New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)

Beauty & Personal Care

A course by

WITT

Launch your hairdressing career and gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills in salon support, elementary styling, reception duties, and client care with this one-year Level 3 certificate.

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NZQA Level 3 Certification

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

WITT New Plymouth, New Plymouth

It will take a total of 1 year

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Understand and apply salon culture and terminology

Apply knowledge of salon culture, hierarchy, and specific industry terminology to communicate appropriately with clients, peers, and supervisors.

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Perform reception and support duties

Undertake limited reception duties including appointment making, home hair care sale, and maintenance of retail product displays.

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Provide client consultation

Perform limited scope consultation, including hair and scalp analysis, to support client services.

What You're Signing Up For

Gain knowledge of salon culture, hierarchy, and industry terminology as you prepare for a career in hairdressing. The programme includes learning about salon workflow, reception duties, elementary styling tasks, haircutting, colour treatments, and work experience in real salons. You'll develop professionalism, client communication, and practical skills needed in the personal services sector.

Course Content

  • Salon culture and hierarchy
  • Industry terminology
  • Reception duties (appointment making, home hair care sales, retail display maintenance)
  • Client communication
  • Salon support services
  • Consultation and hair/scalp analysis
  • Elementary styling (blow drying, moulding, setting, long hair ups)
  • Basic haircutting skills
  • Colour treatment basics
  • Chemical reformation (neutralising basic principles)
  • Personal health and presentation
  • Workplace health, safety, hygiene, and environmental practices
  • Work experience (80 hours in industry)
  • Portfolio presentation of hairstyles

What you need to know first

Open entry

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Hairdressing

  • Beauty

  • Personal Care Services

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Apprentice hairdresser

  • Pharmacy hair consultant