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Certificate III in Barbering at Kingswood

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

9 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

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.

14 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.

11 hours

Fee details

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

$10,110

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

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Tuesday all 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.

  • Knowledge assessments

  • Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation

  • Portfolio of work

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:

    • Students should be employed in a barber shop or hairdressing salon where they provide hair services on male clients. 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. Learners will also be provided with access to clinic sessions at the TAFE campus Barbering facility, providing services on paying male clients. Students will be required to complete 456 hours of workplace activities and/or clinic sessions. Clinic sessions can be completed as work placement with a host employer that has been approved by the teaching section.

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:

    • You will be required to purchase equipment/tools of trade and personal protective equipment (PPE) at an approximate cost of $450.00 - $500.00 which you will keep as your own to use in class.
    • Optional Text: Milady Standard Barbering: $120.00

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 of:

    • Your age is 21 years or over.
    • Any Credit Transfers from relevant previous study or Recognition of Prior Learning from relevant workplace experience.
    • Current employment in Barbering or Hairdressing industry and/or complete required work placement during the course
    • Local level entry requirements are identified at an ACFS level 3 for this qualification.
    • Attending an compulsory information session and completed an interview.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Barbering qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 26 units of competency, including 21 core and 5 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

  • Design haircut structures SHBHCUT001

  • Create one length or solid haircut structures SHBHCUT002

  • ... 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.

Kingswood

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.

Campus address

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.

Facilities

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

Student support

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  • Mon 8.30 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 8.30 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 8.30 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 8.30 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 8.30 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed