Certificate-IV-in-Hairdressing

Description

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 qualification is also suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Course Requirements

Unit Code Unit Name Hours
Core
SHBHTLS001 Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams 45
SHBHTLS002 Research and use hairdressing trends to advance
creative work		 55
Elective
SHBHCLS006 Solve complex colour problems 55
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures 45
SHBHCUT008 Design and perform creative haircuts 45
SHBHDES004 Create Classic long hair up styles 35
SHBHDES006 Design and style long hair creatively 50
SHBHTLS003 Work as a session stylist 30
SHBHDES005 Select and apply hair extensions 45
SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments 45
SHBHCLS007 Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and
lightning techniques		 65
Total Hours 515

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

$ 100.00 per unit to be RPL
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be given for skills and knowledge gained through previous study or other relevant experience. For further information refer to
www.coe.vic.edu.au

Prerequisite Requirements

The Certificate IV in Hairdressing is designed to build on the foundation skills acquired through the completion of the Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent. Entry to this qualification is open to those who have vocational expertise in the hairdressing industry. Vocational expertise must include a minimum of 2 of the 3 points below:

  • experience as an operator in a commercially run salon
  • provision of cutting, styling and chemical services
  • establishment of a clientele base

Fees

Length of Course

The Certificate IV in Hairdressing runs for the following;

  • 3 days a week for 25 weeks
  • 5 days a week for 15 weeks

Evening Classes (Geelong Only) :

  • 3 evenings a week for 34 weeks

Delivery Mode

On Campus (Face-to-Face)

Campus

Geelong

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