If you would love a career in the hairdressing industry, the Certificate II in Salon Assistant is the perfect way to start!
This entry-level qualification, will give you the skills to work as an assistant in a hair salon, and develop foundation skills and knowledge required in hairdressing salons to provide client services. You'll learn how a salon operates; skills for communication and working in a team; and basic hair care techniques.
What a great way to start a great career! This course will give you an excellent head start on a hairdressing apprenticeship.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Get ahead in a stylish career and be confident in any salon situation.
This entry level qualification will give you the start you need to work in a hairdressing salon. You'll obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to get your career as a hairdresser underway and improve your opportunities for obtaining a hairdressing apprenticeship.
As a salon assistant you will be the first staff member to greet a client for their appointment. It's your job to provide them with excellent customer service and ensure that the hairdressers have what they need throughout each appointment.
You will learn to:
- Shampoo, colour and braid hair
- Maintain hairdressing tools
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain salon presentation and merchandising techniques
- Adhere to workplace health and safety
Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification.
At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as part of a dual qualification with the below course:
This entry level qualification is a good start to your career in the make-up and cosmetic retail industry. You'll learn basic skills in workplace communication, client interaction, demonstrating and selling make-up and retail skin care products, and performing routine salon or store functions. Gain the necessary experience to become a retail sales staff member who works across a range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products, this can include in workplaces like beauty and hairdressing salons, retail outlets and department stores.
Are you looking to get ahead in a stylish career?
This course will give you the knowledge and skills to support hairdressers in a salon.
A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, so you will be need to bring live models to class as required.
When you complete this Certificate you'll have skills to impress potential employers as a salon assistant, on your way to becoming a hairdresser.
Receive hands-on experience at either our Karratha or Broome based salon where you will get the opportunity to work on real clients using advance equipment and tools.
During your training you will focus on upskilling in customer service areas as well as performing daily task such as shampooing, colouring and styling.
Students will learn everything they need to provide a top quality service!
Do you have an eye for style and a career dream to become a hairdresser?
This course will make you job ready for employment as a salon assistant, on your way to becoming a hairdresser or colour technician.
The role of salon assistant is an integral position in a hairdressers, helping to ensure the smooth running of the salon and client satisfaction on a day-to-day basis. You’ll learn a range of skills to support hairdressers in taking a client through their entire experience, from providing a warm welcome, performing shampooing, colouring, braiding, hairdrying, maintaining tools and work areas to a high standard and conducting financial transactions.
Learn from our highly experienced team of passionate lecturers and gain a skillset to become employed as a salon assistant in either a local or boutique hairdressing salon, at a spa, or even at a luxury hotel or resort.
Study in specialist facilities
Gain hands-on experience in our student Hair, Beauty & Massage Student Clinics working on real clients and developing your technique as well as your interpersonal and communication skills with customers whilst learning the working environment of a salon. You can follow the clinics on Facebook.
Our Mandurah campus underwent exciting developments with new purpose-built training facilities in 2023, including new simulated hair and beauty training facilities, with a hair salon and dedicated training spaces for beauty and massage therapy.
This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who provide assistance with client services. These routine and repetitive tasks are completed under direct supervision and with guidance from hairdressers who manage the client service.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This qualification provides participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure entry level employment in a hairdressing salon as a salon assistant.
This qualification can be delivered as a School-Based and Aboriginal School-Based Traineeship program delivered with a combination of on-and-off-the-job training in the Perth Metro and Peel Regions.
Delivery locations
Take the first step in your hairdressing career
Learn the skills and knowledge to be a valuable salon assistant in our simulated salon environment that is conducive to the success of each student.
Student Salon Assistants work side–by–side with Taylorweir’s apprentice students, engaging and assisting them, ensuring the practical component of their training is meaningful and realistic.
The curriculum emphasis is on practical skills, personal development and creating opportunities for a positive employment outcome.
To aid in positive job seeking outcomes, students are mentored in personal grooming, personal presentation, attitude awareness and interview strategies.
This qualification can be undertaken as a trainee in a hairdressing salon or full time at Taylorweir
Delivery location
Certificate II in Salon Assistant is a preparatory qualification that allows students to enter the industry at an assistant level and progress to a hairdressing apprenticeship in this exciting and creative industry. The combined skills and knowledge do not provide for a job outcome as a hairdresser and this qualification is intended to prepare students for further training. Gain the skills to launch your career in the hairdressing industry as a salon assistant with SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant. This qualification is designed to give students practical and relevant skills and build a foundation to pursue further education and prepare them for career opportunities in the hairdressing industry. You will develop a range of basic practical skills and valuable industry knowledge that is used in hairdressing salons by individuals who aid with client services. You will learn a core set of skills including:
- Client consultation
- Communicate and prepare clients for services
- Conduct financial transactions
- Health and safety in the salon environment
- Application and removal of basic colour services
- Provide shampoo and basin services
- Blow-drying techniques
- Braiding hair
- Customer service and retail operations.
Delivery location
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.