Tony Barrett talking with a hair product supplier
Hairdressers/barbers cut, colour, style and care for clients' hair and scalp. Barbers also shave and trim hair, moustaches and beards.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te Kaiwhakarakei Makawe mahi ko te kutikuti, te kara, te whakarakei, me te tiaki i nga makawe me te kiri angaanga o te kiritaki. Ka heu, ka poro hoki te Kaikutikuti Makawe i nga makawe me nga momo pahau hoki.
Entry Requirements
To become a hairdresser you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Hairdressing (Practice).
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When a friend suggested that Tony Barrett complete a hairdressing apprenticeship it was the furthest thing from his mind, but despite his nonchalance he gave it a shot.
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Pay
Hairdressers/barbers usually earn between $15,000 (first-year apprentice wages) and $50,000 a year depending on how many clients they have.
Job Outlook
Your chances of getting a job as a hairdresser/barber are good, with a 20% increase in the number of hair and beauty salons in New Zealand between 2003 and 2007.
