SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
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SHB40216
Certificate IV in Hairdressing
Full Time: 3-4 Days Per Week | 6 Months
Part Time: 2 Days Per Week | 12 Months
Day: 9:30am - 3:30pm
30th Jan 2024, 22 July 2024
This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior hairdressers who use a range of highly developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.
This course provides training in expanding the skills gained in the Cert III:
Technical leadership
Creative haircuts
Complex and creative colouring
Scalp treatment therapies
Session and long hair styling
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Why choose SCA?
To be awarded SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing, a student must complete a total of 11 (11) units of competency, consisting of:
Two (2) core units, and;
Nine (9) elective units
These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
SHBHTLS001 Provide technical leadership to
hairdressing teams
SHBHTLS002 Research and use hairdressing trends to
advance creative work
SHBHTRI003 Develop and apply scalp treatment therapies
SHBHTLS003 Work as a session stylist
SHBHCUT008 Design and perform creative cutsSHBHDES004 Create classic long hair uptsylesSHBHCLS006 Solve complex colour problems
SHBHCLS007 Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and lightening techniques
SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
BSBMKG413 Promote products and services
Entry Requirements
Students will need to demonstrate the Learning, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course prior to course commencement.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have:
1. Achieved a Certificate III in Hairdressing (or equivalent): AND
2. At least one-year post-qualification full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in the above (or equivalent) qualification.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered via face-to-face teaching, demonstration, and practical application. Students experience a simulated workplace environment, with access to equipment, products and facilities reflecting industry practice.
Full Time: 3-4 Days Per Week | 6 Months
Part Time: 2 Days Per Week | 12 Months
Day: 9:30am - 3:30pm
South Coast Academy offer payment plans for all courses and are an approved Smart and Skilled Funding Provider for our Certificate Level Qualifications.
Fee for Service
Course Cost
$5,000.00Course Deposit
$1,000.00Paid upon enrolment to secure spot in course
Payment Plan
Five (5) x monthly payments $800.00Charged on the first of every month.
Whats included
All teacher directed learning
Online Learner Management System (LMS)
Student Uniform & ID Card
Industry Product Training
All learning resources
All learning resources
The SHB40215 Certificate IIV in Hairdressing qualification teaches the fundamental skills of providing technical ands creative cuts and colours as well as providing leadership in a salon environment.
This qualification allows many options to work in a Hair Salon, or even open one of your own.
Potential career opportunities include:
Senior Hairdresser
Technical Brand Advisor
Salon Manager
Freelance Hairdresser
SCA Recruitment Services
South Coast Academy offers a Recruitment Service to assist those in the Hair and Beauty industries looking for employment opportunities.
For Job Board Candidates and SCA Students, we offer:
Job Opportunity Notifications
Resume Writing Assistance
Interview Preparation
Job Ready Workshops focusing on presentation skills
Student Clinic
SCA operates a student run clinic day designed to enable students to gain valuable experience and skills for treating clients in a Hair Salon environment.
SCA students are supervised by an Educator and perform treatments in which they have been deemed competent in. SCA’s Hair Clinic allows students to build the skills needed to find work placement and employment after their qualification.
