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. Senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation, working independently and often providing technical leadership, training and support to team members.

The Certificate IV in Hairdressing provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist, or a technical advisor in product companies. It is also suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway for domestic students, building on the foundation skills developed in a Certificate III in Hairdressing.

Delivered on campus at The Centre of Excellence's Geelong campus, the course runs for 33 study weeks plus 3 weeks of holidays (36 weeks total). Students develop advanced skills in technical leadership, creative colour correction and colouring techniques, creative and combined haircut structures, long hair design and up-styling, hair extensions, session styling, and chemical straightening with protein treatments.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for skills and knowledge gained through previous study or relevant industry experience.