Certificate III in Hairdressing (Apprenticeship)

There are two ways to undertake training in Certificate III Hairdressing. You can gain an apprenticeship within a hairdressing salon and attend TAFE as part of your employment or attend TAFE as a non apprentice student.
The apprenticeship pathway requires you to be employed as an apprentice hairdresser in a registered hairdressing salon.
We have multiple training arrangements for apprentices to choose from including single day release, block release or workplace training. All on campus classes run from 9am to 4pm.
Day Release Training is available at Bairnsdale, Leongatha and Traralgon Campuses. Apprentices attend campus 1 day per week for 36 weeks each year.
Traralgon: Apprentices can choose to attend on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Leongatha: Apprentices can choose to attend on a Monday or Tuesday
Bairnsdale: Apprentices can choose to attend on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Block Release Training is available at our Bairnsdale and Traralgon Campuses.
Apprentices are required to attend Monday through to Thursday every 4 weeks for a block of study. Apprentices attend TAFE for 9 block rotations each year.
Workplace Training is also available for Hairdressing Apprentices for those who wish to learn on the job within their salon and have a TAFE assessor come to you.

Super style your career pathway in this creative trade as a qualified hairdresser, senior stylist in a salon or even in the film and television industry!
Our Certificate III in Hairdressing will give you cutting, colouring and finishing techniques for male and female clients, skills for communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services.
And because we value your learning, you will develop your skills through the highly regarded training resources of Pivot Point Academy. You’ll also have additional flexibility of our Pivot Point resources online, giving you the opportunity to access resources 24/7 either on campus, in the salon or at home.

Qualified Hairdresser, Senior Stylist, Session Hairstylist for Fashion and Film Industry, Barber

SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing, SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management or graduates may choose to enhance their skillset and complete SHB30316 Certificate III in Barbering. (Not offered at TAFE Gippsland)

Students will learn cutting, colouring and finishing techniques for male and female clients, communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services on clients.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

Applicants are required to have an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills, which will be evaluated prior to course intake. Pre Training Review and Interview will be required prior to enrolment.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Students are recommended to complete SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant before commencing SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing as a Non Apprentice unless completed a previous Certificate III level course or have previous industry experience.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

There are two ways to undertake training in Certificate III Hairdressing. You can gain an apprenticeship within a hairdressing salon and attend TAFE as part of your employment or attend TAFE as a non apprentice student.
The apprenticeship pathway requires you to be employed as an apprentice hairdresser in a registered hairdressing salon.
We have multiple training arrangements for apprentices to choose from including single day release, block release or workplace training.
WORKPLACE TRAINING DELIVERY
Learn on the job and we will come to you!
100% workplace delivery model allows you to be mentored by senior staff within your salon whilst undertaking your hairdressing studies via our online platform. You will be guided by our workplace teacher who will visit you within your workplace 8 times throughout the year (twice per term) along with regular phone/zoom calls to ensure you are progressing through your required learning and assessments.
*Salons must meet TAFE guidelines and criteria to ensure a workplace training model is suitable.
*If a salon is unable to meet all required assessment conditions per unit of competency the apprentice must attend on campus at TAFE Gippsland to undertake learning and assessment for that unit.

Super style your career pathway in this creative trade as a qualified hairdresser, senior stylist in a salon or even in the film and television industry!
Our Certificate III in Hairdressing will give you cutting, colouring and finishing techniques for male and female clients, skills for communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services.
And because we value your learning, you will develop your skills through the highly regarded training resources of Pivot Point Academy. You’ll also have additional flexibility of our Pivot Point resources online, giving you the opportunity to access resources 24/7 either on campus, in the salon or at home.

Qualified Hairdresser, Senior Stylist, Session Hairstylist for Fashion and Film Industry, Barber

SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing, SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management or graduates may choose to enhance their skillset and complete SHB30316 Certificate III in Barbering. (Not offered at TAFE Gippsland)

Students will learn cutting, colouring and finishing techniques for male and female clients, communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services on clients.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

Applicants are required to have an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills, which will be evaluated prior to course intake. Pre Training Review and Interview will be required prior to enrolment.

Recommended entry Requirements:

Students are recommended to complete SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant before commencing SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing as a Non Apprentice unless completed a previous Certificate III level course or have previous industry experience.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No