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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
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New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4)

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Certificate

Duration

6 weeks

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

Nelson Campus

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Summary

Keen to take your hairdressing skills to the next level and become a professional stylist?

This programme is designed just for you. Whether you're passionate about cutting-edge styles, perfecting your colouring techniques, or simply want to make your clients look and feel fabulous, this programme has it all.

This qualification is intended for people with prior knowledge of hairstyling and colouring tasks and basic hair cutting techniques, who wish to develop skills and knowledge to become a professional hairstylist.

Graduates will be recognised by industry as professional hairstylists, able to provide integrated fashion services, and capable of operating under broad guidance.

What you'll learn

In this programme, you'll dive deep into advanced hairdressing techniques, including:

Why choose NMIT?

Your career pathway

Graduates of this programme will be well-equipped to work independently as professional hairstylists in a commercial salon environment. You'll also have the skills to manage multiple client services efficiently, contributing to the overall profitability of a salon. Plus, this qualification opens doors to further study, such as the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Advanced Colouring Skills) (Level 5) or the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Advanced Cutting Skills) (Level 5).

Entry criteria

To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following: New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3); or an equivalent qualification.
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. To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following: New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3); or an equivalent qualification.

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