Course Outline: What You Will Cover
The ICI Hairdressing Stylist course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals. It will enable you to further your skills in an ever-growing profession. Students will complete the following units:
1 | Prepare clients for salon services |
2 | Co-ordinate salon services |
3 | Remove chemicals from the hair |
4 | Appointments and client schedules |
5 | Selling products and services |
6 | Diagnoses of client hair and scalp conditions |
7 | Treating hair and scalp |
8 | Cutting hair |
9 | Dressing and styling of hair |
10 | Permanent wave and chemical services |
11 | Hair Colouring |
12 | Salon team coordination |
13 | Maintain a clean and efficient workplace |
14 | Communication in the workplace |
15 | Clients reception and consultation |
Hairdressing Regulations
Becoming a hairdresser, like most other careers, involves an even balance between education and experience. The ICI hairdressing stylist program is a theoretical training program for aspiring and existing hairdressers. Each state has its own regulations on qualifications to practice as a hairdresser. Some states will not require formal qualifications while others will require a Cert III or the completion of a apprenticeship. The ICI hairdressing stylist programs are designed to enhance students skills and career prospects. It is not designed for the purposes of entry qualifications to practice as a hairdresser in any particular state or territory. The course is for those who want to obtain a flair for styling, an advantage over others in salon practices and management. It is our understanding that SA and NSW currently require hairdressers to have either completed an apprenticeship or Cert III in Hairdressing in order to work as a hairdresser. We also note that WA has recently deregulated its oversight of the hairdressing industry. ICI does not offer hairdressing apprenticeships or Cert III programs.
How Will You Benefit?
- Fast track your career as a hairdresser
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a hairdressing pro in months not years!
- Study a hairdressing course that was designed in conjunction with senior members of the profession
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as $49 per week
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today!
Career Prospects
Hairdressing is a unique career that transcends virtually all cultural barriers. Having hairdressing skills and knowledge is a universally recognised career pathway across the majority of the world. Besides the opportunity to work in a number of hairdressing career paths within the country you also have the opportunity to travel and work overseas in the same capacity.
Careers paths include:
- Hairdresser – salon, special events such as weddings,
television / film / media, glamour photography, fashion, stage - Hair Salon Manager
Hair Salon Owner
Hairdressing is one of the most exciting and fastest growing industries. Our society is focused on style and appearance and the demand for hairdressing services is ever present. This is fed by general grooming needs to ladies wanting to look their best when they go out on the town to those who are preparing for special events such as a wedding.
Hairdressing is also one of the most creative, social and exciting industries and career paths you could take. As a hairdresser, you have the privilege of meeting new people every day, building friendships with repeat clients and making them look and feel fantastic.
Being a glamorous career opportunity, hairdressers regularly get hired as hair stylists, salon consultants for product companies or even establish their own salon business as well.
Fast track your way to being a Hairdresser by enrolling in our training course now!
Course Levels Explained
This course leads to the awarding of either an ICI Certificate or ICI Advanced Certificate depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are achieved by the amount of course content and assessments involved in the ICI Certificate and ICI Advanced Certificate levels. You will be able to learn about what the difference is between the two levels below:

ICI Certificate
Recognises the graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions. ICI Certificate holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organising others in the workplace.

ICI Advanced Certificate
The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgments, planning, and leadership/guidance functions related to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.
Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Students may enrol directly into the Certificate or Advanced Certificate levels without completing lower ranked qualifications. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions, and skill capabilities.
Course Length
The average time within which students complete studies is:
![]() | ICI Certificate Level | 24 weeks |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ICI Advanced Certificate Level | 31 weeks |
ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies in.
- Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready.
- The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.
Study Mode: Online Learning
This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.
Recognition & Accreditation
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over one hundred and fifty countries around the world.
The courses offered by ICI are written by industry professionals and will assist in fast-tracking you into the new career of your choice.
Various government departments and businesses have enrolled their own staff with ICI for further training and development and are a strong indicator of acceptance and recognition by employers and industry.
The following is a partial list of companies and government departments which have enrolled or sponsored staff into ICI courses:
- Department of Defence
- State of Queensland
- Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry
- Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation
- Revenue SA (State of South Australia)
- Metcash Trading Ltd Australia (IGA)
- Navman Technologies
- Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
- Employment Directions Network / Department of Education & Training
- Queensland Compensation
- Calvin Klein
- John Paul College
- Darwin International Airport
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Commonwealth Bank
- HSBC
- American Express
- Clayton UTZ
- Hennikers Solicitors
- Villari Lawyers
- UnitingCare
- Aviva Australia Holdings,
- Uniting Care Institute of Family Practice
- Federal Workplace Authority
- Centacare Employment Group
- Mission Australia
- MAX Employment
- Gunnebo Australia (Security)
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Coca-Cola Amitil
- Coles Myer Ltd
Already in the Profession or Industry?
This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better-paid position.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
What Do I Get?
All materials essential for course completion are included in the cost of the course fee. Upon enrolment, students receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will service all of your course and career questions.
On successful completion of the course you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of hairdressing stylist studies
- Transcripts indicating units completed
- Letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, DipHairDS
- Job search assistance: Graduate Career Services Program (Click to learn more).
Cut Off Date
Friday, 10th February 2023 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don’t miss out. Enrol today!
Course Investment & Payment Plans
How do I get started?
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