OSTC Salon Skills (Level 2)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Gain hands-on hairdressing and salon skills while still in secondary school, and prepare for a career in hairdressing or personal care.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin, Dunedin
Core skills this course teaches
Learn a range of hairstyling techniques
Acquire foundational practical skills in hairdressing, including preparation, basic styling, and assisting with salon operations.
Develop customer service skills
Gain the ability to interact positively and professionally with clients and operators in the salon environment.
Understand safe working practices
Learn to conduct tasks in a manner that ensures both personal and client safety while maintaining hygiene standards in a salon.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme is ideal for secondary school students looking to develop practical, hands-on skills for a future in the hair and fashion industries. Students will learn a range of hairstyling techniques, best practices for customer service, and safe working procedures within a salon environment. OSTC Salon Skills (Level 2) provides a pathway towards further study or employment in the hairdressing industry.
Course Content
- Hairstyling techniques
- Customer service skills
- Safe salon practices
- Workplace requirements for employment in a salon (Unit 21940)
- Knowledge of the client journey in a salon (Unit 28025)
- Presenting a personal fashion image for salon work (Unit 28026)
- Protecting clients for hairdressing services (Unit 21936)
- Assisting an operator in a salon (Unit 21937)
- Maintaining order and supplies (Unit 21935)
- Client and operator communication in a salon (Unit 21938)
- Observation of technical salon skills (Unit 28027)
What you need to know first
Applicants must be enrolled in secondary school.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty
Hairdressing
Personal Care
Future employment opportunities might be
Hairdresser/Barber
Salon Owner
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.