Victoria University Hairdressing

Victoria University is a public dual-sector university in Melbourne, registered as a training organisation under RTO code 3113, and it delivers the nationally recognised SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering through its TAFE division at the Melbourne City campus. As a public provider, it sits alongside the private academies in this directory but operates under university governance and offers established pathways into further vocational and higher education study.

The barbering qualification covers men and women hair cutting and styling using clippers, scissors and razors, fading, beard design and maintenance, traditional shaving, hair and scalp treatments, client consultation and retail advice, and the infection control, sustainability and workplace safety units required for the trade. Training is delivered in commercial-standard salon facilities where students work on paying members of the public. The course is commonly available as an apprenticeship pathway, and eligible students may qualify for Victorian government subsidised places, so fees vary considerably by individual circumstance.