Hairdressing


Take the first step into the exciting world of the hair industry.
Working in a fully-equipped training salon at NMIT you will learn to:
- Develop a range of elementary hairstyling skills, including presenting fashion competition work
- Develop skills to support a stylist within
the salon - Provide service and care to clients in a salon
- Understand and document a client’s journey within the salon environment
- Understand fashion trends to be able to present
a personal fashion image
This is a practical introduction to a career that never goes out of fashion!
During this programme you will work towards credits in the NZ Certificate in Salon Services Level 2.
Student Stories
Heeni Higgott
I applied to the Hairdressing Trades Academy as I wanted to gain some experience in this industry before leaving school. I thought this would be useful as I am keen to gain a Hairdressing apprenticeship.

Chevelle Barker
I decided to sign up for Hairdressing Trades Academy as I thought it seemed interesting and wanted to learn some skills around hair. The course has been fun and interesting.

Find out more about what you will learn in the programme
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the client journey in a salon.
- Present a personal fashion image for work
in a hairdressing salon environment. - Prepare and protect the client for hairdressing services; and remove client protection at the completion of the services.
- Identify a salon operator’s resource requirements
for the day; and maintain the operator’s schedule or work and recourses throughout the day. - Maintain the cleanliness, the tidiness of reception and client areas, the level of supplies and the laundry for a salon.
- Communicate in a team or group which has an objective.
Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
Note: This course covers hair styling and treatments only, there is no hair cutting/barbering option currently.
Key Details
9.10am to 2.00pm Fridays
NMIT Nelson
Training Pathways
- Industry Employment
or Apprenticeship - NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)*
- NZ Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)*
- Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) (Level 4)
* Available through NMIT
Employment Opportunities
- Trainee Hairdresser
- Film/Theatre/TV
- Cruise Ships
- Image Consultant
- Senior Hair Stylist
- Salon Receptionist
- Self-Employed/Own Business
- Colour Technician/Hair Colourist
Would you like to apply?



