Applicants should:

• Have successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) or its equivalent
• Have written support from a work experience sponsor

Applicants under 20 years: 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 in both literacy and numeracy. Three years minimum secondary education, Preferred school subjects include Science, Maths, English and Art. Other desirable subjects include communication skills and customer service skills. Desire to work in the hairdressing industry .

Applicants over 20 years: Applicants over the age of 20 years at the time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme.

English Language Requirements

IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 3 (Academic) b) Level 3 (Applied)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than pass in any band