Certificate III in Hairdressing (Apprenticeship)

Want to undertake our Certificate III Hairdressing as an apprentice?
The apprenticeship pathway requires you to be employed as an apprentice hairdresser in a registered hairdressing salon.
As an apprentice, you'll have multiple training arrangements to choose from including single day release, block release or workplace training.
Day release training is available at Bairnsdale, Leongatha, Port of Sale and Traralgon campuses. You'll need to attend campus one day per week for 36 weeks each year.
Block release training is available at our Bairnsdale and Traralgon campuses and you're required to attend four days per week every four weeks for a block of study.
Workplace training is also available if you wish to learn on the job within your 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 Skin Deep Learning.

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 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

Our workplace delivery model for the Certificate III Hairdressing (Apprenticeship) means you can learn on the job and we'll come to you!
So, if you're already employed as an apprentice hairdresser in a registered hairdressing salon, read on. This qualification is for you!
This 100% workplace delivery model allows you to be mentored by senior staff within your salon while undertaking your hairdressing studies via our online platform. You will be guided by our workplace teacher who will visit you within your workplace throughout the year, along with regular phone/zoom calls to ensure you are progressing through your required learning and assessments.
Sound good? If your salon meets our guidelines and criteria to ensure workplace training is suitable, then you're good to go!

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 Skin Deep Learning.

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 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