A qualification is really just the starting point. What our graduates do with it is where things get interesting.
Many begin as junior stylists in salons around the country, working their way up to senior stylist and eventually salon management or ownership. Because our syllabus covers both the National Certificate: Hairdressing and, for those who choose it, the internationally recognised City & Guilds qualification, graduates aren’t limited to opportunities inside South Africa either.
Others take their training in more specialised directions — session and editorial styling for photoshoots and productions, technical advisor roles with hair care brands, or representative positions promoting products they’ve trained on themselves. We’ve also had graduates take their scissors to sea as stylists aboard cruise ships, and others return to La Louve as trainers once they’ve built up real salon experience.
What ties all of these paths together is the same practical foundation: real client experience in our student salon, current techniques from trainers who still work the floor, and a nationally and internationally recognised qualification behind it all.
Curious where your own hairdressing career could go? Have a look at our Careers page for more, or get in touch to chat through your options.