Program Overview

Programme Overview

This programme is designed for individuals with prior knowledge of hairstyling, colouring tasks, and basic hair cutting techniques, who wish to develop skills and knowledge to become a professional hairstylist. On successful completion, students will have the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide integrated fashion services as a professional hairstylist capable of operating under broad guidance.

Programme Details

Level

4

Campus

Petone

Start Date

23/02/2026

Duration

1 year, full-time

Domestic Fees

TBA

What You Will Learn

• Client consultation, diagnosis, care, and advice
• Cutting, styling, colouring, colour correction, and chemical reformation
• Management of multiple integrated client hairdressing services
• Safe and professional practice skills working at our training salon, Te Whare Makawe

Experiences

• Opportunities to work on productions and fashion events, such as gaining an internship for World of Wearable Arts (WoW)

Career Options

• Professional stylist with employment opportunities in a salon, on cruise ships, in film, TV, and fashion, or self-employed in your own business

Course Related Costs

• Approximately $800-$1000 for hairdressing tools and study materials (not covered under any funding schemes)

Entry Requirements

Domestic

• New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
• OR an equivalent qualification, which may require a practical skills assessment

International

• IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent

English Language

• All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.