TAFE Queensland
18 months
Launch your hairdressing career with this entry-level Certificate III combining practical salon skills and classroom training. Gain industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience in real salon environments to become a confident, employable hairdresser.
Students should have basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills equivalent to Year 10 or relevant hairdressing experience. A reliable internet connection and computer with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader are recommended to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect. Students must be at least 16 years old (17 for international students). For apprenticeships, you must be indentured with an employer. International students require Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English language proficiency.
The course covers comprehensive hairdressing theory and practical skills across multiple units. Core competencies include providing shampoo and basin services, colouring and lightening hair, creating full and partial head highlights, neutralising unwanted colours, applying bleach treatments, and designing various haircut structures (one length, graduated, layered, and combined). Students learn over-comb cutting techniques, hair styling, and finishing techniques. Additional units cover identifying and treating hair and scalp conditions, straightening and relaxing hair with chemical treatments, conducting salon financial transactions, providing complete customer service, maintaining tools and equipment, developing client bases, and complying with workplace health and safety requirements. Elective units available at different campuses include head and neck massages, beard design and maintenance, braiding, classic long hair up-styles, and product recommendation skills.
TAFE Queensland is an internationally recognised education provider offering practical, hands-on training in purpose-built classrooms, laboratories and workshops with the same tools and equipment used in industry. With multiple campus locations across Queensland, TAFE provides flexible study options including on-campus, apprenticeships, traineeships, and online learning. The institution has established industry partnerships and offers comprehensive student support services. TAFE Queensland's hairdressing program combines classroom learning with real functioning professional salon environments, ensuring students gain authentic industry experience. The provider offers payment flexibility, recognition of prior learning, and university pathways for further study.
Upon completion of the Certificate III in Hairdressing, graduates can pursue careers as hairdressers or hair stylists in salons across Australia. With over 31,000 job openings expected in the hairdressing industry over the next five years, employment prospects are strong. Graduates may also transition into related roles such as barbers, salon managers, or beauty therapy specialists. The qualification provides a foundation for further study through TAFE's diploma programs or university pathways. Many graduates establish their own salon businesses or advance into senior styling, training, or management positions within the beauty industry.
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