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.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches

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

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

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.

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hairdressing
Beauty Services

Future employment opportunities might be
Junior hairdresser
Assistant stylist
Barber
Salon manager
Hair stylist