New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing
Service Skills Centre
Subject area
Hairdressing
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the hairdressing industry with people who have obtained sufficient knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to perform limited salon and client services that contribute to the effective operation of a salon.
This qualification is intended for people who may have no prior knowledge or experience in hairdressing and who wish to learn hairstyling and colouring tasks and basic hair cutting techniques.
Graduates will be capable of operating at a foundation level under supervision.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Entry is open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, but to qualify for funding students must meet the applicable funding criteria for Youth Guarantee. Selection is conducted by way of an interview to determine eligibility for funding, individual learning needs, and suitability for the programme. Entry will require a meeting the requirements for Level 1 NCEA in Literacy and Numeracy, or 8 credits from unit 21935-21941, or equivalent knowledge and skills as measured by the L&N assessment tool.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
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Student fees
(what you pay)
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N/A | N/A |
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Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
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N/A | N/A |
| Total | N/A | N/A |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $38,000 |
| Earnings range | $30,000 - $44,000 |
| In employment | 51% |
| In further study | 27% |
| On a benefit | 8% |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (07) 349 2904
Fax: (07) 349 2905
Email: manager@serviceskillscentre.co.nz
Web: http://www.serviceskillscentre.co.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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