Certificate III in Hairdressing

Overview

This course is available for both apprentices and non-apprentices. Learn with practical hands-on experience in our fully-equipped Hair Design Salon! Successful completion of the Certificate III in Hairdressing will give you the skills and knowledge you need to be employed as a hairdresser working as part of a team in a hairdressing environment. You will become competent in communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services, and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services on clients. You will possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement is required and be responsible for your own output.

Attendance required:

• Non-apprenticeship: On-campus workshops are delivered 9am-4pm

Year 1 - Tuesday & Wednesday (for 12 months) Year 2 - Monday (for 6 months)

• Apprenticeship: 1 day per week 8.30am-4.30pm with monthly salon visits. Minimum 2.5 years

Apprentice: Individual training plans are developed in consultation with your employer.

• First year apprentices - Tuesday
• Second year apprentices - Wednesday
• Third year apprentices - Monday (6 months)

Please note: *To successfully complete the Certificate III in Hairdressing you must complete 21 core units and 7 electives (28 in total).

Duration

• On campus (non-apprenticeship): 18 months

• Apprenticeship: Minimum 2.5 years.

Requirements

On campus (non-apprenticeship):

• Applicants must attend an interview prior to course entry.

Additionally, it is recommended that applicants have completed a Certificate II in Salon Assistant or equivalent qualification.

Field Placement

It is highly recommended that students seek and arrange placement over the period of training.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, including theoretical and practical assessments, assessing your hair design and capabilities.

Other Information

If you would like to become a 'client' of Wodonga TAFE Hairdressing please send an email to our department administration, EVS_Administration@wodongatafe.edu.au with the subject heading 'client of Wodonga TAFE hairdressing.'

Skills Developed

• Client consultation
• Shampoo and basin services
• Communicating with clients and team members
• Design and apply short to medium length hair design finishes
• Organisation of tools, equipment and work areas
• Design and apply haircut structures: graduated, over-comb, layered, one length and solid
• Colour and lightening hair, as well as full and partial
• Chemical curing, straightening, relaxing and volumising
• Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Additional fee assistance may be available for eligible individuals, as part of State & Commonwealth government initiatives. Materials fees may apply.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Careers

Hairdresser

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process