Course Overview

Hairdressing is more than just cutting and styling hair. It's about creating a look for every client, so you need to use your creative skills as well as your practical ones.

Hairdressing qualifications can lead to many work opportunities, from owning your own salon to working with models and celebrities for film and television work.

At GippsTAFE you'll develop your skills through the world renowned training resources of Pivot Point Academy. That means you'll be getting the best training available in Australia!

This course will give you a broad overview of hairdressing and a head start on gaining a hairdressing apprenticeship. Plus, you'll be able to complete your apprenticeship faster.

Dual Certificate
This new DUAL certificate is an exciting NEW opportunity for students who desire a career in the hairdressing and beauty industries.  It offers the best of both worlds which can be very useful if you are a little undecided as to which industry might suit you best or if you want to work towards a career in both industries that naturally complement each other.

This course is suitable for both school leavers and candidates wanting a career change.

On successful completion of this dual certificate it gives students an entry level qualification into both industries.  Students can then choose to follow their chosen career paths within Hairdressing, Beauty or both with further study in Certificate III, IV or Diploma levels at GippsTAFE.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

Gives a pathway to Hairdressing Apprenticeship or further study in Certificate III, IV & Diploma Hairdressing qualifications.

Dual Certificate: Entry level Hairdressing & Beauty Salon assistant.  Gives a pathway to Apprenticeship/Traineeship or further study in Certificate III, IV & Diploma qualifications within Hairdressing & Beauty.

Entry Requirements

• Candidates must be a minimum of 15 years of age.
• Year 10 pass is preferred.
• All applicants will be required to attend an interview process.
• Mature age applicants are welcome

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Practical demonstrations, practical demonstrations in simulated work conditions, problem solving, documents/folio, critical incident reports, journals, oral presentations, case studies, projects, group projects, group discussions, excursions, work placement, written/practical assessments.

Opportunities For Further Study

• Certificate III in Hairdressing
  
• Certificate IV in Hairdressing
• Diploma of Salon Management
• (See Certificate II in Make-Up Services for further pathways on this DUAL Certificate)

Course Structure

Dual Certificate (Yallourn)

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
WRHCR201A	Rinse and neautalise chemically curled or volumised hair	25
WRHCS201A	Prepare clients for salon services	20
WRHCS202B	Maintain tools and equipment	10
WRHCS204A	Maintain and organise work areas	10
WRHCS205A	Follow personal health and safety routines at work	15
WRHHD201A	Dry hair to shape	35
WRHWP201A	Assist colleagues providing multiple salon services as a team member
SIRXCOM001A	Communicate in the workplace	40
SIRXOHS001A	Apply safe working practices	20
WRHCL201A	Apply temporary hair colour and remove residual colour products	25

Leongatha Campus

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
SIRXCOM001A	Communicate in the workplace	40
SIRXOHS001A	Apply safe working practices	20
WRHCS201A	Prepare clients for salon services	20
WRHCS202B	Maintain tools and equipment	10
WRHCS204A	Maintain and organise work areas	10
WRHCS205A	Follow personal health and safety routines at work	15
WRHCS206A	Perform head, neck and shoulder massage	20
WRHHD201A	Dry hair to shape	35
WRHCS207A	Develop hairdressing industry knowledge	15
SIRXIND001A	Work effectively in a retail environment	45
SIRXSLS001A	Sell products and services	20
WRBCS201B	Conduct financial transactions	25
WRHCL201A	Apply temporary hair colour and remove residual colour products	25

Warragul Campus

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
WRHCL201A	Apply temporary hair colour and remove residual colour products	25
WRHCR201A	Rinse and neutralise chemically curled or volumised hair	25
WRHCS201A	Prepare clients for salon services	20
WRHCS202B	Maintain tools and equipment	10
WRHCS204A	Maintain and organise work areas	10
WRHCS205A	Follow personal health and safety routines at work	15
WRHCS206A	Perform head, neck and shoulder massage	20
WRHCS207A	Develop hairdressing industry knowledge	15
WRHHD201A	Dry hair to shape	35
WRHHD202A	Apply single, two and three strand braiding techniques	30
WRHWP201A	Assist colleagues providing multiple salon services as a team member