Overview
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Full Time: 6 months
, Part Time: 1 year
Study the Certificate II in Salon Assistant and gain the hands-on skills you need in this pre-apprenticeship program for the beauty and service industry.
You will learn client booking systems, salon services, shampoo and basin services, blow drying hair, treatment beds, hair applications, occupational health & safety and other related salon services.
At Holmesglen, we focus on making sure you have a strong customer-service approach when consulting with clients, so you're ready to walk into a job at your future salon.
This program has compulsory activities/materials as part of the learning experience. The department will confirm the cost of these activities/materials prior to your enrolment.
This is a Free TAFE course
Students who are eligible for Victorian Government subsidised training may not have to pay course tuition fees when they enrol in a Free TAFE course.
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Course structure
Studying full time - six months
Students attend Holmesglen two days per week, for six hours per day with the days being both practical and theoretical in nature.
Studying part time - 12 months
Students attend Holmesglen two days per week, for three hours per night with the nights being both practical and theoretical in nature.
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
SUBJECTS
Contribute to health and safety of self and others
Provide shampoo and basin services
Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
Conduct salon financial transactions
Greet and prepare clients for salon services
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
Communicate as part of a salon team
Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
Recommend products and services
Produce visual merchandise displays
| Code | Name |
|---|
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
| SHBHBAS001 | Provide shampoo and basin services |
| SHBHDES001 | Dry hair to shape |
| SHBHIND001 | Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas |
| SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBXCCS003 | Greet and prepare clients for salon services |
| SHBXIND001 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
| SHBXIND002 | Communicate as part of a salon team |
| SHBHBAS002 | Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation |
| SHBHDES002 | Braid hair |
| SHBXCCS004 | Recommend products and services |
| SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays |
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisite studies for entry into this course.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
Students who complete the course will graduate with the SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant.
PATHWAYS
Graduates can continue their studies in the SHB30115 Certificate III in Beauty Services or the SHB40115 Certificate IV in Beauty Services.
They can then pathway into the SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Salon assistant
How to apply
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RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
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