What you will learn
- Fundamentals of hairdressing and styling
- Understand the use of elementary colours, foils, highlights and lowlights
- Perform elementary blow drying and long hair styling techniques
- Gain knowledge in hair treatments and scalp massage
- Learn about safe, hygienic and professional practice
- Work on real clients in the salon and develop your reception, customer service and consultation skills
- Opportunity to work on the World of WearableArt™ Awards show, regional competitions, fashion shows and theatre production
More detail about this qualification
For those applying to study at the Petone campus, there is the option of choosing what group to be in. Discussions around which group will happen after students submit their application.
Hairdressing Level 3 Kowhai Group:
Monday 9:00am – 4.30pm; Tuesday 9am – 4.30pm; Wednesday 12.30 – 8:00pm
Hairdressing Level 3 Rimu Group:
Wednesday 9:00am – 4.30pm; Thursday 12.30 – 8pm; Friday 9:00am – 4.30pm
Career options
Work as a salon assistant. Or you might continue on with training as a second-year apprentice working in industry.
- Salon assistant
- Colourist
- Fashion hair stylist
Entry requirements
Domestic
Under 20 years
NCEA level 1, or above
20+ years
If you’re 20 years or over, you may qualify for special admission on this programme. Contact us if you don’t meet the entry criteria as provided on the Under 20 information.
International IELTS
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or equivalent.
Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here
*International fees shown here do not include insurance and administration (currently approximately $924 per year of study)
Course related costs
This programme has additional course related costs of approximately $800 (2021 - includes combs, brushes, hairdryer etc).
Apply for your course related costs with Studylink.
Offering Institute
This qualification is offered by WelTec.
On 1 September 2022, the operations of WelTec transferred to the Whitireia and WelTec business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). As part of this, all existing WelTec programmes transferred to Te Pūkenga.
