Course Snapshot

Campus

Cremorne Campus
	Code	SHB30416
	Length	Apprenticeship: 2.5 to 3 years from commencement. Non apprentices/College based: 1 year from commencement.
	Days	Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am to 4:00pm
	Delivery Mode	Face To Face - Internal
	Start Date	01/07/2025
	End Date	June 2026
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Certificate III in Hairdressing

Hear about Hairdressing at Kangan Institute from our 2020 Apprentice of the year Melissa Serepisos

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Learn the Tools of the Trade

Learn the techniques used by Australia's most sought after stylists.

Industry leaders like multiple Australian Hairdresser of the Year winner Joey Scandizzo choose Kangan Institute help facilitate their apprentices training. Study hairdressing with us and you'll learn the techniques used by Australia's most sought after stylists.

The Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) is designed to give you the skills and hands-on experience required to work in any top salon as a qualified hairdresser.

You will learn how to:

Design haircut structures
Long hair styling
Shampoo and treatment application
Create solid, graduated and layered haircuts
Bleach, colour and lighten hair
Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
Provide highlighting treatments
Cut hair using comb over techniques
Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
Retailing skills
Develop and expand your client base.

Kangan Institute also offers the Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516).

Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning. This flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.

What Skills will I have when I complete this course?

You will gain skills in hair styling, hair cutting, hair colouring and foiling, and retailing skills.

Course Modules

Module Code	Module Title	Nominal Hours	Scope
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (BSBSUS201)	20	Core
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services (SHBHBAS001)	40	Core
SHBHCLS002	Colour and lighten hair (SHBHCLS002)	65	Core
SHBHCLS003	Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments (SHBHCLS003)	45	Core
SHBHCLS004	Neutralise unwanted colours and tones (SHBHCLS004)	55	Core
SHBHCLS005	Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments (SHBHCLS005)	55	Core
SHBHCUT001	Design haircut structures (SHBHCUT001)	20	Core
SHBHCUT002	Create one length or solid haircut structures (SHBHCUT002)	30	Core
SHBHCUT003	Create graduated haircut structures (SHBHCUT003)	35	Core
SHBHCUT004	Create layered haircut structures (SHBHCUT004)	35	Core
SHBHCUT005	Cut hair using over-comb techniques (SHBHCUT005)	30	Core
SHBHDES003	Create finished hair designs (SHBHDES003)	50	Core
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas (SHBHIND001)	20	Core
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base (SHBHIND003)	35	Core
SHBHREF002	Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments (SHBHREF002)	45	Core
SHBHTRI001	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions (SHBHTRI001)	25	Core
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions (SHBXCCS001)	25	Core
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to clients (SHBXCCS002)	40	Core
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment (SHBXIND001)	45	Core
SHBXIND002	Communicate as part of a salon team (SHBXIND002)	30	Core
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices (SHBXWHS001)	40	Core
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation (SHBHBAS002)	20	Elective
SHBHCCS001	Plan hair services for special events (SHBHCCS001)	20	Elective
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures (SHBHCUT006)	45	Elective
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures (SHBHCUT007)	45	Elective
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches (SHBHCUT011)	20	Elective
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces (SHBHCUT012)	25	Elective
SHBHDES002	Braid hair (SHBHDES002)	30	Elective
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles (SHBHDES004)	30	Elective
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information (SHBHIND002)	15	Elective
SHBHIND004	Participate in session styling teams (SHBHIND004)	65	Elective
SHBHREF001	Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments (SHBHREF001)	65	Elective
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services (SHBXCCS004)	20	Elective

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Course Dates

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Campus Location	Start Date(s)	End Date(s)	Days and Time
Cremorne Campus	01/07/2025	June 2026	Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cremorne Campus	Rolling Enrolments	Rolling Enrolments	Apprenticeship, 1 day a week, 9,00am to 4.00pm
Cremorne Campus	Rolling Enrolments	Rolling Enrolments	Apprenticeship, 1 day a week, 9.00am to 4.00pm

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Career Opportunities

Qualification Details

Employment Opportunities

This course leads to employment as a hairdresser in a hairdressing salon. You may also work as a session stylist for photography shoots or as a hairdresser in film and television.

Qualifications

Upon completion of the course you will be awarded the Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416). As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.

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Fees

Training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding.

Some or all of this training is provided with State or Federal Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!

You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!

To you check your eligibility click here.

The fees listed below relate to 2025 courses and are indicative pricing only as total costs vary depending on the units you elect to study.

Payment plans are available. Click here to find out more.
Course availability is subject to enrolment numbers.

Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee (table 1), any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

Tuition Fees

Enrolment type	Government Subsidised Indicative total tuition fee#	Concession Indicative total tuition fee#	Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee#
Standard	$5999.4	$1197.9	$14612.4
Apprenticeship	$3950.1	$792	$14434.2

Other Fees

Enrolment Type	Average course material fees	Average course consumable fees
Standard	$2220	$556
Apprenticeship	$1993	$571

# The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

* Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.

Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student.

Click here to view maximum tuition fees. We strongly urge you to contact us for a more exact calculation of your fees. Additional fees may apply.

Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee and non-tuition fees (table 1) and any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

Student Contact Hours

Total hours^	Indicative hours*	Government Subsidised $/SCH	Indigenous Concession $/SCH	Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee $/SCH
990	990	$6.06	$1.21	$14.76
990	990	$3.99	$0.8	$14.58

What costs and other fees should I expect?

There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials.

^This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the total duration of the course. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.

*This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the calendar year of 2025. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student. If you have to undertake training as part of Skills Recognition, your tuition fees are charged according to the applicable rate per Student Contact Hour depending on your eligibility for government subsidised, concession or full fees.

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Entry Requirements

Can I Apply?

There are no set prerequisites for this course.

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How Will I Be Selected?

All applicants for this course complete an assessment to evaluate their Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills. This helps to ensure that you enrol in a course that is the right level of study for you.

How Do I Apply?

Click on the 'Apply Now' button to start. Fill in the preliminary application form and we will contact you via email or phone to progress your enrolment.

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