Course Overview

Ready to advance your skills as a Hairdresser? Build on prior knowledge and develop your professional hairdressing, salon and client service skills in this Level 4 course.

You'll be taught all the professional stylist skills needed to practice as a hairdresser. From fundamental and fashion cutting, to advanced long and short hair styling, chemical services, creative cutting and colouring.  

You’ll learn at our on-site professional training salons and get to work with real clients. Great customer service skills are an essential part of this course. Gain experience in planning the best service to suit your client, learn how to analyse their hair and scalp and recommend hair care products for home.

Graduate from this course with all the skills you’ll need to become a professional and confident hairdresser.

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

  • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)
Locations Rotorua, Taupō, 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 $7,538 for domestic students View full fees information
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Career opportunities

  • Salon Support Role
  • Stylist

Topics you'll cover

  • Salon Operations
  • Client Consultation
  • Complex Styling
  • Men’s Hair Cutting
  • Women’s Hair Cutting
  • Complex Colouring
  • Chemical Reformation
  • Hair Design

Course Fees

Indicative Fees * $7,538 for domestic students
Course related costs

$464 - professional hairdressing tool kit 
 

* Important fee information, and hints and tips

Help with fees

Are you Eligible for Free Fees?

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

You will need to hold:

  • the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3), OR
  • an equivalent qualification as approved by the Toi Ohomai hairdressing and beauty therapy department.

Alternatively, you must be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills in salon support and services.

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.

English language requirements

Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 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
Taupō Taupō 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)

Important dates

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