Where will Certificate II in Salon Assistant lead you?

Would you love a job where you can be creative, meet new people and make them feel great?  Then a Certificate II in Salon Assistant could be perfect for you. This certificate will prepare you for work in a hairdressing environment. Students will become knowledgeable in a range of basic hairdressing services as well as communicating in the workplace, interacting with clients and assisting senior staff and expanding their knowledge of the hairdressing industry.  

Certificate II in Salon Assistant is delivered via a VETiS profile program through South Regional TAFE, as a one-year program. 

Common work tasks

• Preparing clients for senior staff to attend to
• General housekeeping
• Welcoming clients
• Making appointments
• Washing clients hair

Are you suited?

• Can you spend most of the day on your feet?
• Do you have exceptional customer service skills?
• Do you have an eye for detail?
• Do you work well in a team?
• Do you take pride in your personal presentation and hygiene?
• Are you able to make conversation with a range of people from different age groups?
• Do you have good oral and written communication skills?
• Are you able to show initiative?
• Can you work well under pressure?

If you answer yes to all or most of these questions then a job in Hairdressing is for YOU!

Year 11 Entry

• Certificate II in Salon Assistant
• Workplace Learning
• English
• Mathematics
• Two other subjects

Year 12 Entry

• Certificate II in Salon Assistant
• Workplace Learning
• English
• Mathematics (optional)
• Two other subjects