Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (Level 2)

About the programme

This pathway introduces you to an exciting look into a career in hairdressing and beauty therapy, not only gaining entry-level skills that align with NCEA Level 2, but skills employers are looking for that are required by industry.
The learning is hands-on and practical while you establish these key competencies throughout the programme; preparing the hair for hairdressing, basic principles in workplace requirements in the salon, protecting the client for hairdressing, assisting an operator, sustainability concepts for a salon, maintaining and ordering supplies, provide client service and care, key concepts and maintain personal presentation, current fashion trends and anatomy, and physiology knowledge.

Vocational pathway: Service industries

Programme code: WTA003

NCEA level: Level 2 (Level 3 in year 2)

Number of credits: 30

Duration of programme: 31 weeks

Programme structure: 1 day per week (8.30-3pm) during the school term.

Location: Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton.

Cost: Free to the student.

Transport: To be arranged with your school and covered by WTA (if applicable).

Further details: www.youthguarantee.net.nz

Contacts: You must enrol through your school. Please see your careers advisor.

Year 2 entry criteria: To move on, you will need to have completed 80% of the available credits in year one, and 100% of the available credits in both of your chosen year two modules. Candidates who do not meet these criteria may be accepted at the discretion of the WTA.