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