Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Students must achieve twelve units of competency to gain SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant, including:

· eight core units of competency

· four elective units of competency listed in the qualification

This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who provide assistance with client services.

VCE VET Credit

On successful completion of certificate II, students will be eligible for:

· the award of SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant

· up to four units at Units 1 and 2 level.

ATAR Contribution

Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for VCE VET Hair and Beauty will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies).

Structured Workplace Learning

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) provides students with the opportunity to integrate practical on-the-job experience and learnings in industry with nationally recognised VET undertaken as part of either the VCE or the VCAL. It provides the context for:

· enhanced skill development

· practical application of industry knowledge

· assessment of units of competency, and

· enhanced employment opportunities.

The VCAA mandates a minimum of 40 hours of SWL over the duration of the SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant.

Delivered onsite at GoTAFE Wednesdays 9:00am - 3:20pm

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