Hairdresser skills assessment Australia

If you are a Hairdresser migrating to Australia, you will need to complete the Hairdresser skills assessment for Australian migration purposes. The Hairdresser skills assessment is mandatory for a skilled points-based visa and the ENS 186 employer sponsored visa . Hairdresser ANZSCO Code 391111.

We work with Hairdressers emigrating to Australia to ensure that they are ready for their Hairdressing skills assessment required for migrating to Australia. At successful completion of the Hairdresser skills assessment, you will receive your full AQF III in Hairdressing and your Skills Assessment letter required for migration. The AQF III is the relevant Australian qualification for employers hiring Hairdressers in Australia.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for Hairdressers emigrating to Australia.

If you would like to see if you are eligible for a Skilled Visa, use our Free Visa Points Calculator or complete our Enquiry Form and our Migration Consultants will be happy to advise on your options.

Find out more about our Agency Service for Hairdressers who want to migrate to Australia.

Hairdressing skills assessment Process

1. Documentary Assessment for Hairdresser skills assessment Australia $1,120

This is where you will need to provide as much information and documentary evidence as you can of your previous work experience as a Hairdresser.

  • If you hold trade related qualifications, you’ll be asked to prove you have a minimum of 3 years’ full-time paid work experience.
  • If you don’t have trade related qualifications, you’ll be asked to prove you have a minimum of 5 years’ full-time paid work experience.

You also need to prove that you have worked as a Hairdresser for a minimum of 12 months out of the last 36 months. There will be a list of mandatory documentation that you must provide for a positive Hairdresser skills assessment such as; pay and tax evidence, statements of services, photos, videos and more.

It is very important to remember that most of your evidence gathering for your Hairdresser skills assessment is also required for your skilled points-based or employer sponsored visa. The Down Under Centre can provide you with an Agency Service £600 + VAT to assist you with the gathering of your documentation for your Hairdresser skills assessment. We can also advise how many years of work experience will be required to give you maximum points for your visa to migrate to Australia as a Hairdresser.

As part of our Agency Service, we give you access to your bespoke Hairdresser Client Portal that will advise exactly what photos, videos, pay/tax evidence to gather, what your CV needs to focus on, employer references and more. You’ll be assigned a Client Manager, who can answer questions and advise on the documents you have supplied via the Portal. We do this so you can obtain a successful skills assessment as a Hairdresser.

Our Agency Service also includes;

  • Access to our private Facebook group, giving you access to our staff and other clients that are in the process or have already made the move to Australia. To have like-minded people who have either achieved their goal of migration or currently in the process of migrating, answering questions and offering tips is a real asset. Our DUC family is an amazing community that offers so much support.
  • 10% off the PTE Academic English Test (for clients in the UK) and Scored Practice Tests.
  • Free access to set up your DUC Employment Hub profile.
  • Should you use the DUC to process and lodge your visa application, you’ll also be offered a free relocation call with a DUC Relocation Agent, who can advise of many topics on the area/State of Australia you are looking to move to and save you money on the move.

Please call our UK office on +44 (0)20 3376 1555 or our Australia office on +61 (0)3 9123 3260 to enquire about our Agency Service and how it can specifically help you.

3. Technical Interview for Hairdresser skills assessment Australia $2,000

The final part of your skills assessment as a Hairdresser is an online Technical interview.

The assessing authority will organise a Technical Interview with an Australian Qualified Hairdresser who is also an Australian qualified trainer and assessor to discuss your application with you as well as your everyday working life as a Hairdresser. Please note that if the assessor feels that you do not have the necessary skills to work in Australia as a qualified Hairdresser they will ask you to provide further information or complete a practical assessment site visit which will be at your cost. The Down Under Centre have never had a Hairdresser that has required a site visit, as we work closely with Hairdresses to ensure that this does not need to happen. 

Free Australia Visa Points Calculator

Complete our Australian visa points calculator to check your eligibility to immigrate to Australia as a Hairdresser.

Hairdressers FAQs

Hairdressers emigrating to Australia FAQs

No, its not mandatory. If you completed an apprenticeship as a Hairdresser, then you are required to show 3 years’ of full-time paid work experience pre or post qualification for the Hairdresser skills assessment. For example, if you are from the UK and hold an NVQ3 as a Hairdresser, you would require the 3 years’ full-time paid work experience.

If you do not hold an NVQ3 as a Hairdresser, then you are required to have a minimum of 5 years’ full-time paid work experience as a Hairdresser.

The skills assessment is required so you, the migrant, can apply for an Australian visa and work in Australia as a Hairdresser. This is the way Australian Immigration can gauge if you are in fact a Hairdresser under the Australian guidelines.

Many people want to move to Australia as a Hairdresser and without a skills assessment delivered by an approved assessing body, Australian immigration have no way in checking a migrant has the necessary skills.

