OSTC Salon Skills (Level 2)
If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you on your career pathway, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC).
Do you have a passion for hair and fashion, have creative flair and love working with people? A hairdressing career could suit you!
Domestic
How to apply
See application section below for more information.
What You Study
- Learn a range of hairstyling techniques
- Develop customer service skills
- Learn safe practices for working in a salon.
What could I do next?
- Complete the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) with us
- Gain an apprenticeship at a hairdressing salon for paid, on-the-job training.
Where could this take me?
- Hairdresser/Barber
- Salon Owner
Workload
Unit standards covered in this course
| Unit standards | OSTC Salon Skills | Credits | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
|
21940 |
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace requirements for employment in a salon |
5 |
2 |
|
28025 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the client journey in a salon |
2 |
2 |
|
28026 |
Present a personal fashion image for work in a hairdressing salon environment |
3 |
2 |
|
21936 |
Protect the client for hairdressing services in a salon environment |
1 |
2 |
|
21937 |
Assist an operator in a salon environment |
4 |
2 |
|
21935 |
Maintain order and supplies in a hairdressing or barbering salon environment |
5 |
2 |
|
21938 |
Converse and interact with clients and operators in a salon environment |
3 |
2 |
|
28027 |
Demonstrate knowledge of undertaking an observation of technical skills in a salon |
3 |
2 |
|
Total |
26 |
Fees
In most instances, study at OSTC will be fully funded, with no cost to you or secondary school. However, please note that OSTC is only funded for a limited number of places.
Additional places may be offered, however your school will be charged a fee.
Please clarify any costs with your school.
Application
How to apply
Talk to your school's careers advisor and they will guide you through the application process.
You can download the application form below, but we can only accept applications through your school – speak to your school career’s advisor.
