New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
WITT
Launch your hairdressing career and gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills in salon support, elementary styling, reception duties, and client care with this one-year Level 3 certificate.
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand and apply salon culture and terminology
Apply knowledge of salon culture, hierarchy, and specific industry terminology to communicate appropriately with clients, peers, and supervisors.
Perform reception and support duties
Undertake limited reception duties including appointment making, home hair care sale, and maintenance of retail product displays.
About This Course
Gain knowledge of salon culture, hierarchy, and industry terminology as you prepare for a career in hairdressing. The programme includes learning about salon workflow, reception duties, elementary styling tasks, haircutting, colour treatments, and work experience in real salons. You'll develop professionalism, client communication, and practical skills needed in the personal services sector.
Course Content
- Salon culture and hierarchy
- Industry terminology
- Reception duties (appointment making, home hair care sales, retail display maintenance)
- Client communication
- Salon support services
- Consultation and hair/scalp analysis
- Elementary styling (blow drying, moulding, setting, long hair ups)
- Basic haircutting skills
- Colour treatment basics
- Chemical reformation (neutralising basic principles)
- Personal health and presentation
- Workplace health, safety, hygiene, and environmental practices
- Work experience (80 hours in industry)
- Portfolio presentation of hairstyles
Entry Requirements
Open entry
Build towards these roles
Apprentice hairdresserPharmacy hair consultant
Build skills in these industries
HairdressingBeautyPersonal Care Services
