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Whether you’re running a small, large salon or multiple salons, we can provide all your workforce and training requirements including hairdressing courses and skilled, qualified and motivated staff and apprentices.

Why Skillinvest?

Skillinvest can support your hairdressing business to provide apprentices, under group training employment arrangements. We understand the importance of flexible learning in the hairdressing industry and that’s why our hairdressing courses offer valuable on-the-job training in addition to traditional classroom-based learning.

For young people aspiring to work in the hairdressing industry, we actively encourage them to explore this field while at secondary school. Many students who transition successfully into full-time hairdressing apprenticeships started training while at school completing VET in Schools, a structured work placement, school-based apprenticeship, or a combination of these.

Skillinvest is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 4192) delivering a range of nationally recognised hairdressing courses and qualifications. Select from established Certificate II or III courses or we can tailor a training package or course to suit your business needs. Our experienced trainers can deliver training in your workplace or at our hairdressing training facility in Dandenong.

Services we offer:

  • Recruit and manage someone for your business
  • Hairdressing courses to develop and train your staff
  • Hairdressing Apprenticeships

View the hairdressing courses we offer here.

Frequently Asked Questions About Careers in Hairdressing

What are some of the day-to-day duties of a Hairdresser
  • Consult with clients to discuss requirements and advise on hair care
  • Cut, dry and style hair
  • Shampoo and condition hair
  • Provide services such as bleaching, highlighting, permanent waving, straightening, and tinting
  • Shave and trim beards and mustaches
  • Block, clean, colour adjust, curl and cut wigs and hairpieces
  • Perform reception duties, handle payments and other administration.
Where do Hairdressers work?
  • In salons, small or large
  • In department store salons
  • In nursing homes or hostels
  • In theatre and television
  • In freelance high fashion
  • Many work for themselves
Would I enjoy a career in Hairdressing?

You may enjoy a career in hairdressing if you:

  • Enjoy working with people and have good communications skills
  • Are a good listener
  • Have good health with no skin allergies
  • Have some creative flair
  • Are patient and able to work under pressure
  • Have good manual dexterity
  • Can stand for long periods
How do I start a career in hairdressing?

To become a hairdresser you usually have to complete an Australian Apprenticeship in Hairdressing.

Entry requirements may vary but employers generally require a minimum of Year 10.

Training is usually both on and off the job.

Off the job training is provided through Registered Training Organisations (RTO) and Group Training Companies (GTO) like Skillinvest.

Hairdressing student

“The training at Skillinvest is amazing! It’s a nice environment providing up to date training.”

Michael, Cert III Hairdressing

Hairdressing employer

“The training that Skillinvest offers our salon apprentices is refreshing and personalised. As an employer I am able to work closely with the trainer and ensure that the apprentice is at the level I expect. Our apprentices love having their trainer come to the salon and work with them.”

Tony – Hairhouse Warehouse

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Skillinvest has more than 35 years of experience working in the employment and training industry with organisations from a wide range of industries, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Food and Hospitality, Automotive, Building and Construction, Civil Construction, Manufacturing and Engineering, Business Management plus many more.

We offer nationally recognised, full and part-time hairdressing courses and apprenticeships to help achieve both employer and employee goals. From our long-established industry networks and partnerships, we’ll find and nurture qualified, skilled and motivated hairdressing talent to suit and support your individual business needs.