Certificate IV in Hairdressing
7 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 4 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $5,750 - $7,600, and it usually takes about 7 months.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $5,750 - $7,600
- Course length
- 6 mo - 11 mo
- Providers
- 7 providers
- Cities
- 4 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $5,750 - $8,250. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
SHB40216 · Hairdressing
What it prepares you for
The Certificate IV in Hairdressing prepares you for roles such as Senior Hairdresser or Session Stylist.
You complete 11 units: 2 core and 9 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior hairdressers who use a range of highly developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
2 core units every student completes, plus 9 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- SHBHTLS001Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams
- SHBHTLS002Research and use hairdressing trends to advance creative work
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Senior Hairdresser
Senior Hairdressers are qualified Hairdressers who perform specialist services including haircutting, hair design, hair colouring, hair extensions, chemical reformations and complex colour correction. They may also undertake hair and scalp treatments and apply make-up.
Session Stylist
Session Stylists cut hair and create hair styles for national and international fashion parades, advertising campaigns, magazine editorial shoots, music videos, TV and film.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IICertificate II in Salon Assistant4 providersAUD $4,500 - $5,500
- 02Certificate IIICertificate III in Hairdressing30 providersAUD $14,500 - $28,750
- 03Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Hairdressing7 providersAUD $5,750 - $7,600
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