Certificate II in Salon Assistant - Courses

Duration

1 school year (36 weeks) - 1 day a week

Take your first step in your career.

HAIRDRESSING or BARBERING?

The choice is yours!

Taylorweir will help you find your way into your chosen career pathway by teaching you the knowledge and skills required to become a valuable Hairdresser or Barber Assistant.

To assist you in becoming “job ready”, our training is complemented by work placement in a professional commercial salon or barbershop. Work placement hours will be credited towards your Authority Developed Workplace Learning (ADWPL).

As confirmation of your enrolment, you will be required to purchase a professional salon assistant equipment kit from Taylorweir.

YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE

VETDSS Information Brochure (PDF)

Equipment Kit

Application Form (PDF)

Student Handbook (PDF)

Funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD).

ALL COURSES

Australian Residents

COURSE	TYPE	SUMMARY	DURATION
SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing	Apprenticeship	SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing Apprenticeship pathway is only available to Australian residents.	2 years of study over your 3 year apprenticeship contract
SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering	Apprenticeship	SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering Apprenticeship pathway is only available to Australian residents.	18 months of study over your 3 year apprenticeship contract
SHB30416 & SHB30516 Accelerated Learning Pathway Hairdressing & Barbering	Fee-for-service	SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing & SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering	12 months — 3 days per week
SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant Traineeship	Salon-based traineeship & School-based traineeship	Trainees must be employed by a salon or barbershop under a traineeship agreement.	Salon based: 12 months (full-time in salon or barbershop). School based: 18 months (1 day a week in salon or barbershop).
SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant	VET Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS)	Only available to Year 10, 11 & 12 secondary school students who are over 15 years of age	1 school year (36 weeks) - 1 day a week
SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant	Fee-for-service	Introductory qualification which covers a limited range of basic technical and fundamental soft skills.	Full time 6 months – 3 days per week (inclusive of 1 day a week in work placement)
SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering (RPL)	Recognition of Prior Learning	Working as a barber without a barbering qualification? Get your barbering skills certified through Recognition of Prior Learning.	Approximately 1 month from the initial interview to practical assessment
SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management	Fee-for-service	Learn the secrets of leading a happy and productive salon team and a successful salon business.	6 months, 2 days a week