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Certificate III in Hairdressing at Newcastle

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Part Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Workplace

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year 5 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Any time

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

7 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

2 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$7,000

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

Australian Apprenticeships training can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. TAFE NSW will negotiate your attendance and study pattern with you and your employer.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Theory knowledge assessments

  • Practical skills assessments

  • Portfolio of work that contributes toward assessments

Work placement

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.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:

    • There is no work placement requirement for this qualification. As an apprentice you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.

    WORKPLACE Delivery: Semester 1 = 7hrs per week x 18 wks, Semesters 2,3,4 = 6 hrs per fortnight (students are in the workplace every 2nd week)

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

    • You will need to purchase specialist equipment in order to develop your skills outside of scheduled class times prior to starting class a detailed Student Equipment Lists will be provided at the orientation session or first day of class, along with suggested industry suppliers. The cost for specialist equipment for this course is approx. $550 which you will retain on completion of your training.
    • Students are also required to wear closed in protective footwear and plain black pants or black skirt below the knee. You will need to purchase a uniform at $50 from TAFE NSW Hairdressing Section and are required to bring a laptop and iPad to class.

Additional entry requirements

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.

  • This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility.

  • To be enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you are:

    • an apprentice (you will work in industry and study at the same time)
    • employed full time
    • signed up with an Apprentice Network Provider and have a Training Plan Proposal
    • seeking to gain skills and knowledge to become a qualified hairdresser after successful completion

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Hairdressing qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 28 units of competency, including 21 core and 7 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.

  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices BSBSUS201

  • Provide shampoo and basin services SHBHBAS001

  • Colour and lighten hair SHBHCLS002

  • Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments SHBHCLS003

  • ... 6

Info sessions Want to know more?

Check if you can make one of the information sessions below

Info session

Hair and Beauty

Wed, 03 Jul 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Newcastle -266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill, 2297, NSW

Building C, Level 2, Room C2.11 Salon 1

Courses covered in session

2
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Info session

Hair and Beauty

Wed, 03 Jul 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Newcastle -266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill, 2297, NSW

Building C, Level 2, Room C2.11 Salon 1

Courses covered in session

2
Register

Course delivery Studying at your Workplace

You will get your training on the job, supervised by a workplace training officer or your employer. This training is undertaken at your place of employment. Work-based learning may also include completing work-based projects while under supervision. You may need to attend an on campus assessment and/or a teacher might need to observe and assess you in a real or simulated environment.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Design Centre Hunter, featuring:

  • Collaborative design workspaces

  • Industrial design workshop

  • Purpose designed gallery

  • Hunter Maritime College, featuring:

  • Fully operational auxiliary boiler system

  • Heat engine lab

  • Replicated engine control room

  • Ship bridge simulator

  • State-of-the-art simulated engine room

  • Newcastle Knights study hub, featuring:

  • Access to TAFE facilities for National Youth Cup players

  • Foundation media skills

  • Governance in sport

  • Skills exchange

  • Staff development skills

  • Work placements

  • Regional Music Institute, featuring:

  • Costume and props room

  • Four flexible rehearsal rooms for music, dramatic performances and screen work

  • Large performance space with Vertec QL PA system

  • Portable foley sound pit

  • Two Mac computer labs

  • Two state-of-the-art recording studios

  • Regional Institute of Performing Arts

  • Writers room

Student support

We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.

  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed