industry this rule is a high priority and will always be enforced
5. The school reserves the right to alter times of classes as it sees fit and appropriate
6. Students are asked to be in attendance 15 minutes before classes commence.
∙ Punctuality is essential as no instruction will be duplicated
∙ Break times must be strictly adhered to. Failure to comply will result in non-admission to classes
∙ Upon arriving in class set up practical area
7. Students who arrive late for classes will be marked absent in the register for that session.
∙ Students who are consistently late will not be permitted to attend the session
8. All students are considered absent for the morning or afternoon session if they leave the school without prior permission
9. Large sums of money or valuables are not to be brought into the college. The college cannot be responsible or liable for loss or damage
10. Students are requested to establish a routine of nightly revision of theory notes, since later on in the course they may have difficulty in adapting themselves in practical lessons. This should, of course, be maintained during college holidays when students are advised to take advantage of theory revision
11. Theory notes and exam papers are for students only. All are taken back at the end of year
(The copy right of the college)
12. Due to frequent advances in Science Cosmetology it is reasonable to expect that changes to the syllabus and times of course can change from time to time. Sharon Leavy (Principal), reserves the right to add to and amend the syllabus from time to time without previous notice
13. The parents or legal guardians of prospective students under eighteen years of age must accept responsibility for enrolment fees, general behaviour and discipline of that person as long as she remains a student of the college. Consequently the signature of a parent or legal guardian agreeing to the terms of acceptance is required on the enrolment form.
14. The college reserves the right to dismiss a student if in the view of the principal (Sharon Leavy) the student does not make sufficient effort to keep up with the work involved or to be found academically unsuitable . Also if a student continually undermines or disrespects the Principal/ Tutors or ethics of the college
15. Students are asked to comply at all times with these terms and the school rules and regulations and any amendments there to from time to time
∙ Students who disregard rules will receive a written warning from their Tutor after 3 warnings will be sent to the principal any breach of these terms on the rules and regulations will entitle the Principal Sharon Leavy to terminate a students training
16: A €50.00 deposit is payable at commencement of course, for breakages and loss of equipment, products and any related practical items
17. Course Projects:
∙ Homework assignments must be completed and presented on the due date
∙ Case studies must be completed and presented no later than final date set by Tutor/Principal to be graded
∙ Thesis: To be completed and presented no later than final date set by Tutor /Principal
18. We are working and training in a sterile environment therefore: No food allowed on the premises at any time, the only drink in class is water (no exceptions)
Note
The rules of Sharon Leavy College of Hair & Beauty are different than any other school. It is a private college, run to the highest standards and should be adhered to
∙ Students need not know the day to day running of the college but only that they will be trained to an exceptional standard for examinations
∙ Please note Students are not contracted to examining bodies e.g. CIDESCO /CIBTAC /ITEC therefore queries of any nature for examining bodies must be directed in writing to Sharon Leavy
∙ All the above rules must be strictly adhered to
∙ Failure to comply with any of the above will result in dismissal from the course
∙ Fees do not include additional cost of: uniform, kits needed, examination fees levied by examining boards
∙ Please note that deposits and fees are not refundable or transferable
∙ The College may also cancel the teaching of any student who is behind in the payment of tuition fees in respect to certain courses
∙ Examination dates will be given during the college year
∙ Failure to take examinations for any reason whatsoever will result in the student having to wait for the next examination date
Payment of Fees
Course commencing - April
A deposit of 35% is required to reserve a place in the training college. This is not returnable. The balance to be paid as follows: Two equal instalments - first upon commencement of the course, second on June 1st
Course commencing - September
A deposit of 35% is required to reserve a place in the training college. This is not returnable. The balance to be paid as follows: Two equal instalments - the first upon commencement of the course, the second on December 1st
Books and Exam papers
All books that are given out to learners at the beginning of the year and exam papers that are used throughout the year are property of Sharon Leavy College of Hair & beauty and must be given back to the college at the end of the year





