Love the thought of being a hairdresser?
If you have a passion for hair and fashion, have creative flair and love working with people, then a hairdressing career could suit you!
For more information about OSTC, visit www.op.ac.nz/ostc
What will I do?
- Learn a range of hairstyling techniques
- Develop customer service skills
- Learn safe practices for working in a salon.
What could I do next?
- Complete the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) at Otago Polytechnic
- Gain an apprenticeship at a hairdressing salon for paid, on-the-job training.
Where could this take me?
- Hairdresser/Barber
- Salon Owner
Unit standards covered in this course
|
Unit Standard |
OSTC Salon Skills |
Credits |
Level |
Version |
|
21940
|
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace requirements for employment in a salon |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
28025
|
Demonstrate knowledge of the client journey in a salon |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
28026
|
Present a personal fashion image for work in a hairdressing salon environment |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
21936
|
Protect the client for hairdressing services in a salon environment |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
21937
|
Assist an operator in a salon environment |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
21935
|
Maintain order and supplies in a hairdressing or barbering salon environment |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
21938
|
Converse and interact with clients and operators in a salon environment |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
28027
|
Demonstrate knowledge of undertaking an observation of technical skills in a salon |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
26 |
We are doing our best to ensure that this information is accurate. However, there may be some content changes to our programmes, and all our programmes will run subject to demand and capacity.
