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.
9 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
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.
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Theory knowledge assessments
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Practical skills assessments
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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.
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To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:
Attendance day will depend on employer and section availability. Apprentice will be contacted once Training Plan has been signed and uploaded. Apprentice must be indentured apprentice.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
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You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
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You will need to purchase Specialist Equipment and a Hair Resource Kit in order to develop your skills.
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A detailed Specialist Equipment List will be provided at the orientation session or via email, along with suggested industry suppliers for you to purchase prior to starting class.
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The cost of your Hair Resources which is required for practical session/s is approximately $550 which you will retain on completion of your training. The section will outline when these will be needed.
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Students are also required to wear closed in protective footwear and plain, black pants or black skirt below the knee. A uniform/tunic can be purchased at a cost of approximately $50 to wear in the TAFE NSW simulated salon environment.
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.
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This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility.
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To be enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you are:
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- an apprentice (you will work in industry and study at the same time)
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- employed full time
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- signed up with an Apprentice Network Provider and have a Training Plan Proposal
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- 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
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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.
Port Macquarie
Situated at the mouth of the Hastings River, TAFE NSW Port Macquarie offers students all the advantages of big city training and education, with all the benefits of a relaxed, laid back lifestyle. With great hospitality, tourism, massage therapy, graphic design, fashion design and electrical and electronics courses on offer, TAFE NSW Port Macquarie is an ideal place to study for a qualification.
Campus address
70 Widderson Street Port Macquarie 2444
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
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Hair and beauty training academy
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Fashion design studios
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Commercial training kitchens
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Solar COLA, an outdoor education and energy training centre
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
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au