Hairdressing
The hairdressing industry is exciting and ever-changing. If you want a career with a creative flair, and love making people feel great, start your hairdressing journey at Otago Polytechnic.
Develop the salon skills to launch a career in hairdressing with our practical, client-focused programmes. You’ll learn from industry professionals ensuring you are up to date with current hairdressing technologies, techniques and products. You will graduate ready to hit the ground running with hairdressing skills to take into your first industry job.
You will gain the experience you need to succeed in our training salon set up to represent a real-world working salon. Carry out various cut, colour and styling techniques on real clients while learning the professional skills which come with hairdressing.
Hairdressing qualifications
Hair & Beauty
Want to be a hairdresser? This is the perfect first step. You’ll learn a wide range of basic techniques from experienced hairdressers in a real salon setting. This programme is ideal for those wanting to gain confidence and to learn foundational skills in a low-pressure environment.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Apprentice Hairdresser, Salon Assistant
Hair & Beauty
Graduate as a fully qualified and confident hairdresser with this one-year, hands-on programme. Ideal for those who have studied Level 3 hairdressing or who have prior hairstyling experience, you’ll learn in our on-campus professional training salon and complete an industry placement. Work with real clients to develop your customer care and client service skills, as well as your professional salon and hairdressing skills.Duration
1 Year Full-time
2 Years Part-time
Delivery
On campus with an industry placement
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Hairdressing Representative, Hairdressing Technician, Qualified Hairdresser, roles in hairdressing education, Salon Owner/Operator, Salon Trainer
Student Story
Anna Lobb
“I got to do cuts, colours, hair-ups and sets for real clients and show my work in photographic competitions. In my first year, I got a first and third place.”
Explore beauty therapy
If you love making people feel great, beauty therapy is also another great career choice.
Contact us
If you’re not sure what to study and would like some guidance, we’re here to help. Feel free to chat to us directly about any questions you may have.
