Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
12 months to 3 years
Become a professional hairdresser with comprehensive training in cutting, colouring, styling, and client service. This hands-on qualification prepares you for work in salons with real-world experience in a simulated training salon environment.
Applicants must be over 21 years old for the non-apprentice full-time program at Alice Springs campus. Apprentices must have entered a Training Contract with their employer and the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT. A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify any areas where additional support may be needed. Students require 24/7 access to CDU's online learning platform Learnline and must purchase a Skin Deep book pack from the Hairdressing Reception.
The course comprises 28 units of competency: 21 core units and 7 elective units totalling 1010-1050 nominal hours. Core units cover essential hairdressing skills including shampooing and basin services, hair colouring and lightening, full and partial head highlighting, bleach treatments, haircut design and creation (one length, graduated, layered, and over-comb techniques), finished hair designs, tool and equipment maintenance, client base development, chemical hair straightening and relaxation, hair and scalp condition identification, salon financial transactions, client service provision, organisational compliance, team communication, and health and safety practices. Elective units include combined haircut structures, men's haircut techniques, long hair up-styles, braiding, head/neck/shoulder massage, protein treatments, product recommendations, and retail stock handling and visual merchandising.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider offering industry-ready skills and experience. The program features expert lecturers and industry professionals, first-class facilities, and recognition of prior learning to help students qualify faster. Students train with real clients in a busy simulated salon environment, gaining practical hands-on experience alongside theoretical knowledge. The Fee Free TAFE initiative provides tuition-free training places for eligible domestic students who are NT residents.
Graduates are prepared for employment as hairdressers or men's hairdressers in salon environments across various industry settings. The qualification provides a foundation for further career advancement through pathways to Certificate IV in Hairdressing. With comprehensive training in client consultation, technical skills, and salon operations, graduates can establish themselves in the competitive hairdressing industry with the expertise and credentials required for professional practice.
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