Certificate in Salon Skills
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Cut Above Academy
A foundational Level 2 certificate course introducing core salon skills for hairdressing, barbering, makeup, customer service, and employability in the beauty industry.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Auckland City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 16 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational hairdressing and barbering skills
Gain introductory abilities in hairdressing, barbering, and special effects makeup needed for entry-level salon work.
Understand fashion and personal image for the beauty industry
Learn fashion trends and how they apply to client presentation and services within beauty sectors.
Provide effective customer service
Demonstrate customer service, reception, and effective communication skills essential for salon environments.
What You're Signing Up For
This 16-week full-time course equips students with essential salon skills to meet the fast-paced demands of today's employers in the beauty industry. Covering introductory hairdressing, barbering, special effects makeup, customer service, teamwork, communication, and employability skills, the course prepares learners for entry-level work or further study. It emphasizes practical skills, fashion trends, and effective work habits.
Course Content
- Fashion trends and personal image for the beauty industry
- Introductory skills in Hairdressing
- Barbering basics
- Special Effects and Makeup introduction
- Customer service skills
- Effective employee and communication skills
- Job search skills and career pathways in the beauty industry
- Good work habits and problem-solving skills
- Communication and reception skills
- Teamwork
What you need to know first
No NCEA qualifications OR NCEA Level 1
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Beauty industry
Personal care
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level hairdressing roles
Salon assistant
Receptionist in beauty/hairdressing salons