New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
SIT
Gain a foundation in hairdressing with hands-on practical experience and master core skills in hairstyling, colouring, cutting, and customer service in this one-year, full-time certificate programme.
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NZQA Level 3 Certification (120 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate professional salon skills
Display professionalism, personal presentation, and customer service suitable for the hairdressing industry.
Perform salon duties
Carry out essential salon tasks such as reception, workflow, consultations, and scalp/hair analysis.
About This Course
Kickstart your hairdressing career with the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3). This programme provides a full year of comprehensive training in hairstyling, colouring, basic cutting, and customer service—equipping you for work as a salon junior or assistant stylist. You'll develop professional, practical skills in a real salon environment, and learn key concepts in hair design, consultation, product recommendations, and more. The course is suitable for anyone without prior hairdressing experience who wants to enter the dynamic, creative world of hairdressing.
Course Content
- Professional identity and salon professionalism
- Salon workflow, operations and reception duties
- Consultations and hair/scalp analysis
- Shampooing, conditioning, treatments, and colour removal
- Home haircare product recommendations
- Hair styling tasks: techniques and tools
- Using and maintaining cutting tools; basic cutting techniques
- Assisting and undertaking a range of colouring services and chemical processes
- Hygiene, presentation, health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Developing a professional portfolio of hairstyles
Entry Requirements
10 credits at NCEA Level 1 in both literacy and numeracy
Build towards these roles
Junior stylistAssistant stylist in a hairdressing salon
Build skills in these industries
HairdressingBeauty & Personal CareHair Salon Services
