Swap the classroom for creative career exploration. Through our STAR and Gateway partnerships, Manawatū students spend one day a week immersing themselves in our professional environment. Real tools, real techniques, and a first look at a future career.
For over 20 years, schools and students have trusted BHB Academy to deliver more than just extra credits, we provide students an alternative creative atmosphere and tangible skills.
For young adults who are creative, practical, and people-focused, barbering hair and beauty offers the perfect balance. How to join us:
- Students: Reach out to your school’s careers advisor or STAR/Gateway coordinator. We’ll invite you in for a trial day to experience BHB life firsthand.
- Schools: Contact our team to discuss partnership opportunities. Our dedicated advisor will walk you through the options. Real tools. Real techniques. A first look at your future career.
Star
Star is a BHB Academy programme run in conjunction with local Manawatū secondary schools. We offer a selection of hairdressing and beauty credits that go toward NCEA qualification.
Students attend one day a week 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, where they will experience firsthand working in our working hair or beauty salon.
This is the perfect programme for students wanting a taste of these industries while gaining credits towards their NCEA qualifications. Many students go on to enrol in our full-time courses after discovering their love for the industry and the supportive BHB environment. No equipment or fees are required.
For more information on the STAR programmes, contact your Gateway Co-ordinator or Careers Advisor at your school.
Gateway
Gateway is an industry-based initiative run in conjunction with the wider Manawatū secondary school system.
Students are strategically placed with a local hairdresser or beauty salon and work to learn in a professional setting. This is the perfect fit for young adults who are creative, practical, and people-focused.
Hairdressing and beauty careers offer the perfect balance of artistry with structure, routine, and achievement. Trends
evolve constantly, keeping the work engaging and encouraging lifelong learning.
BHB Academy offers packages of four hairdressing unit standards to schools and offers support to the student and the
employer (where the student has been placed) along with assessment.
For more information on the Gateway programme, contact your Gateway Co-ordinator or Careers Advisor at your
school.
Trial Day
We welcome anyone looking into starting their career in hairdressing, barbering, or makeup and skincare to come and be a student for the day.
This is a trial experience where you will see what life at BHB Academy is like and explore what these industries offer. If you are interested in undertaking a trial please use the contact page on the website to arrange this.
Short Courses
BHB Academy periodically offers short courses on various beauty, hairdressing or barbering skills. Taster courses are available during school holidays.
