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SHB40216 Certificate IV In Hairdressing

This course { SHB40216 Certificate IV In Hairdressing } is available for International students. Click here for details.

CRICOS Course Code: 091498D

Pathways from the Qualification

Study Information

  • Pre-requisite: MUST have the Certificate III in Hairdressing and have at least a minimum 12 months salon working experience
  • Duration: Scheduled 32 weeks (3 Days a Week)
  • Enrolment Age: 18 years or older
  • Start Dates: Provided on inquiry
  • Clinical work placement:
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Certificate IV In Hairdressing

This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior hairdressers who use a range of highly developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.

Full Fee for the Service:

Tuition fee: $5,600
Admin fee: $350 (non – refundable)
Material Fee $750 (Textbook, hairdressing kit)
No interest monthly payment plan.
Training and assessment is conducted at MCOHB’s training facilities: Level1 1 Star Crescent Docklands, Melbourne Victoria 3008.

  • Units Delivered During Training

    Click to expand and view the unites delivered in SHB40216 Certificate IV In Hairdressing
    • BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
    • SHBHTLS002 Research and use hairdressing trends to advance creative work
    • SHBHTLS003 Work as a session stylist
    • SHBHDES006 Design and style long hair creatively
    • BSBMKG434 Promote products and services
    • SHBHCUT008 Design and perform creative haircuts
    • SHBHCLS006 Solve complex colour problems
    • SHBHCLS007 Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and lightening techniques
    • SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
    • SHBHTRI003 Develop and apply scalp treatment therapies
    • SHBHTLS001 Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams

Language Literacy Numeracy (LLN)

At MCOHB the ACSF core skills entry levels for each course are determined by referring to the foundation skills in the training package. Core skills are assessed using an approved industry specific paper-based assessment tools to assess an applicant’s LLN capability. For the SHB40216 Certificate IV In Hairdressing on a scale of 5, students are expected to achieve the following levels for the five ACSF core skills areas:

  • Learning: 4
  • Reading: 3
  • Writing: 3
  • Oral communication: 4
  • Numeracy: 3

Academic Entry Requirements

  • achieved a Certificate III in Hairdressing (or equivalent); and
  • have at least one year post-qualification full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in the above (or equivalent) qualification.
  • Successful completion of minimum Year 11 in Australia or equivalent in student’s country of origin OR
  • Holders of an AQF qualification level III and above OR
  • Applicants with no formal qualification and have experience within the industry may also be considered.
  • Are 18 years of age or above
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