Course Overview

Now’s your chance to become a hair stylist. Learn the skills to get started in a salon in this hands-on, one-year course.

You learn how to perform beginning styling tasks like blow-drying, moulding, setting, and long hair-ups. You also learn how to mix, apply and remove colours.

Looking after customers is also part of this course. You learn how to carry out reception duties and provide limited client consultation. It all takes place at our professional training salon where you get to work with real clients.

This introductory course gets you started along your career pathway.

On completion you might decide to seek an apprenticeship, or continue with further study on our Level 4 course.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
Locations Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatāne
Next intake Feb 2025 View more details
Study options

1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable)

Total credits 120
StudyLink assistance Available
Indicative Fees $7,860 for domestic students View full fees information
Eligibility View entry criteria

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Career opportunities

  • Salon Support Role
  • Salon Assistant 

Topics you'll cover

  • The Salon Assistant
  • Shampoo Service and Scalp Massage
  • Introduction to Hair Colouring and Product Knowledge
  • Introduction to Hair Styling and Perming
  • Elementary Hair Styling
  • Introduction to Hair Cutting
  • Salon Reception and Client Service
  • Hair Colouring and Competition Work

Course Fees

Indicative Fees * $7,860 for domestic students
Course related costs

A list of required items will be provided once you are accepted onto the course.

Your final fee may vary if:

  • you have a choice of topics/papers to study
  • the qualification excludes GST
  • there are extra course materials to purchase
  • student levies apply

We’ll let you know if any of these apply to you.


This course is eligible for Youth Guarantee funding.

* Important fee information, and hints and tips

Help with fees

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There are several ways to take advantage of free study at Toi Ohomai. Find out how on our Fees Free FAQ page.

Student Loans and Allowances

This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.

  • A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
  • A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you're studying. You don't have to pay the money back.

Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz

Scholarships

Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.


Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

Information Session

You’ll be invited to an information meeting. This is your opportunity to find out more about the course content and to make sure you're on the most appropriate course for your career aspirations and current level of experience.

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at levels 1-3, domestic and international students will be required to:

Provide evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.

English language requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.


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Course Locations and Intake Information

Location Campus Start Date
Rotorua Mokoia Campus 17 Feb 2025 Apply now
Tauranga Windermere Campus 17 Feb 2025 Apply now
Whakatāne Whakatāne Campus 17 Feb 2025 Apply now

Study options

  • 1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable)

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