Diploma of Salon Management
18 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 10 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $7,000 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $7,000 - $15,000
- Course length
- 6 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 18 providers
- Cities
- 10 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $6,800 - $20,500. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
SHB50216 · Business Management
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 4 job titles, listed below.
You complete 10 units: 7 core and 3 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of senior managers and small business owners of personal services businesses. They are responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation of the business and for planning, monitoring and evaluating the work of the team. Salon managers also operate with significant autonomy to make strategic business management decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a salon manager in any type of personal service business including hairdressing or beauty salons, barber shops and spas.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
7 core units every student completes, plus 3 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBHRM404Review human resource functions
- BSBHRM506Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
- BSBSUS501Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
- SHBXPSM001Lead teams in a personal services environment
- SHBXPSM002Manage treatment services and sales delivery
- SHBXPSM003Promote a personal services business
- SHBXWHS002Provide a safe work environment
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Hairdressing Salon Owner
Hairdressing Salon Owners own and operate hair salons. Like Hairdressing Salon Managers, they are often also qualified Hairdressers. Hairdressing Salon Owners require a range of business and management skills including staff supervision, financial management and promotion of the business.
Beauty Therapy Salon Manager
Beauty Therapy Salon Managers manage beauty therapy businesses, undertaking client contact and business responsibilities. Depending on the salon they may also provide a range of face and body treatments.
Nail Salon Manager
Nail Salon Managers or Owner/Operators run nail technician salons, dealing with client contact and business management. They may also identify skin and nail conditions and provide manicures, pedicures, artificial nails and nail art services.
Salon Manager
Salon Managers own or operate beauty therapy or hairdressing businesses. They focus on building the business, establishing a personal services culture, leading and developing teams, implementing marketing activities, and ensuring all occupational health and safety requirements are maintained. Depending on the salon, they may also provide a range of hair and body treatments.
Cities that offer it
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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 IVCertificate IV in Business164 providersAUD $5,249 - $15,000
- 02Diploma · This courseDiploma of Salon Management18 providersAUD $7,000 - $15,000
- 03Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Leadership and Management363 providersAUD $8,500 - $19,750
- 04Associate DegreeAssociate Degree of Business9 providersAUD $31,820 - $70,400
- 05Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Business73 providersAUD $50,520 - $137,760
- 06Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)1 providerAUD $182,250
- 07Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Business Administration25 providersAUD $12,000 - $26,500
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