Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)
NZQF Level 4

About the course

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.

Entry requirements

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.

About the provider

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.