SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering

Course description

The re-emergence of the barbershop has led to the need for specialist barbering skills for men, cutting and clipping, and maintaining facial hair. The Gordon offers specialist barber training to deliver the required skills. You will learn about men’s grooming services, shaving and freehand clipper work, and Pivot Point resources.

You will have real-life opportunities to develop skills in session styling in live photoshoots, catwalk parades, and on-film locations at events and industry excursions.

Information sessions

5:30pm

Auditorium (H1.03)

Geelong City

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Work placement/industry experience

Work experience is not required in this course but recommended, with an option to undertake 80 hours of placement, organised by the student. *If undertaken, please note that you may be required to travel outside of your usual training location to attend work experience. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne.

Possible career outcomes

Qualified Barber
Salon supervisor
Session stylist

Applications & attendance

How to apply

Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.

If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants

To become an apprentice or trainee, you will first need to find an employer willing to employ you. An Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider can assist you with this and will also start your application and enrolment process. Find a local provider here

Intake	Applications	Attendance	Classes
2025 February Geelong City Campus	Open: 1 Aug 2024 Close: 1 Feb 2025	Class Day	Full Time Mon, Tues & Friday 9am to 4pm	Apply
2025 Full Year Geelong City Campus	Open: 1 Aug 2024 Close: 15 Dec 2025	Class Day	Part Time Timetable supplied once admitted

Class times are indicative and may change before the course starts. Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessments outside class, varying by course and skill level, or may be required to attend classes both on campus and online.

Follow the link for more information on attendance mode definitions and offer timing.

An application doesn't guarantee a place in the course.

Many courses have limited spots and may fill quickly, so apply early and ensure your application is fully completed, as only successful applicants will receive offers, issued as soon as possible. If numbers are low, intakes or courses may be cancelled.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must be 16 years and over at the time of course commencement.
Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
Any student under the age of 17 must provide an Exemption from School form prior to undertaking the course.
You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Apprenticeship and traineeship requirements

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Pre-training review

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills.

Units & assessments

Core Units	Code	Hours
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices	SHBXWHS001	40
Communicate as part of a salon team	SHBXIND002	30
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment	SHBXIND001	45
Conduct salon financial transactions	SHBXCCS001	25
Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures	SHBHCUT007	45
Create graduated haircut structures	SHBHCUT003	35
Create layered haircut structures	SHBHCUT004	35
Create one length or solid haircut structures	SHBHCUT002	30
Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques	SHBHCUT009	25
Cut hair using over-comb techniques	SHBHCUT005	30
Design and maintain beards and moustaches	SHBHCUT011	20
Design haircut structures	SHBHCUT001	20
Develop and expand a client base	SHBHIND003	35
Dry hair to shape	SHBHDES001	40
Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions	SHBHTRI001	25
Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas	SHBHIND001	20
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	BSBSUS201	20
Provide men's general grooming services	SHBHCUT013	25
Provide salon services to clients	SHBXCCS002	40
Provide shampoo and basin services	SHBHBAS001	40
Shave heads and faces	SHBHCUT012	25
Elective Units	Code	Hours
Create combined haircut structures	SHBHCUT006	45
Create haircuts using tracks and carving	SHBHCUT010	30
Receive and handle retail stock	SIRRINV001	35
Recommend products and services	SHBXCCS004	20
Research and use hairdressing industry information	SHBHIND002	15

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

Hands-on work
Workplace tasks
Written assignments
Team projects
Tests
Photoshoots

Fees

Fees	Rate	Unit	Indicative Course Hours	Indicative Tuition	Indicative Gov Total
Concession Tuition	AUD $0.96	per hour	795	AUD $763.00	AUD $11,115.00
Standard Tuition	AUD $4.79	per hour	795	AUD $3,808.00	AUD $11,115.00
Full Fee Tuition	AUD $17.38	per hour	795	AUD $13,817.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee
Materials	AUD $780.00		Charged at enrolment
Education Levy	AUD $119.25		Charged at enrolment
Equipment Levy	AUD $50.00	Once	charged at enrolment
Additional Cost	AUD $720.00	Once	required purchase
Resources	AUD $550.00	Once	charged at enrolment

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

Further study options

Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.