New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Advance your hairdressing career and become a professional stylist. Develop advanced skills in cutting, styling, colouring, and salon operations while working with real clients.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 3 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop professional stylist skills
Learn advanced hairdressing techniques, including complex cutting, colouring, and styling for a range of clients.
Apply client consultation and care
Gain expertise in interacting with clients, analysing their hair and scalp, and providing tailored hair care and product recommendations.
Work in a real salon environment
Practice skills in training salons, gaining experience with real clients and providing high-quality customer service.
What You're Signing Up For
Build on your prior knowledge and develop your professional hairdressing, salon, and client service skills in this Level 4 certificate course. You'll learn everything needed for professional stylist roles, including cutting, styling, chemical services, and client consultation, in a hands-on environment using on-site professional training salons.
Course Content
- Salon operations
- Client consultation
- Complex hair styling (long and short hair)
- Men’s hair cutting
- Women’s hair cutting
- Complex colouring
- Chemical reformation
- Hair design
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) OR equivalent qualification as approved by the Toi Ohomai hairdressing and beauty therapy department
Alternatively, demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills in salon support and services
Meets standard admission, entry, selection, and enrolment requirements per Toi Ohomai Academic and/or programme regulations
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Personal Care
Beauty Therapy
Future employment opportunities might be
Salon support role
Stylist
Known for hands-on, industry-aligned education, Toi Ohomai focuses on giving learners real skills that lead to real outcomes. With strong employer connections, supportive teaching, and clear pathways across certificates, diplomas, and degrees, it’s a place where learning stays relevant and confidence grows over time. Programmes span trades, construction, business, health, creative industries, technology, and primary industries, helping learners build experience and momentum for whatever comes next.