First Nations remote communities across the Northern Territory will now have better access to be able to study hairdressing on their home soil, thanks to a new program by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
A new partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and CDU alumni Gary Strachan, The Deadly Hair Dude, will train First Nations students in remote communities in the art of foiling and clippers in a bid to inspire them into hairdressing and employment opportunities.
As a part of the partnership the students will gain a Certificate I and II in Workplace Skills giving them basic hairdressing skills, and offering a pathway to pursue the Certificate III in Hairdressing at CDU if they choose and become hairdressers through apprenticeship or by full time study.
The students gain key qualifications and skills in hairdressing to set them up for a long career as a part of the initiative. Once completing the traineeship, students can choose to continue studying a diploma or take their skills into remote communities.
All photographs courtesy of Deadly Hair Dude
Pam Reilly chats with Deadly Hair Dude Gary Strachan.
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