It's important to think about the key attributes you are likely to need to study and work in this field. Take a look at the essential skills and knowledge and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course for you:  

• Have good time-management and organisational skills 
• Practice good personal hygiene and have pride in your professional presentation  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment 
• Be able to personalise service to suit individuals, read social cues from clients 
• Be comfortable with appropriate physical contact with individuals  
• Be able to follow instructions, work health and safety procedures 
• Be able to work with others and relate to and respect people from a range of cultures and backgrounds 
• Be aware that the hairdressing industry involves typically full-time hours including evenings and weekends. 
• Be in good health with no significant skin allergies  
• Good hand-eye coordination  
• Be able to utilise record keeping strategies and maintain privacy and confidentiality of clients 
• Be an active listener with a good attitude and patience  
• Have basic digital and phone skills to manage the booking systems required in a salon 
• Sufficient physical ability to stand and/or bend for extended periods of time
• 2026 will only be offered if you are indentured into a barbering apprenticeship
• We won’t be offering Barbering as Face-to-face classroom in 2026