Typical Career Progression
| |
Position |
Remuneration |
Experience |
Qualifications |
| Start Position |
1st Year Apprentice
|
$20,000
|
0 Years
|
Certificate II in Hairdressing
|
| 1st Promotion |
2nd Year Apprentice
|
$32,000
|
1 - 2 Years
|
Certificate III in Hairdressing
|
| 2nd Promotion |
3rd Year Apprentice & Qualified
|
$34,000
|
2 - 4 Years
|
Certificate IV in Hairdressing
|
| 3rd Promotion |
Manager
|
$70,000 + with own salon
|
5 Years +
|
Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management
|
*The above table is to be used as a guide only
Typical Accountabilities and Responsibilities
| Start Position |
Will be responsible for cleaning of salon and tools used, learning all aspects of safety and maintenance. Will wash hair for clients, do some blow waving of hair with experience and possibly some admin (answering of phones, booking appointments) |
| 1st Promotion |
Learn all aspects of colouring hair and foils, perms, and cutting of hair. Will start to have own clients, book appointments, answer phones. |
| 2nd Promotion |
Will start to recommend styles, products and services to clients. Will have own client base. You will have knowledge of cutting techniques, colours etc |
| 3rd Promotion |
All of the above. Possibly some management training if you wish to have your own salon or manage where you work. You will be building your client base. |
*The above table is to be used as a guide only
Career Path Options
After a three year apprenticeship you can stay employed at a salon. Mobile hairdressing is an option, particularly for those who would prefer you coming to them, such as the elderly who are in retirement homes. With a modest amount of capital, positive attitude and a commitment to hard work you can start your own business.
Another option for a qualified hairdresser is of course working within the film, theatre and television industries, as is being employed as a sales representative of a hair products company, using your knowledge of products and persuasion and influencing skills to sell.
About the Author
The Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty
The Australian College of Hair Design and Beauty takes seriously the need to train Hairdressers and Beauty Therapists to a high professional standard, with the knowledge and competencies which would enable a graduate to be part of the globalisation of the Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing industries.
Did you know that because hair is so strong you could hang between 5,600kg and 8,400kg from one head of hair without it breaking (although your neck would not take it !).