Full Time
Combination
3 months
Next intake
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19 hours per week
$4,490
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 3:00pm. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, research and theory tasks
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation. Depending on your location, you may be required to provide clients for your practical classes and assessments.
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
You will be required to purchase equipment/tools of trade and personal protective equipment (PPE) at an approximate cost of - $100.
WH&S requirements for classes:
You must wear closed in protective footwear and clothing that is clean and professional for the industry. Please note that the tool kit is equipment required for the course which you will own.
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To successfully complete this course as part of this course, you will be required to provide hair services on paying clients and may also need to provide clients for some of your practical classes and assessments.
You must comply with Work Health & Safety requirements for classes, including wearing closed in protective footwear and clothing that is clean and professional for the industry.
Work placement is not compulsory, however it is highly recommended. Learners enrolled in this course are encouraged to complete work placement with a host employer as part of their training program. Work placement is designed to enrich the learning, compliment the formal training and enable an easier transition into the industry once the course is completed.
Clinic sessions can be completed as work placement with a host employer that has been approved by the teaching section. Learners not participating in work placement with a host employer, will be required to participate in scheduled clinic sessions at TAFE, providing services on paying clients.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Salon Assistant qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, including 8 core and 4 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
TAFE NSW Nepean - Kingswood is located in Sydney’s western suburbs. Combining traditional resources with some of the best emerging technologies TAFE NSW has to offer, students have access to a rich educational environment that supports social outcomes, learning, teaching and research.
12-44 OConnell St Kingswood 2747
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Kingswood Station is 2500 metres from campus.
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Arts and design centre of excellence featuring:
Computer design labs
Photographic studio and darkroom
Printing facilities
Purpose built art studios and exhibition area
Video production studio
Health and support services training facility featuring:
Dental training clinic
Simulated hearing testing clinic
Simulated optical testing, dispensary and workshop facilities
Sterilisation services training facilities
Three simulated hospital nursing labs
Purpose built visual merchandising workshop
Auditorium and conference room
Gymnasium
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