STAR Hairdressing
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
UCOL
An introductory level 2 hairdressing course designed for secondary school learners, teaching basic hair care and styling skills over five weeks on a one-day-per-week schedule.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 3 locations
It will take a total of 5 weeks
This course requires 7 hours per week
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Basic hair shampooing skills
Students will be able to shampoo hair using professional techniques and products.
Hair styling skills
Students will learn to style hair and apply fashion trends to hairstyling.
Client product consultation
Students will gain essential knowledge to help customers choose styling and hair care products.
What You're Signing Up For
The UCOL STAR Hairdressing course is a level 2 programme aimed at secondary school students (years 11 to 13) interested in hair and fashion. It offers practical training in shampooing, styling hair with professional products, and understanding hair care and fashion trends. The course runs over five weeks with one day per week attendance at UCOL campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, and Masterton. It provides 3 NCEA credits and is designed to provide a taste of the hairdressing industry to support career pathway decisions. It is a fees-free course for learners with enrolment through participating secondary schools.
Course Content
- Shampooing hair using professional products
- Styling hair according to fashion trends
- Knowledge of hair care products and customer consultation
- Understanding fashion trends as related to hairstyling
- Practical skills developed in a professional hair salon environment
What you need to know first
Year 11 to 13 secondary school students (NZ Citizens, permanent residents or appropriate visa holders)
Application arranged through participating secondary schools
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty and Personal Care
Hairdressing
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level hairdressing assistant roles
Career pathways in hairdressing and beauty industry
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