The VCE VET Hair and Beauty program includes nationally recognised, portable qualifications in hairdressing and beauty services industry. These qualifications provide a strong foundation for entry-level roles in salons, beauty clinics, retail cosmetics and freelance makeup, as well as clear pathways into hairdressing and beauty apprenticeships or higher-level specialist study.

The VCE VET Hair and Beauty program does not offer scored assessment.

Qualifications

SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant:

• Overview: This is an entry-level, preparatory qualification that introduces students to the hairdressing industry and the day-to-day work of a contemporary salon. It focuses on developing basic skills in client care, shampoo and basin services, drying hair to shape, simple styling and braiding, as well as supporting senior stylists with routine salon tasks. Students also build confidence in customer service, teamwork, workplace communication and safe work practices.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services incorporating SHB20121 Certificate II Retail Cosmetics and SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-Up:

• Overview: This certificate develops the skills needed to work as a beautician, make‑up artist and retail cosmetics consultant in a wide range of hair and beauty settings. Students learn to design and apply make‑up for beauty, fashion, media and entertainment, provide services such as nails, lash and brow treatments and basic make‑up. It builds strong technical, communication and customer service skills for work in salons, make‑up studios, cosmetic retail counters, fashion and photography sets, and department stores, while also supporting pathways to further specialist beauty or make‑up study.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and two VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements.

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Hair and Beauty program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above. 

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

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  VCE VET Hair Beauty Program Booklet (DOCX, 227.53 KB)

ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Hair and Beauty program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design. 

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au