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Hairdressing and barbering courses
3 hairdressing and barbering qualifications in Australia, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 3
on this page
- Providers
- 214
across all qualifications
- Median pay
- $62,900
across roles in this field
- Employment growth*
- +6%
1 of 1 roles in shortage
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The hairdressing and barbering qualifications
3 qualifications in this field. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate II in Salon Assistant
78 providersThis is a starting point for someone who wants to work in a hairdressing salon without yet training as a hairdresser.
Certificate IIView qualification →Certificate III in Barbering
54 providersThis is the trade qualification for barbering, and it covers the full range of cutting and grooming work a barber does in a shop.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Hairdressing
82 providersThis qualification trains you to work as a hairdresser in a salon, covering the services clients actually book: cutting, colouring, highlighting, styling, chemical straightening and relaxing, and treating hair and scalp conditions.
Certificate IIIHairdresserView qualification →
What hairdressing and barbering study leads to
The role where a hairdressing and barbering qualification is a recognised route in, which qualification on this page it is, and what else you need.
