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SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering

Set yourself up for a career creating and styling, surrounded by people in our modern program. Earn while you learn by studying our certificate and completing your apprenticeship alongside it, or you can treat our program as an authentic alternative to an apprenticeship.

Course essentials

Qualification Code

SHB30516

Entry requirements

See entry requirements

Fees

VET fees

Duration

12 months full time

Course overview

This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work. Our barbering course is exciting and creative career for students who enjoy working with people and want to master classic and contemporary barbering techniques
 

IT requirements

To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.

Got questions?

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Student support

The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services.

The fine print

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.

Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.

School department

Federation TAFE

I find TAFE is great because it's affordable. It's practical skills, hands on and it's easy to engage with the teachers because they're there if you have any questions; they really guide you through it. And it's a good adult learning environment."
— Thea Tribe, Certificate III in Horticulture

Career paths

Barbering

Fees and scholarships

Tuition fee information

2027 indicative fees

The fees you pay will depend on your eligibility for a Victorian Government subsidised place under the Skills First Program. The indicative fees displayed below are estimates for the total course and may change depending on individual circumstances at enrolment. 

Fees are subject to change annually.

Concession
Government Subsidised Place		Standard
Government Subsidised Place		Full Fee Place
(Not eligible for government subsidy)
$0$4,563$12,675

Material fees

This covers things like tools, stationery, uniforms, textbooks, excursions, inclusions and so on. Expect the cost to be around $2,130. 

Other study costs

Material fee costs cover the following items: tools, mannequins, online resources and consumables.

Other study costs:  Students are required to have black fully enclosed, non-slip shoes which must be closed-toe, rubber-soled shoes to reduce risk of slips, trips, and fatigue. Please be aware that you will spend long periods of time standing during treatments.

Other important information

If you need help managing your fee payments, you might be eligible for a direct debit payment plan. Students doing certificate-level TAFE courses can access payment plans for both tuition and materials fees. Diploma and advanced diploma students can access payment plans for materials fees only.

If you’re accessing government-subsidised training under the Skills First Program, doing this course might affect your ability to access future government-subsidised training.

If you’re eligible to enrol in a course under the Victorian Government Free TAFE initiative, the tuition would be free but you’d still have to pay the materials fee (if applicable).

Find out more about fees, payments and refunds.

 

Scholarships

There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.

Course details

Contact hours

For 2027, full-time students will attend classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and some Wednesdays, as per the timetable. Classes are scheduled from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. Students will complete self-directed learning and other learning activities when they do not have timetabled classes.

Students should allow approximately 2 hour per week for self-directed learning and independent study.

Sample course structure

This is a list of units available in this course. Which units you enrol in will depend on the course and stream available.

Entry requirements

Have employment within a hairdressing salon.

How you apply will depend on your current situation. Visit our how to apply page for options and instructions.

After you submit your application, we’ll get you to do an online literacy and numeracy review to help us understand where you’re at (and if the course you’re applying for is a good fit). We’ll give you feedback and offer you support if needed.

For information about students’ rights and responsibilities, please refer to the VET Information Guide.

Direct application
Yes
Federation University code
LDT
National course code
SHB30516

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Credit for previous study

You might be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if you have formal or informal learning, or relevant experience that meets the requirements of your training package or VET accredited course. If you think you qualify for RPL, you can apply at the same time as you apply for your course.

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