NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
EIT
Develop your creativity and practical skills in a salon environment to become a fully qualified senior hair stylist with the NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 4).
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Become a fully qualified senior stylist
Gain the skills and knowledge to qualify as a professional senior hair stylist, capable of delivering a full range of salon services at a high standard.
Master advanced hairdressing techniques
Develop expertise in advanced cutting (scissors, razors, clippers), advanced styling (wet and dry), perming, and colour techniques.
Consult and communicate effectively
Learn to conduct client consultations and communicate effectively in a professional salon environment.
What You're Signing Up For
This one-year, full-time course equips students with advanced hairdressing techniques, delivered through project-based learning in a real-world salon setting. Students build on foundational hairdressing knowledge to develop skills in advanced cutting, colouring, styling, consultation, and reception, preparing them to work as senior stylists or in related hairdressing roles. The qualification is suitable for those with prior Level 3 hairdressing qualifications and offers industry-relevant learning with opportunities for career progression in hairstyling and hair care.
Course Content
- Consultation and effective communication
- Advanced cutting techniques using scissors, razors and clippers
- Advanced wet and dry styling
- Reformation services
- Advanced colouring and decolouring techniques
- Advanced reception skills
What you need to know first
Successful completion of the NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
Applicants must be in good health (no medical, physical, or psychological conditions preventing work with vulnerable clients)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Beauty
Personal Care
Future employment opportunities might be
Senior Stylist
Colourist
Retail Sales
Salon Reception