Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2025
Campus
Otago Polytechnic
Summary
Hairdressing is an exciting and creative career that allows you to express yourself!
Hairdressing skills are highly transferable and always needed, so you can get a job anywhere in the world.
Our passionate tutors have a rapport with the industry and this connection and involvement with local businesses has resulted in students gaining employment and apprenticeships.
Our training salon is set up to represent a real-world working salon. This will enable you to gain hands-on experience with clients and to build your skills and knowledge in a supportive and realistic environment. This will be further added to during your off-site work experience.
We have regular visits from industry professionals ensuring you are up-to-date with current information about hairdressing technologies, trends and products. These visits also give an insight into the qualities and skills that potential employers are seeking.
Entry criteria
Academic requirements
Open entry (as long as we are confident you have the capability to complete the requirements of the programme).
English Language requirements
If English or te reo Māori is not your first language, you must provide:
New Zealand University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 5.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR; TOEFL paper based test (PBT): Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE); TOEFL internet based test (IBT): Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14); Cambridge english examinations: B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill; Pearson test of english (ACADEMIC): PToE (Academic) score of 36; Language Certificate: B1 Achiever IESOL (LRW) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill.
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