Diploma of Salon Management

Take your skills and experience in hairdressing or personal services to the next level, and become a salon manager. Learn from professionals who have extensive industry experience and active industry networks and develop the ability to create and establish a client service culture, plan and implement marketing activities, and ensure that health and safety requirements are met in a sustainable business environment.

This course focuses on the skills needed to manage the day to day operation of a personal services business such as a hairdressing or beauty salon.

You'll gain skills and knowledge at management level including hiring and managing staff, liaising with business stakeholders and managing the financial operations of a salon. 

Learning from professionals who have extensive industry experience and active industry networks, you'll develop the ability to create and establish a client service culture, plan and implement marketing activities, and ensure that all workplace health and safety requirements are met in a sustainable business environment.

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Industry: Health, Beauty and Fitness
National course code: SHB50216 | WA State ID: BAA2

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Take your skills and experience in hairdressing or personal services to the next level

North Metropolitan TAFE's Diploma of Salon Management focuses on the skills needed to manage the day to day operation of a personal services business, including hiring and managing staff, liaising with business stakeholders and managing the financial operations of a salon. At this level you'll develop the ability to create and establish a client service culture, plan and implement marketing activities, and ensure that all workplace health and safety requirements are met in a sustainable business environment.

You'll be learning from professionals who have extensive industry experience and active industry networks. With a range of managerial and people skills you will be qualified to lead and develop your team and to apply your knowledge of operating a beauty services small business profitably and efficiently.


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