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Course Overview
Intakes
- 2025
2025 Intake
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| 21/07/2025 | Bairnsdale | Monday, Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm |
| 21/07/2025 | Leongatha | Monday, Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm |
| 21/07/2025 | Traralgon | Monday, Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm |
| 23/07/2025 | Bairnsdale | Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| 22/07/2025 | Port of Sale | Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm |
About this course
Begin your dream career with our Certificate III in Hairdressing course. If you’ve finished your Certificate II in Salon Assistant or have some experience in the industry, this course is perfect for you.
Delivered two days per week over two years, you will learn and practice your skills in our on-campus salon. Discover how to create stunning looks and boost clients’ confidence. Our course is designed to help you excel while having fun and showcasing your creativity.
Join us and turn your passion for fashion into a rewarding career. Enrol today and start making your mark in the world of hairdressing.
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.
Career Opportunities
Qualified Hairdresser, Senior Stylist, Session Hairstylist for Fashion and Film Industry, Barber
Opportunities for Further Study
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)
Skills or Knowledge gained
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.
Entry Requirements
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.
Minimum Industry Requirement
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2025
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Hairdressing.
Work Placement - 2025
Does this course require placement?: No
Further Information - 2025
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $1,350.00 | $6,750.00 | $16,470.00 |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $3,085.00 | $3,085.00 | $3,085.00 |
| Total | $4,435.00 | $9,835.00 | $19,555.00 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Important information
Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.