What does this course involve?
If you're interested in hairdressing, beauty, fashion, or creative drawing, and you want an alternative to Year 11, this course gives you a taste of each, to help you choose a career path.
This is a Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) program. You get to learn practical, work related skills, as well as literacy, numeracy and personal development. You'll cover the four areas:
Hairdressing is a theory-based course with fun practical exercises. These exercises include learning how to care, maintain and style long hair, perform shoulder and head massage, and experience the different chemical reactions on hair. You'll learn the basic fundamentals in hairdressing, including hair analysis, hair structure, and basic hair styling techniques.
Beauty explores designing and applying make-up, as well as retail and communication with clients. You'll do practical exercises like cleansing and preparing the skin, and analysing and planning the design of make-up for yourself and other members of the class.
Fashion explores a number of basic techniques involved in the construction and finishing of garments, and fabric cutting requirements. You'll get to sew complete garments while developing an awareness of fabric characteristics and handling. The aim is to gain an understanding of the end-to-end processes involved in garment production.
Creative drawings explores a range of drawing techniques and other methods of visual communication. These might include painting, collage, or small-scale sculpture. The aim is to encourage and develop creativity and personal expression as useful skills for the future.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may lead to full time employment as an apprentice.
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
What further study options will I have?
After you have completed this course you may:
Continue studying at a Senior VCAL levelContinue studying VCE subjectsApply for entry into a Certificate course at Box Hill Institute Gain full time employment
Can I apply?
- You must be 16 years or over
- You must have successfully completed Year 10 of education, or equivalent
How do I apply?
Direct Entry - Beginning of year entry
If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
How will I be selected for this course?
- Individual Interview
- An Information Session will be held on 07/10/2008 at 06:30PM.
Location: Auditorium, Building 4, Elgar Campus
Length of course
Full time - 1 year (4 days a week)
Where will I study?
Elgar Campus
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Government Funded
This course attracts Victorian Government funding. For information about Fees and Charges please click here. This qualification may also be provided on a fee for service basis to industry, interstate or international students.
Click here to learn about scholarships that may be relevant to this course.
How will I be assessed?
- Oral presentation
- Written assessment
- Practical assessment
- Project work
- Examination or testing
- Online Assessment
Will my previous experience or study count?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.