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Hair and Beauty

Make people feel great and look good by choosing a career in hairdressing, barbering or beauty services. From cutting, colouring and styling hair, to providing advice and managing appointments, you need to enjoy connecting with others, have good listening skills and a steady hand.

SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BUILD A CAREER IN Hair and Beauty

STUDY VET WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE SACE

Senior Secondary

On-the-job training:

Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:

  • SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services
  • SHB30321 Certificate III in Nail Technology
  • SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
  • SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering
OR

Off-the-job training:

Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:

  • SHB20121 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics
  • SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant
    • (for preparation for Certificate III level)
  • Advanced Beauty Services
  • Advanced Make Up
  • Advanced Creative Floristry
+

Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring

THEN

WORK IN YOUR CAREER

Use your VET qualification to work as:

  • Barber
  • Hair Stylist
  • Hairdresser
  • Retail Cosmetic Assistant
  • Beautician

FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET

FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY

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Qualification codes and titles are subject to change due to training package updates.

This pathway may not be available at all schools – talk to your teacher about your options.

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