Salon Manager Courses
Salon Managers oversee the daily operations of hairdressing and beauty salons, ensuring staff availability, marketing efforts, and high-quality services.
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How do I become a Salon Manager
Get qualified to work as a Salon Manager with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
SHB50216
Duration
5 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
The Diploma of Salon Management (SHB50216) is perfect for hair and beauty salon owners wanting to compliment their creative skills with sound business knowledge and practices. Students begin their studies with 7 core units. They learn how to manage HR and recruitment, build team leadership and safety while managing treatment services. Students then select 3 elective units from course a range of specialities; franchising, management, training, learning and development.
The Diploma of Salon Management (SHB5...
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Duration
5 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
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SHB50121
Duration
4 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Become a qualified beauty therapist and open your own salon with the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to deliver a wide range of beauty treatments as well as setup and operate a beauty business. Treatment competencies include: body massage, lash and brow services, facials and skin care treatments, waxing, makeip application and design, manicures and pedicures, piercings, and more. You can also gain specialist skills in electrolysis, relaxation...
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Duration
4 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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SHB40216
Duration
5 months - 16 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
Are you a qualified hairdresser and ready to level-up your cutting and colouring technique? Try the Certificate SHB40216 IV in Hairdressing. This nationally recognised training course is completed over 6 months and introduces the latest hairdressing trends (and techniques) in freehand clipping, chemical reformation, creative colouring and lightening. The course also covers makeup services, product sales, and salon leadership.
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Duration
5 months - 16 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
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SHB50115
Duration
12 months - 18 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy is for students wanting a full-time career in the beauty industry — either owning your own salon or working at health spas, beauty clinics and studios. This course focuses on practical skills which may include reflexology, massage, aromatherapy, waxing, lash and brow services, facial treatments, cosmetics and tanning. You will also develop a holistic understanding of emerging technologies and trends in the beauty industry. Enquire now to speak to a course advisor about your study options.
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Duration
12 months - 18 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
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Common questions
How much do Salon Managers earn?
In Australia, a full time Salon Manager generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for Salon Managers?
Opportunities for Salon Managers in Australia are expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years as several thousand new jobs open up around the country. Salon Managers manage hair and beauty salons, barber shops, day spas, retreats, and wellness centres.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Salon Manager?
To become a salon manager you don’t necessarily need to be a qualified therapist, but it would certainly help. The nationally recognised Diploma of Salon Management in conjunction with a Certificate III from the Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package would be ideal. You could realistically complete both of these in under 2 years.
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Become a professional hairdresser or barber or gain the skills to run a thriving salon with an accredited qualification in Australia.
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Salon Managers oversee the operations of modern hairdressing and beauty salons, barber shops, spas and wellness centres. They are responsible for the day-to-day running of the salon and ensuring there are enough qualified therapists to handle the daily bookings.
Marketing and advertising, opening and closing the salon, applying hygiene controls — plus ensuring treatments and beauty therapies are at a consistent high standard are all core responsibilities of a salon manager. Experienced salon managers could also open their own practice.
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