Hairdressing and Barbering Courses in Newcastle
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SHB30516
Duration
12 weeks - 3 years
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Get the skills you need to work at a barber’s shop with the Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516). It’s a nationally recognised qualification and completed over 12 months at a training centre that enables you to practice your skills. The course is hands-on and covers: shampoo and basin services, haircut design and technique, shaving heads and faces as well as merchandising and cash transactions. Enquire now for a list of study units and enrolment opportunities.
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Duration
12 weeks - 3 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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SHB20216
Duration
7 weeks - 18 months
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
If you’d like to work in at a modern salon or get prepared for a hairdressing apprenticeship try the Certificate II in Salon Assistant (SHB20216). It’s a hands-on qualification (completed over 6-12 months) that will teach you how to greet and prepare clients for their visit to the salon, provide shampoo and basin services, braid hair, and work as part of the salon team. Graduate ready for work as a salon assistant or confidently apply for an apprenticeship.
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Duration
7 weeks - 18 months
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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SHBBBOS007
Study mode
Blended, On Campus
The SHBBBOS007 Apply Cosmetic Tanning Products unit teaches the application of tanning products using a spray gun. It covers client consultations, product selection, and skin preparation. This is essential for beauticians and beauty therapists working independently within salon or spa settings, making service decisions within established guidelines.
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Blended, On Campus
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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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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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