About this course
Do you love hair and beauty? Kick start your career in this exciting growth industry.
This course will teach you a range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing, including:
- communicating with clients and the salon team
- preparing clients for services
- shampooing and basin service techniques
- basic hair drying and styling
- product knowledge.
You can also choose elective subjects in areas that interest you, for example:
- head, neck and shoulder massage
- hair colours
- hair braiding
- visual merchandising.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
On completion of this training, you could work as a salon assistant in a hair salon, beauty salon or day spa. You could also choose to complete a hairdressing apprenticeship or beauty therapy traineeship.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.

