Certificate III in Hairdressing - Non Apprenticeship

This course is also available as an apprenticeship course. For more information please go here. You can choose to study a Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 together with the SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering.

Design your own specialised skill set and build towards a successful hairdressing career with the Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 (Non-Apprenticeship stream). With an emphasis on advanced hairstyling techniques, this course will teach you the skills you'll need for a thriving career in hairdressing. With an expected 31,000 job openings across the hairdressing industry in the next five years, it's a great time to pick up the scissors.

As part of Melbourne Polytechnic's Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 (Non-Apprenticeship stream), you'll receive industry-ready training from experienced industry professionals. With expert knowledge guiding you throughout your studies, our course will provide you with highly sought after hairdressing techniques without the need for an apprenticeship. You'll learn necessary and specialist skills, including cut and colour, hair braiding, chemical and keratin protein straightening, even managing appointment booking systems. Melbourne Polytechnic's purpose-built fully-equipped training salon is open five days a week for real-world training right on campus. Working with industry bodies, we offer hairdressing students unique opportunities to take part in training workshops with industry experts, enter industry-accredited hair competitions and exhibit your skills in an end-of-year student showcase.

Qualified hairdressers can work within a range of hairdressing practices. You might find work in a salon, styling for television and film, or running your own hairdressing business. Hairdressers can also choose to specialise further, learning and mastering new skills on the job.

On successful completion of this course, you may enter the industry as a hairdresser

• Performance Industry Stylist
• Salon Assistant
• Hairstylist
• Barber
• Hairdresser