Do you love styling hair and experimenting with colour? Are you always on hand to give your best friend a salon-quality blow dry or straightener treatment as you get ready for a big night out? If so, you’ve probably got a passion and knack for hairdressing. Why not study hairdressing and turn this passion into a fulfilling career?
Our new hairdressing course, Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416, is designed to prepare you for a lifelong, rewarding career in a salon or as a freelance hairdresser. Over the course of your studies, you’ll gain all the skills and knowledge you need to hit the ground running in the competitive hairdressing industry. Read on to find out essential information about the course and discover how to become a hairdresser.
- What is the course?
The Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 is an entry-level hairdresser course for beginners who wish to become a qualified, professional hairdresser. After completing the course, you’ll have a nationally-recognised, industry-standard qualification that will allow you to work in a variety of settings.
Whether you want to work in a salon or are interested in becoming a self-employed, mobile hairdresser, our Cert III in Hairdressing can help set you up for success. Because it covers both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to enter the industry, it’s suitable for complete beginners and apprentices or trainees alike.
- How long does a hairdressing course take?
Our hairdressing course includes 6 modules: Inside the Salon, Cut and Design, Salon Client, Creative Hair Design, Hairdressing Foundations and Colour, and Bleach and Highlight. If you choose to study full time you’ll complete the course in 72 weeks, whereas if you choose to complete an apprenticeship at the same time, you’ll complete the course in 3 years.
The following term structures apply:
- For full-time study, the course is delivered in 6 x 10-week terms with 2 days of on-campus study a week.
- For those doing an apprenticeship, the course is delivered in 12 x 10-week terms with up to 1 day of study a week on campus.
Certain theory-based units within the course are available online. Practical units such as hair cutting and colouring, however, must be completed in person under the supervision of one of our expert trainers.
- What career opportunities will I have after my course?
Like all Demi International beauty courses, our Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 is taught by industry professionals who are all experts in their field. Under their guidance, you’ll get the skills you need to pursue a career in the hair and barbering industry and meet the needs of a diverse range of clients.
In addition to qualifying you to become a professional hairdresser, this course also provides a pathway into other courses including:
- Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516
- Certificate III in Makeup SHB30215
- Diploma of Screen and Media CUA51015
- Diploma of Beauty Therapy SHB50115
- Diploma of Salon Management SHB50216
Take your skills & passion to the next level
Combining practical experience with a thorough framework of everything you need to know about hair, our new Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 is ideal for anyone wishing to become a qualified, capable hairdresser.
Ready to springboard into a fast-paced and rewarding creative career? Learn more about our Cert III in Hairdressing SHB30416 and enrol today!
