Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
UCOL
A Level 2 foundational programme providing an introduction to the hairdressing and beauty industry for secondary school learners, combining practical hands-on salon experience with knowledge on customer service, fashion trends, anatomy, and retail skills.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 4 locations
It will take a total of 35 weeks
This course requires 6 hours per week

Gain foundational understanding and practical experience in hairdressing and beauty industry environments.

Develop skills to effectively serve and engage with customers in retail and salon settings.

Understand current fashion trends and their applications in hairstyling and beauty therapy.
The UCOL Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail Level 2 programme is designed for secondary school learners to explore the hairdressing and beauty industry through practical experiences at training salons. It includes learning customer service skills, relevant computing skills, hair design, fashion trends, beauty concepts, anatomy, and physiology. It is delivered one day per week across several campuses and carries 24 NCEA credits. The programme offers a pathway to further tertiary-level hair and beauty qualifications. Domestic students may attend fees-free if criteria are met.
What you need to know first

Hairdressing
Beauty Therapy
Retail

Entry-level roles in hairdressing salons
Beauty therapy assistant roles
Retail customer service roles in salon or beauty related retail
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
UCOL
A Level 2 foundational programme providing an introduction to the hairdressing and beauty industry for secondary school learners, combining practical hands-on salon experience with knowledge on customer service, fashion trends, anatomy, and retail skills.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 4 locations
It will take a total of 35 weeks
This course requires 6 hours per week

Gain foundational understanding and practical experience in hairdressing and beauty industry environments.

Develop skills to effectively serve and engage with customers in retail and salon settings.

Understand current fashion trends and their applications in hairstyling and beauty therapy.
The UCOL Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail Level 2 programme is designed for secondary school learners to explore the hairdressing and beauty industry through practical experiences at training salons. It includes learning customer service skills, relevant computing skills, hair design, fashion trends, beauty concepts, anatomy, and physiology. It is delivered one day per week across several campuses and carries 24 NCEA credits. The programme offers a pathway to further tertiary-level hair and beauty qualifications. Domestic students may attend fees-free if criteria are met.
What you need to know first

Hairdressing
Beauty Therapy
Retail

Entry-level roles in hairdressing salons
Beauty therapy assistant roles
Retail customer service roles in salon or beauty related retail
Year 11 - 13 secondary school learner
NZ Citizen, permanent resident, or holder of visa allowing enrollment in secondary school
Recommended school subjects: Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Biology, English
Year 11 - 13 secondary school learner
NZ Citizen, permanent resident, or holder of visa allowing enrollment in secondary school
Recommended school subjects: Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Biology, English