COURSE: CERTIFICATE IN HAIR CARE

Northlink College has built a reputation as one of the leading Colleges in the field of Hairdressing in South Africa. As a career-orientated educational institution, the College prepares its learners for a future filled with opportunities, prosperity and quality of life.

Type: undergraduate certificate

Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Communication


• Mathematical literacy


• Computer operations


• General Salon operations – administration


• Customer/ salon reception operations


• Full understanding of the Study of the Hair and Skin (Biology)


• Personal Care Sector and Learnership agreement


• Hairdressing support functions: Shampooing, conditioning and treatment


• Introduction to Designing of Hair


• Introduction to Colouring of Hair


• Life and related self management skills


• Safety and Hygiene

Second year subjects:

• Communication


• Mathematical literacy


• Customer reception and consulting services


• Specific Hairdressing Services:


• Colour and advanced colouring


• Cutting and advanced cutting


• Designing


• Retailing and display of products


• In-depth study of the Hair, Skin and Nails


• Life and related self management skills


• Safety and Hygiene

Third year subjects:

• Communication


• Mathematical literacy


• Customer reception and consulting services


• Colour and advanced colouring


• Chemical Reformation: Perming


• Chemical Reformation: Relaxing


• Administration of Salon activities


• Manage and monitor Salon activities


• Understanding of requirements of starting and operating a salon.


• Safety and Hygiene

Careers: professional stylist, hairdresser, entrepreneur.

Source: www.northlink.co.za

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