What you will learn
Learn about client consultation, diagnosis, care and advice. Complete cutting, styling, colouring, colour correction, and chemical reformation and learn how to manage multiple integrated client hairdressing services.
Gain safe and professional practice skills working at our training salon, Te Whare Makawe where you can perform fashion services to meet client requirements.
More detail about this qualification
Dates and times of classes
One year full-time, on campus 3 days per week.
Experiences
Have the opportunity to work on productions and fashion events, like World of Wearable Arts (WoW)
Career options
Professional stylist with employment opportunities in a salon, on cruise ships, in film, TV and fashion, or self-employed in your own business.
Course related costs
This programme has additional course related costs of approximately $800-$1000 for hairdressing tools and study materials.
These course related costs are not covered under any funding schemes. To apply for course related costs (as a loan) visit Studylink.
Entry requirements
Domestic
To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following:
i. New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
OR
ii. an equivalent qualification.
International
International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent.
English language
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
Get pampered for a fraction of the cost →
Level up your look and get some well-deserved pampering at our student-run salons open to the public. Hairdressing services include colour and styling, barbering includes cuts and shaves, and beauty therapy services include facial and eye treatments, manicures, pedicures, and waxing. Our training salons are run by students, fully-supervised by professionals. Check out our locations, opening hours, and how to book.
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Give yourself credit →
Use the knowledge you already have to fast-track your qualification. Workplace-learning, volunteering, professional development, other provider qualifications and online courses can be recognised as prior learning and put towards your qualification. Start by getting in touch with us, or find out more here.
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