Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)

Graduates will be able to apply knowledge and skills in safe work practices and sustainable practices in a hairdressing salon; provide professional customer service and create a positive hairdressing customer service experience; know retail hair products and the merchandising and selling skills; key hairdressing skills such as colouring, hair ups, perming and foiling; classic and contemporary hair design; salon administration of making and recording customer appointments, banking, reconciliation and stock control; customer service skills, team work, time management, communication and self management skills; understanding of the nature and requirements of the range of career options in hairdressing and longer term career goals. Graduates will also be eligible to apply to NZQA for the award of the National Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) Graduates may pursue higher education and apply for entry to the Wintec Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 4) or alternatively use unit standards gained in the Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) to contribute towards the requirements of the National Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist). Graduates may seek employment in an apprenticeship role with a hairdressing salon.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.