Hairdressing (STAR Course) - Invercargill
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
SIT
A practical hairdressing programme for secondary school students, teaching salon basics such as braiding, styling, and customer service. Leads towards the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support).
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
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Demonstrate basic hairdressing techniques
Perform hair braiding, simple hair ups, shampooing, and apply conditioning treatments.
Use hair styling tools and appliances
Safely operate heated styling appliances for curling and straightening, and blow dry hair using professional techniques.
Deliver customer service in a salon
Interact professionally with clients, understand the client journey, and provide excellent customer service.
What You're Signing Up For
This STAR Hairdressing course offers secondary school students hands-on experience in a salon-oriented environment, covering practical skills like braiding, hair ups, shampooing, conditioning treatments, use of heated styling appliances, and blow drying. The course emphasizes customer service and personal presentation, preparing students for entry-level roles and further study towards the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support). Open only to NZ secondary school students via application from their school's STAR/Gateway Coordinator.
Course Content
- Long hair braiding
- Simple hair ups
- Shampooing
- Conditioning treatments
- Curling and straightening with heated styling appliances
- Blow drying
- Hair styling tips and tricks
- Provide customer service (Unit Standard 57)
- Demonstrate the journey of a client in a salon (US28025)
- Present a personal fashion image for work in a hairdressing salon environment (US28026)
What you need to know first
Currently enrolled as a secondary school student in New Zealand
Application via the school's nominated STAR/Gateway Coordinator
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Beauty and personal care
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level salon assistant
Progression towards hairdressing apprenticeship
Customer service in personal care sector
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