Ok, I've never been a hairdresser but have been in Australia for two years (student visa 2005 & 2006) before having to come home to the UK. If I could claim that I was a hairdresser, even if I had been doing it less than 12 months out of the previous 18, I would pass the imigration points barrier with a good 10 points to spare...

So what is the best way to do it and how long would it take? Go out there and learn or in the UK. Does anyone know what qualifications I'd need (UK or Aus) and how long the training would be? I'm guessing that there is probably a gvt recognised trade qualification in australia but not in the UK?

Any help would be great!