TAFE NSW
12 months (full-time) or 2 years (part-time/apprenticeship)
Become a qualified hairdresser with nationally recognised training in cutting, colouring, and styling. This hands-on Certificate III prepares you to work in salons or start your own business across NSW.
For apprenticeship pathway: You must be employed as an apprentice and registered with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP). For non-apprenticeship pathway: You must be at least 21 years old with photo identification, have at least 2 years of work experience in hairdressing as evidenced by employment records, and be currently employed in the relevant industry. Recommended entry skills include excellent communication, strong teamwork abilities, comfort working with diverse clients, and basic digital literacy.
Core units (21) cover essential hairdressing competencies including salon services, health and safety, hair and scalp condition identification, cutting techniques (over-comb, layered, one-length, graduated, and combined structures), colouring and lightening, bleach treatments, highlighting, chemical straightening and relaxing, creating finished hair designs, client communication, financial transactions, and environmental sustainability. Specialty units (16) include men's haircuts, head and face shaving, beard and moustache design, session styling, hair extensions, special event planning, head and shoulder massage, braiding, hair curling and volumising, and product recommendations.
TAFE NSW is Australia's largest vocational education provider with 130 study and location options across New South Wales, offering flexible delivery methods including on-campus, online, hybrid, and workplace training. As a registered training organisation with extensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and scholarship programs, TAFE NSW ensures students receive comprehensive support throughout their studies.
Graduates pursue diverse career paths including hairdresser, hairstylist, hair colourist, freelance session stylist, creative or artistic director, and technical or sales advisor roles. The nationally recognised qualification enables work opportunities across Australia without needing additional upskilling. You can work in established salons, build a private clientele, or establish your own salon business.
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