Why choose this course?
Gain the ultimate industry edge with this dual qualification in Hairdressing and Barbering. This program allows you to complete two nationally recognised qualifications in the same time it would normally take to complete one—giving you broader skills, greater flexibility, and more career opportunities across the hair and beauty industry.
You’ll learn from expert trainers developing hands-on skills in cutting, colouring, styling, and grooming techniques for all hair types. You will receive practical training in our on-campus hair salon, where you will work with real customers in a supportive environment. The course also covers client consultation, product knowledge, and salon services to prepare you for real-world success.
By completing both the SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing and SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering, you’ll graduate job-ready with a comprehensive skill set to work in salons or barbershops.
Career opportunities
- Barber
- Hairdresser
- Technical Advisor Hair Products
When choosing a course, it's important to think about the key skills and knowledge you'll need, as well as how you'll be assessed. Take a look at this information and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements.
Observational skills
- Notice changes in people’s behaviour, ability and the environment
- Identify safety hazards and risks
- Observe and understand non-verbal cues (e.g. facial expressions, body language).
Communication skills
- Speaks clearly and directly e.g. providing clear information to clients about services and products
- Uses appropriate language and respect when working with clients from other cultures
- Shows sensitivity to client’s personal space and needs, including confidentiality
- Communicates with clients in a professional manner at all times
- Listens actively e.g. able to understand and analyse client’s service needs
- Asks questions and observing the client
- Responds to feedback or questions from the client
- Reads and interprets the client’s non-verbal cues (e.g. facial expressions, body language etc.)
- Maintains records in written communication e.g. able to keep client records
- Promotes and sells retail products
- Has customer service skills (e.g. Can deal with customer complaints, enquiries etc.).
Technical and/or motor skills and abilities
- No allergies or skin disorders linked to hair or beauty products and chemicals
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Enjoys working with in a team environment
- Enjoys practical work
- Fine motor skills (e.g. in the wrists, hands, and fingers)
- Attention to detail
- Patience with learning
- Good mobility (able to deal with the physical demands e.g. standing for periods of time, depending on services)
- Using numeracy effectively
- Artistic ability/Creative flair
- Good colour perception (e.g. the ability to be able to determine the differences in colours)
- Have a range of Information Technology (IT) skills.
Cognitive and intellectual skills
- Reads and interprets instructions on labels and applies to products
- Able and willing to follow instructions
- Able and willing to follow salon procedures and policies
- Problem solving (e.g. showing independence and initiative in identifying and solving problems)
- Time Management (e.g. able to work accurately within time constraints)
- Tolerant of late and changeable working hours
- Able to be responsible for others’ health and safety
- Able to be responsible for your own health safety.
Behavioural and social skills
- Works as part of a team and/or independently
- Pleasant and tactful when dealing with customers over the phone and face to face
- Genuine interest in working with people
- Has a good understanding of equality and discrimination policies
- Interpersonal skills and an ability to put the customer at ease
- Sensitive when dealing with clients’ various service needs
- Comfortable with physical contact with clients of varying body types and ages
- Good personal hygiene and presentation.
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An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
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Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.
There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).
For information about pathways from TAFE to university, view our Pathways to university page.
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- submit an application;
- accept your offer and pay;
- apply for your student visa; and
- receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.
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TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider, for the delivery of training to international students, enrolled in a TAFE course in Western Australia. This nationally recognised course is delivered by a Western Australian TAFE college on TIWA's behalf. TIWA retains responsibility for the quality of the training and assessment delivered by the TAFE colleges and for the issue of certification documentation to students.