Are exceptions made for admission to technological education AQ courses?

I am a certified Ontario teacher (k-12), and have been teaching full time in elementary school for the last 13 years. I am looking into enrolling in the tech AQ course for hairstyling and aesthetics. While I don't have the required 5 years paid field experience, I have taken two certificate courses in makeup artistry and I have done some part time freelance makeup artistry work.

The people I've spoken to at the university that provide the AQ have encouraged me to apply anyway and to submit any evidence I have that would support my field experience. I'm just wondering if there is anyone who has attempted this and if they were given any special consideration, and if so, what experience did you have to qualify for the course?