New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)

Beauty & Personal Care

A course by

Wintec

Kickstart your hairdressing career as a junior or assistant stylist. This one-year certificate provides essential skills in hairstyling, colouring, and basic haircutting techniques to equip you for employment in a salon.

NZ$8,508

inc GST

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NZQA Level 3 Certification (120 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

City Campus, Hamilton

It will take a total of 1 year

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Gain essential hairdressing skills

Develop skills in hairstyling, colouring, and basic haircutting techniques suitable for a junior or assistant stylist role.

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Understand salon operations

Learn the knowledge and attributes necessary to contribute to the efficient running of a hair salon and provide quality client services.

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Salon support competence

Demonstrate practical abilities in a salon environment to offer professional support in a range of hairdressing tasks.

What You're Signing Up For

The New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) at Wintec is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions within the hairdressing industry. You will develop practical skills in hairstyling, colouring, haircutting, and learn to contribute to the efficient operation of a salon. The programme covers both knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to deliver high-quality services to clients and to support salon operations.

Course Content

  • Professional Identity
  • Salon Discovery
  • The Art of Hair Design
  • Reformation Basics
  • Introduction to Sculpture
  • Colour Basics
  • Client Journey
  • Grand Finale

What you need to know first

Open entry; applicants must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Hairdressing

  • Beauty Services

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Junior hairdresser

  • Assistant stylist

  • Barber

  • Salon manager

  • Hair stylist