New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
UCOL
This Level 4 certificate program enables learners with prior hairdressing skills to develop into professional hairstylists, providing integrated fashion hair services including cutting, styling, colouring, and chemical treatments in a salon environment.
NZ$10,670
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Client Consultation and Care
Ability to provide client consultation, diagnosis, care, and advice to plan future hair treatments and home care as a professional hairstylist.
Integrated Fashion Hairdressing Services
Apply hairdressing theory and practice to safely and professionally perform cutting, styling, colouring, colour correction, and chemical reformation services.
About This Course
This programme provides learners with prior hairstyling and basic cutting skills the opportunity to become professional hairstylists. Students gain knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide integrated fashion hairdressing services, including client consultation, diagnosis, care, cutting, styling, colouring, colour correction, and chemical reformation. The course includes practical salon experience at UCOL's training salon, Te Whare Makawe, to meet client requirements professionally and safely.
Course Content
- Professional Stylist Attributes (10 credits) - understanding personal/professional development and communication in hairdressing industry
- Sculpture (20 credits) - performing foundation scissor cuts, razor, and clipper services
- The Art of Advanced Hair Design (15 credits) - wet and dry advanced styling techniques
- Reformeration Designs (15 credits) - chemical reformation services on diverse hair types
- Advanced Colour Design (20 credits) - advanced colour and decolouring techniques
- Fashion Colour and Sculpture (15 credits) - fashion cutting and colouring techniques
- Advanced Client Journey (15 credits) - working in professional hairdressing context
- Advanced Grand Finale (10 credits) - presenting avant-garde styles to professional standards
Entry Requirements
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) or equivalent qualification
Build towards these roles
Professional hairstylistSalon hairdresserHair colouristHair stylist
Build skills in these industries
Beauty & Personal CareHairdressingCosmetology
UCOL is a polytechnic built around the kind of learning that actually sticks — hands-on, practical, and grounded in the real world. With campuses across the lower North Island and a programme range that stretches from trades and health to creative arts and IT, it's a strong fit for learners who want a clear path into work without unnecessary detours. Whether you're fresh out of school, changing direction, or building on what you already know, UCOL is set up to meet you where you are.