To emigrate to Australia as a Hairdresser you will need to complete the Hairdresser skills assessment for a skilled visa.

We have over a decade of experience working with Hairdressers during the skills assessment process. We have developed software to assist with the process, and have the staff to hold your hand throughout the Hairdresser skills assessment process.

You also get the opportunity to speak with other Hairdressers who have gone through the Hairdressers skills assessment process via our exclusive Facebook Group. We can save you money on your move and assist with finding Australia hairdressing employers via the DUC Employment Hub.

Migrating to Australia as a Hairdresser has its challenges and you, the migrant, will have plenty of questions. We know the answers and are always available to answer any of your questions.

Check out our free monthly migration webinars, and bespoke Podcasts to hear more from Hairdressers that have completed the Australian skills assessment and now are living in Australia.

Your TRA Australian Hairdresser skills assessment is valid for 3 years from the date it was issued. This means that you need to have your invitation to apply for the visa within 3 years of your skills assessment completion.

On completion, you also receive your Australian certificate III in Hairdressing which has no expiry date. This certificate is invaluable to employers when looking for Hairdressing jobs in Australia.

Getting a job as a Hairdresser in Australia will depend on the current job market; most states of Australia are screaming out for Hairdressers.

Upon completion of your Australian Hairdresser skills assessment you will receive your Australian Certificate III in Hairdressing which is valuable to hold when looking for jobs in Australia.

The Down Under Centre works with many Australian employers who want English speaking, skilled migrants. Employers hire Hairdressers moving to Australia via our DUC Employment Hub.

Our Employment Team in Australia can also help Hairdressers with employment opportunities.

At successful completion of your Australian Hairdresser skills assessment, you will receive your TRA skills assessment required for a skilled visa to Australia and you will also receive your Australian certificate III in hairdressing.

If you are a Hairdresser looking to migrate to Australia, you need to be between 18 and 45 years old. However at age 18, Hairdressers will not have yet achieved the necessary qualifications and experience to prove their competence.

Hairdressers between the ages of 25-32 years old generate the maximum points for age towards their visa application. Complete our free visa points calculator to confirm your points.

If you are under 31 years old you can look into Working Holiday Visas Australia.

Yes, you can. First, complete our free visa points calculator. We’ll contact you to determine your eligibility for migrating to Australia and explain the Australian visa process. We have clients all over the world and the tools to get you to Australia as a Hairdresser.

With a passport from the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand you automatically add 5 points to your partner’s Australian visa application.

If you completed the Hairdresser skills assessment for Australia (and are under 45 years of age) this may add 10 points. You would also benefit from the certificate III in hairdressing which will benefit when applying for a job as a Hairdresser in Australia.

Applying for a Hairdresser skills assessment to migrate to Australia does not necessarily require a qualification; this is dependent upon the country of your passport. 

The Down Under Centre has access to Australia’s Country Education Profiles and can confirm if your qualifications will be recognised so you can complete your skills assessment as a Hairdresser and obtain a visa to work in Australia as a Hairdresser.

If you don’t hold any qualifications you can still move forward with your Australian skills assessment if you can provide 5 years’ of full-time paid work experience.

Yes, The Down Under Centre Employment Hub is here to help!

We are not a recruitment agency, we are employment specialists, servicing migrants who are actively looking to relocate to Australia as well as employers who are seeking talent from overseas.

With extensive experience in the Australian labor market, our team understands the needs of employers and empathises with the unique challenges migrants and their families face during the relocation process.

We are dedicated to finding the right candidates for your business. Using our exclusive candidate database, we can match you with visa-ready Hairdressers and skilled migrants seeking employer sponsorship.

Click here to contact our Employment Team and start your hiring journey today.

Hairdressers aren’t required to complete the Hairdresser skills assessment for a 482 visa for Australia, but Hairdressers can still consider doing this to get their Australian Certificate III in Hairdressing, as many employers may ask you to hold when finding hairdressing jobs in Australia.

Hairdressers do usually need to complete the English test when emigrating to Australia, to generate additional points towards the visa application.

Hairdressing in Australia

A hairdresser and barber cuts, styles, colours, straightens and permanently waves hair, and treats hair and scalp conditions.

As a hairdresser you will need to be confident in being able to provide advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles. You’ll also be shampooing and conditioning hair scalps.  Additionally, you will be colouring, straightening and lastingly waving hair with chemical solutions, cutting hair with scissors, clippers and razors and shaping hair into dreadlocks and braids and adding hair extensions. Furthermore, you’ll be shaving and trimming beards and moustaches. To add, you may need to clean, colour, cut and style wigs and hairpieces You need to ensure you dust work areas and disinfect instruments. You will also be placing appointments and collecting payments.

Hairdresser jobs in Australia

If you are working as a Hairdresser in Australia, you could be earning up to $20 an hour! To stay updated with any available job opportunities and to connect with employers in Australia. Sign up to the DUC Employment Hub!

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