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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.

Combination

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.

8 hours

Fee details

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

$12,060

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

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Tuesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

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.

  • There is no work placement requirement for this qualification.

  • As an apprentice, you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.

  • If you are enrolling as a non-apprentice, you need to be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments in order to meet the course completion requirements.

Materials needed

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:

    • Specialist equipment in order to develop your skills outside of scheduled class times. 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 approximately $450-$550.
    • As part of this course, you will be required to provide hairdressing services on paying clients and may 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 and bring an Ipad or laptop 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

Course delivery Combination study

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.

Newcastle

TAFE NSW Newcastle is located in the trendy, inner-city suburb of Tighes Hill, a quick bus ride from Hamilton railway station and a short drive from the Newcastle CBD. Home to some of the most advanced equipment in Australia, TAFE NSW Newcastle is a beacon of opportunity for the people of the Hunter region, where they can come to learn, prosper, and create an exciting future for themselves and their local community.

Campus address

266 Maitland Road Tighes Hill 2297

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Hamilton Station is 1400 metres from campus.

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