rozellem

The course is a week long, done by Austswim ( link inmy original post) and recognised all over Australia.

ejo

thanks for replying to my message,I now know that hairdressers are off the list so I am giong over in April to go ronud as many salons as I can to see if I can get sponsership so here's praying I,ll keep you posted and if you Know of any please let me know thanks,Joanne

Geez

We love Irish & English hairdressers, it is harder now with Visa's and thats because hairdressing was on the shortage list and then deregulated over here relaxing the standards. What happened was all these dodgy private hairdressing schools opened for international students to qualify in a year. It worked both ways the studends use it as a way to gain residency as they never intended on working as hairdressers just wanted a way in and these colleges just wanted $$$$ and never intended on a training standed.... this distroyed the industry as Salons hiring the very few students that went into hairdressing (from dodgy college) qualified, notice there really were not trained and recruiting became a hit and miss. more of a hit to your business. Now a few years on its a massive divide, most salons are very very dodgy not paying properly with crap hairdressing standard, unable to keep staff, renting chairs out causing inhouse problems between hairdressers fighting over clients..... Or you have really good salons but they are only in higher class suburbs like Paddington, Double Bay.. those areas.. I loved hairdressing when I was in Perth its completely different over there, good boss, high level of training, honest and hard working but in Sydney its horrible.... I put the scissors down and changed career got more money and less stress. All I can say for Australia's hairdressing industry is What a shame.

Charliewilson

Hi everyone. New to site and v excited that I have found it! Im just wondering how aus goes for barbers? I am a nvq2 hairdresser qualified 9years ago but have spent the last five years as a barber and now manage a city centre barbers. I think I would be nervous to go back to woman's hair if barbering wasn't an option for me. I was a good hairdresser but it's been a while! Does anyone know of any barbers on gold coast or perhaps some words of comfort if I am plunged back into a salon! Thanks guys x hope your Aussie adventure is going great xxx

Geez

Hi there, Barbers are in demand here aswell you would not find it hard at all to get work on the Gold Coast as a barber, they actually get paid more than unisex hairdressers I find, I see the jobs ads all the time as $1000 perweek but normally its rated on speed and alot do 15 min appointment. Even if you went back to a salon doing womens you would pick it up in no time, I left the industry for 9 years then went back and the hairdressers ask me colour tech questions.. nothing has changed just a heap more brands (I mean too many) however the basics are always the same.

NeoGills

Hey Kate! it's really hard to set up here in in Australia, you need some skills to get visa easily and job too, yay!
once you got skills in many profession then you don't need to worry about it!

Pollyana

You need to start with a good read of www.immi.gov.au to see if you qualify for a visa

sereice

Does anyone know how the work experience is proven? Is it references? Or?

sereice

Can working part time whilst studying count towards work experience? Can the work you do in the salons in Australia count towards your work experience?

Joybell

Hi,

I have 6 years experience and I'm currently awaiting responses from hairdressers in Australia after handing in my résumé. Just as a brief guideline I'm looking for how much per hour I should ask for/settle on? I am in Sydney.

Thanks
Joy