TAFE Queensland
6 months to 1 year
This pre-apprenticeship Certificate II in Salon Assistant prepares you for a rewarding career in hairdressing by teaching essential salon skills and client service. Perfect for beginners looking to enter a growing industry with strong job prospects and opportunities for advancement.
No specific prior qualifications required. Suitable for school leavers and career changers. Basic communication skills and a passion for the beauty industry are beneficial. Students must be willing to work in a professional salon environment and complete vocational placement hours. TAFE at School students must be enrolled in a Queensland high school.
The course covers core competencies including workplace health and safety, providing shampoo and basin services, drying hair to shape, maintaining salon tools and equipment, conducting financial transactions, greeting and preparing clients, complying with organisational requirements, and communicating effectively as part of a salon team. Elective units vary by campus and may include head, neck and shoulder massage, hair braiding, hairdressing industry research, product recommendations, hair colour application, and visual merchandise displays. All students complete 80 hours of vocational placement in an approved salon setting.
TAFE Queensland maintains strong industry connections with experienced teaching teams who stay current with latest trends and styles in hairdressing. The provider offers professional, real-world training environments in fully operational hair and beauty salons, giving students authentic workplace experience that employers trust and value. With multiple campus locations across Queensland and flexible study options including TAFE at School programs, TAFE Queensland makes quality vocational training accessible.
Upon completion, graduates can work as salon assistants in hair and beauty salons, with opportunities to progress to apprenticeships in hairdressing or barbering. The strong industry demand with over 31,000 job openings expected over five years provides excellent career prospects. Many graduates advance to further qualifications in hairdressing, barbering, or related beauty services, building rewarding careers in the growing personal services industry.
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