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💇‍♀️ Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

Turn Your Passion for Hair
Into a Styling Career

Learn the fundamentals of hair styling, from client consultations to cutting, colouring, and updos. This online course gives you the practical skills and knowledge to start building a career you love, either in a salon or working for yourself.

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From $25 Per Week✓ 14-Day Money-Back GuaranteeICOES + CPD
100
Lessons
232
Study hours
10
Modules
24/7
AI Tutor
ICOES
Endorsed
CPD
Endorsed
modern edu.
💇‍♀️ Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

Turn Your Passion for Hair
Into a Styling Career

Learn the fundamentals of hair styling, from client consultations to cutting, colouring, and updos. This online course gives you the practical skills and knowledge to start building a career you love, either in a salon or working for yourself.

From $25 Per Week✓ 14-Day Money-Back GuaranteeICOES + CPD
100
Lessons
232
Study hours
10
Modules
24/7
AI Tutor
ICOES
Endorsed
CPD
Endorsed

Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

You love styling hair but don't know how to turn it into a real career.

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You enjoy styling for friends but worry you don't have the proper techniques for professional cutting and colouring.

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A full-time TAFE course or a long apprenticeship doesn't fit with your current life or budget.

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The idea of starting a new career feels huge, and you're not sure where to even begin building skills and confidence.

A different approach

Learn your way, at your own pace

Every lesson comes in five formats: text, audio, video, slides, and an AI tutor chat. You can ask your personal AI tutor questions anytime, making learning flexible and suited to you.

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Watch, Listen, or Read

Video lessons, audio, and written content. Choose how you learn best

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Study Anywhere

Phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.

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Real Certificate

ICOES and CPD endorsed Advanced Certificate upon completion.

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Your AI tutor, on every lesson

Unlike other online courses where you're left reading slides alone, every lesson comes with an AI tutor built in. It explains concepts in plain language, answers your follow-up questions, quizzes you to check understanding, and walks you through real scenarios.

You
I'm nervous about using bleach. Can you explain how to lighten hair safely without causing too much damage?
AI Tutor
That's a great question. The key is to protect the hair's integrity from the start. We always use a low-strength developer and check the hair's elasticity before beginning. Modern products like bond builders are also a huge help in protecting the hair during the lightening process. Would you like me to explain how bond builders work?

Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

10 modules. 100 lessons. Everything you need.

From first principles to professional practice.

How this compares

Modern EduTraditional ProviderOther Online
Price$799 upfront$1,500 - $3,000+$500 - $2,000
Payment plan$25/weekVET loan or upfrontVaries
DurationSelf-paced6 - 12 months fixedSelf-paced
Lessons100Varies10 - 30
AI tutor✓ Included✗✗
Study formatVideo + audio + textIn-person or blendedVideo or text only
Money-back guarantee✓ 14 days✗Varies

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How it works

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Enrol and Start Immediately

No waiting for a cohort or start date. Pick your payment option and get instant access to all 100 lessons.

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Study at Your Own Pace

Work through lessons on your phone, tablet, or desktop, whenever suits you. Your AI tutor is there on every lesson to answer questions and check your understanding.

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Earn Your Certificate

Complete the course and receive your ICOES-endorsed Advanced Certificate, plus the skills and confidence to start working.

What You'll Get

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Full Course Access

All 100 lessons across 10 modules, available from day one.

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Personal AI Tutor

An AI tutor trained on your course material, available 24/7 to answer questions and test your understanding.

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Five Learning Formats

Every lesson as written text, narrated audio, visual slides, video, and AI tutor chat.

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Study Anywhere

Access your course on phone, tablet, or desktop. No fixed schedule, no classrooms.

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ICOES and CPD Advanced Certificate

Earn your professionally endorsed advanced certificate upon completion.

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12 Months Access

Study at your own pace over a full 12 months. Extensions available on request if you need more time.

Introductory price. Available for a limited time

Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

Everything you need to get started

✓100 structured lessons across 10 modules
✓AI tutor on every lesson
✓Video, audio and written content. Choose your format
✓Learn cutting, colouring, styling, and updos
✓Explore business skills for salon or freelance work
✓ICOES-endorsed Advanced Certificate
✓12 months access. Extensions available on request
$25per week

40 weekly payments · $1,000 total

or save $200
$999$799upfront

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14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Try the course, explore the AI tutor, work through the first lessons. If it's not for you within 14 days, we'll refund you in full.*

This course is for you if…

✓Aspiring hairdressers seeking a flexible way to learn foundational skills.
✓Career changers who can't commit to a full-time TAFE course.
✓Beauty professionals wanting to add hair styling to their services.
✓Anyone interested in starting a small, home-based or mobile styling business.

This course isn't for you if…

✗Anyone needing a nationally recognised Certificate III or IV for an apprenticeship. You would need to enrol with a TAFE or another RTO for that.
✗Experienced stylists looking for highly specialised, advanced workshops.
✗People who want to become a registered barber without any other training.
✗Students who prefer to learn with in-person, hands-on training on live models.

Possible Career Outcomes

Completing this course could open doors to roles in beauty & aesthetics across Australia. Here are some directions graduates may explore.

Industry Professional
Specialist Consultant
Freelancer
Entry-Level Practitioner

These are possible career directions only. No specific career outcome is guaranteed. Actual opportunities depend on your experience, location, and the current job market.

What students say

4.7(10 reviews)
The slides were very helpful

“I enjoyed the slides, they were very helpful. First lesson was very good.”

MN
Moana-Cruze N.
Student
Clear and to the point

“It was very clear and to the point. Clear information and easy to follow.”

LS
Leisa S.
Student
Different learning options helped me retain info

“The different learning options has assisted me to retain information better.”

RJ
Richelle J.
Student
Explained in detail

“I love the modules — it is explained in detail so it is easy to understand.”

YT
Yosita T.
Student, NZ
Gained new knowledge and skills

“I acquired lots of new knowledge and gained new skills.”

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Oelof V.
Student
Download and learn at my own pace

“The ability to download material and read at my own pace.”

JP
Jessica P.
Student
The video clips are great

“The video clips were the best part of the course.”

RW
Rachael W.
Student
Informative and easy to understand

“Informative and easy to understand.”

DF
Darren F.
Student
Very detailed and thorough

“Very detailed and thorough.”

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Charlotte D.
Student
Easy and well written

“It was easy and well written.”

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Samantha B.
Student

Common questions

About the Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling

The Advanced Certificate in Hair Styling is designed for people who want to build a career in hairdressing. It provides a strong foundation in the skills that matter, from client consultations and hair analysis to cutting, colouring, and styling techniques. This course is for anyone who needs a flexible way to learn, whether you are changing careers or adding new skills to your existing work in beauty. You will learn the theory behind why techniques work and see how to apply them in practice.

Our learning platform is built to help you succeed. Every lesson includes an AI tutor you can ask questions, along with video, audio, and text formats, so you can learn in the way that works best for you. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to create a range of styles and the confidence to take your first steps in the industry. You will receive an ICOES-endorsed Certificate of Completion to add to your resume and share with potential employers or clients.

Ready to turn your passion for hair?

Join students across Australia who are building real skills, earning a real certificate, and starting careers they actually love.

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