New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4)
Course details
About the course
You’ll also gain a solid understanding of health and safety requirements, front-of-house operations, and how to market yourself effectively across social media platforms to help you attract and retain clients.
What you will learn
- Barbering Culture
- Barbering Skills
- In-house Operations
- History and Culture
- Cut Throat Designs
- Creation and Style
- Client Interaction
- Professional Barbering
Career opportunities
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work independently as a qualified barber within a commercial environment, which may include but is not limited to barber shops, hospitals, or retirement villages.
Entry requirements
To be admitted to this programme applicants must meet the following requirements:
- 40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits;or a recognised equivalent
- OR A relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2 or above; or a recognised equivalent qualification.
Special and Discretionary Admission is also available.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
About the provider
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.