Northlink CollegeNorthlink College

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