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Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management
Campus
ITE College East
Industry
Lifestyle
Course type
Full-time
Certifications
Higher Nitec
In this course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to become a successful hairdresser. You will cover a variety of topics, including haircutting, styling, colouring, and hair and scalp care. You will also learn about salon...
Course duration: 24 months
Unlock your creativity and learn the art of hairdressing with us!
In this course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to become a successful hairdresser. You will cover a variety of topics, including haircutting, styling, colouring, and hair and scalp care. You will also learn about salon management, take product and model pictures and market them on social media.
To make you a well-rounded professional, you will explore basic make-up and have opportunities to hone your skills and showcase your work at hair shows and events. A 6-month internship will help you step into a rewarding career as a professional hairstylist.
Become a stylist extraordinaire – sign up today!
What you'll learn
Handle salon operations
Provide shampoo and head massage
Provide hairstyling
Provide haircuts
Provide hair perming and hair rebonding services
Provide haircolouring services
Provide hair and scalp treatments
Provide customer service
Provide client consultation
Provide basic makeup
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 147 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]
Entry requirements
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language and 2 other subjects:
Grade 1-7 in English Language
Grade 1-7 in two other subjects
To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
OR
Nitec GPA:
For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.
Students will be required to purchase a Laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 158 KB].
Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Career opportunities
The Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management course provides an excellent platform for aspiring hairstylists to launch their career in the hairdressing industry. Graduates are sought after by hair salons and trichology centres as Junior Stylists or Hair Care Therapists, while some will even have the opportunity to be a freelance hairstylist for individual clients which may include well-known celebrities.