TAFE NSW
4-6 months depending on location and study mode
Launch your career in hairdressing or barbering with this nationally recognised Certificate II. Develop practical salon skills including hair services, client preparation, and financial transactions through hands-on training in real salon environments.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today. However, to be well-prepared, we recommend you have excellent customer and workplace communication skills, manual dexterity, and foundational computer skills. Some campuses may have additional entry requirements based on local community needs. TAFE NSW offers support services including Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support to help you prepare if needed.
The course comprises 12 units of competency: 8 core units and 4 specialty units. Core units cover greeting and preparing clients, organisational compliance, salon team communication, shampoo and basin services, tool and equipment maintenance, health and safety, salon financial transactions, and hair drying techniques. Specialty units include recommending products and services, applying hair colour, braiding hair, chemical hair treatment, hairdressing industry research, retail stock handling, head and neck massage, retail customer sales, and visual merchandise displays.
TAFE NSW is a leading vocational education provider with extensive experience in hair and beauty training. With 49 study and location options across NSW, flexible delivery modes including on-campus, online, and hybrid learning, and access to real salon facilities for practical experience, TAFE NSW ensures students gain industry-relevant skills. The provider offers comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and recognition of prior learning to support student success.
Graduates progress into roles as salon assistants, hairdressers, and barbers. The course provides strong pathways to further study, including Certificate III in Hairdressing and Certificate III in Barbering, enabling career advancement and specialisation. The nationally recognised qualification allows you to work across different states in Australia, opening diverse employment opportunities in the growing hair and beauty industry.
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