• Salon reception and client care
• Basin services
• Colouring and chemical straightening
• Hair cutting and barbering techniques
• Braiding and hair-ups
• Styling and finishing
• Salon operations and time management
• Building and retaining a client base

You’ll graduate ready to work at a professional level, with real client experience and the confidence to step straight onto the salon floor.

Around 80% of your training is hands-on, working with real clients in a simulated salon environment. The remaining 20% focuses on theory, delivered through live demonstrations and guided learning to strengthen your technical foundation.

Throughout your training, you’ll be guided by experienced educators who understand what today’s salons expect, supporting you to develop strong skills alongside professionalism and client care.

Government funding may be available to eligible applicants under Skills First.

The Certificate III in Hairdressing includes 1,005 nominal hours and can be completed over:

• 21 months (three days per week)
• 16 months (four days per week)
• 13 months (five days per week)
  
  

Classes run from 9:45 am to 5 pm.

New full-time students attend three days per week (Monday, Thursday and Friday), unless otherwise arranged.

Training takes place across our Fitzroy and Melbourne CBD campuses.