SHB20216
Certificate II in Salon Assistant
A gateway to both employment opportunities and further education in the dynamic world of hairdressing, through this comprehensive course you'll cultivate fundamental salon skills, including shampooing techniques, salon financial transactions, client preparation for salon services, and hair drying techniques.
Overview
This course is available as a VETDSS course or as an Adult Learner.
Fees listed apply to Adult Learners. For VETDSS, please enquire with your school.
Acquire a nationally recognized entry-level qualification that serves as your gateway to both employment opportunities and further education in the dynamic world of hairdressing. Through this comprehensive course, you’ll cultivate fundamental salon skills, including shampooing techniques, salon financial transactions, client preparation for salon services, and hair drying techniques.
Under the guidance of industry experts, you’ll have the opportunity to learn current techniques and gain hands-on experience with real clients in our specially developed learning facilities. This immersive learning environment ensures that you not only grasp theoretical knowledge but also develop practical skills that are directly applicable in salon settings.
Designed to equip individuals with a foundational understanding of hairdressing practices, this qualification focuses on routine tasks carried out under direct supervision and guidance from experienced hairdressers. By the end of the course, you’ll emerge equipped with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in entry-level roles within the hairdressing industry, laying a solid foundation for your professional journey in this creative and dynamic field.
This course is run from our onsite training salon.
By completing this course, you will learn to:
- Greet and prepare clients
- Mix and apply hair colour
- Communicate and work as part of a salon team
- Wash, dry and style hair
- Understand the in’s and out’s of conducting salon financial transactions
What you will be provided with on completion:
- A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate II level
- A strong foundation to move into the SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
- The skills and knowledge needed to start your career assisting in a Salon
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
RTO Code: 3977
More information
| Code | Name | Elective |
|---|---|---|
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others | Core |
| SHBHBAS201 | Provide shampoo and basin services | Core |
| SHBHBAS002 | Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation | Elective |
| SHBHCLS001 | Apply hair colour products | Elective |
| SHBHDES002 | Braid hair | Elective |
| SHBHDES001 | Dry hair to shape | Core |
| SHBHIND001 | Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas | Core |
| SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions | Core |
| SHBXCCS003 | Greet and prepare clients for salon services | Core |
| SHBXIND001 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | Core |
| SHBXIND002 | Communicate as part of a salon team | Core |
| SHBXCCS004 | Recommend products and services | Elective |
ASSESSMENT TYPES
Learners are assessed via a range of assessment types.
These include: observations, questioning & projects.
SALON KIT
Students will be provided with a Salon Kit as part of this course, which is included in the Materials Fee.
This kit includes tools that students will use throughout their course and will need to have with them for each class.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
ADULT LEARNERS
All prospective adult students are subject to a pre-enrolment interview to determine suitability for the course and eligibility for a funded place.
VETDSS
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
Suitability for this course is confirmed by the students home school as part of the school‑based VETDSS process. A separate pre‑training interview with Foundation Learning Centre is not required.
ADULT STUDENTS
Part time, students have up to 12 months to complete this course.
Casey Campus: Tuesdays, 9.00am – 2.00pm
Contact us for start dates, enrol any time!
FOR VETDSS enrolments, please contact your home school.
VETDSS classes run 1 day per week over the course of the school year.
Upon completing this course students can move on to complete SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing, or source work as an assistant in a salon environment.
Note – students who move on to the SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing will receive Credit Transfers for Recognition of Prior Learning from this course.
This general qualification is designed to help you build skills to get you ready to work under supervision in:
- Hairdressing Salons
- Spas
- Hair & Beauty Product Retailers
Adult Students
All prospective students are subject to a pre-enrolment interview to determine suitability for the course and eligibility for a funded place.
VETDSS Students
Please contact your home school for information about course eligibility.
Get started in the Hair and Beauty industry with FLC!
FLC offers quality education and training to the hairdressing industry. Our dedicated staff all hold training qualifications from industry leaders along with more than 20 years of experience in the Hairdressing Industry and Education and Training Sector.
Our FLC Salons have been developed to provide students with a working salon environment where they can provide clients with salon services and are combined with a classroom space where students undertake their coursework.
All training is Nationally Accredited.
Full Time - Adult Learner
| Full Fee | Funded Standard | Funded Concession | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,665 | FREE! | FREE! |
| Materials | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| Resources | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Total Student Payment | $3965 | $500 | $782.90 |
| Nominal Course Hours | 330 | 330 | 330 |
FREE TUITION FOR ELIGIBLE FUNDED & CONCESSION LEARNERS!
Contact us to see if you are eligible!
Fees are correct as of March 2026. The delivery mode for all courses at Foundation Learning Centre is via face-to-face and a mix of flexible remote or online learning. Face-to-face is delivered onsite at Foundation Learning Centre campuses. Student tuition and materials fees as published are subject to change given an individuals circumstances at enrolment. To be eligible for a concession amount, a valid concession card must be produced at the time of enrolment. FLC’s online service standards are located on our website.
This course is subsidized by Skills First Funding.
FOR VETDSS enrolments, please contact your home school.
For Adult Education enrolment, please contact us on 03 9704 7388 or via the enquiry form.