How to Become a Hairdresser: a Hands-On Career with Flexible Hours

This course can be studied through an apprenticeship or independently and provides the learner with the essential skills and knowledge to start their career in hairdressing. 

The course work can be delivered through a mixture of theory and practical subjects via face-to-face and online methods. The average course duration is 14 months.

Government subsidies and payment plans may be available to eligible students depending on the course provider. 

A Certificate IV in Hairdressing is perfect for hairdressers who have completed a Certificate III in Hairdressing and wish to extend their career options. Learners who hold this qualification are skilled, senior hairdressers who provide a high level of service and technical knowledge in hairdressing and often give guidance or leadership to other stylists.

The entry requirements for a Cert IV in Hairdressing are completing a Cert III in Hairdressing and at least one year of post-qualification experience working as a hairdresser in a salon.

The average course duration is 25 weeks, and some providers offer a mixed-delivery mode of learning. Government subsidies and payment plans may be available to eligible students depending on the course provider.

A Cert III In Barbering prepares learners to develop a range of technical barbering and grooming skills, sales, and consultation techniques to gain an entry-level position in a barbershop or salon.

This qualification can be achieved through an Australian apprenticeship or studied independently. The average duration for this course is one year and can be delivered in a combination of online, remote and face-to-face methods.

Government subsidies and payment plans may be available to eligible students depending on the course provider.