New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)

Take your hairdressing career to the next level with the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) – Level 4. This one-year programme is ideal for those with prior experience, a Level 3 qualification, or equivalent skills, and who are ready to step up as professional stylists.

Gain expertise in advanced cutting, styling, colouring, and client consultation techniques to deliver comprehensive fashion services in a salon. Graduates will be recognised as professional hairstylists, ready to enter the workforce.

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Invercargill
Campus
Invercargill
Qualification
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
120
Duration

34 weeks full-time

Dates
TBC
Fees
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Tuition Fees

Zero tuition fees

Direct Material Costs

$4,300.00 (incl. GST)

International Fees

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Course Outline

This qualification is intended for people with prior knowledge of hairstyling and colouring tasks and basic hair cutting techniques, who wish to develop skills and knowledge to become a professional hairstylist.

Graduates will be recognized by industry as professional hairstylists, able to provide integrated fashion services, and capable of operating under broad guidance.

Learn skills including:

  • Client consultation
  • Diagnosis
  • Care and advice
  • Applying hairdressing theory and practice
  • Safe and professional practices
  • Fashion services to meet client requirements
  • Cutting
  • Styling
  • Colouring
  • Colour correction
  • Chemical reformation
  • Integrated client hairdressing services
Course Content

PERS4201 Professional Stylist Attributes 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to understand the intersection between personal and professional self, and communicate effectively in the hairdressing industry.

PERS4202 Sculpture 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform foundation scissor cuts, razor and clipper services on a diverse range of clients. 
 
PERS4203 The Art of Advanced Hair Design 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform advanced hair design using wet and dry styling.  

PERS4204 Reformation Designs 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform reformation services on a variety of hair types.

PERS4205 Advanced Colour Design 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to make informed decisions and carry out advanced colour and decolouring services.

PERS4206 Fashion Colour and Sculpture 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform a range of fashion colouring and cutting.

PERS4207 Advanced Client Journey 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to work in a professional hairdressing context.

PERS4208 Advanced Grand Finale 
Aim: Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to synthesis learning to present avant-garde styles to a professional hairdressing standard. 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  1. Provide client consultation, diagnosis, care and advice to establish a plan for future hair treatment services and home haircare as a professional hairstylist.
  2. Apply hairdressing theory and practice to safely and professionally complete a broad range of integrated, current fashion services to meet client requirements, including cutting, styling, colouring, colour correction, and chemical reformation.
  3. Manage multiple integrated client hairdressing services in a timely manner to support a salon's profitability.

 

Application Criteria

Entry Requirement:

Applicants must hold one of the following:

  • NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) or an equivalent qualification

 

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