New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
This one-year full-time certificate develops advanced hairdressing skills and creative identity for those with prior basic hairdressing knowledge, preparing students to become professional hairstylists.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
MIT Ōtara, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
This course requires 32 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Professional Attributes
Evaluate personal attributes, examine salon culture, and demonstrate professional communication during client consultations.
Advanced Cutting Techniques
Perform consultations and execute safe cutting techniques using scissors, razor, and clippers for diverse hair types.
Advanced Hair Design
Apply consultation processes to create industry-standard wet and dry advanced hair designs for various clients.
What You're Signing Up For
This course is designed for people with prior knowledge of hairstyling and basic cutting techniques who wish to develop their skills to become professional hairstylists. It delivers comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge to master complex styling, cutting, colouring, and professional salon skills. Graduates gain hands-on experience with real clients in a commercial or campus salon environment, enabling them to work independently as professional hairstylists.
Course Content
- Professional stylist attributes: personal and professional self, communication in hairdressing industry
- Sculpture: foundation cutting techniques with scissors, razor, clippers on diverse hair types
- The art of advanced hair design: wet and dry advanced styling techniques
- Reformation designs: performing reformation services on various hair types
- Advanced colour design: consultation and performance of colour services
- Fashion colour and sculpture: fashion cutting and colouring services, minimum 40 hours real-world context
- Advanced client journey: integration of professional skills during client journey, reflection, engagement strategies
- Advanced Grand Finale: avant-garde style creation and presentation to professional standard
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) or equivalent qualification
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Beauty and Personal Care Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Professional hairstylist in commercial hair salons