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Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited, Hamilton Central (Hamilton)

Private Training Establishments · Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion · Hamilton Central, Hamilton

A private training establishment operating since 1991, originally founded as Waikato School of Hairdressing and now trading as VARDA. It offers hairdressing, barbering, and makeup artistry programmes from its Hamilton campus, and is the sole provider in the Waikato region delivering both Level 3 and Level 4 hairdressing qualifications.

Last checked 3 October 2026

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationHamilton
RegionWaikato Region
Provider informationKuraData curated
Ministry ID8613

About Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited

Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited, operating under the name VARDA, was established in 1991 and is based in Hamilton. The institution is led by Cara Healy, Director.

VARDA delivers training in hairdressing, barbering, makeup artistry, retail, hospitality, travel, tourism, and fashion. It describes itself as the only provider in the wider Waikato region offering both Level 3 and Level 4 hairdressing qualifications, and the only provider in that region delivering Barbering and Makeup Artistry and Hairstyling Level 4.

Programmes

Varda (operating under the legal name Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited) offers the following named programmes at its Hamilton academy:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing — Level 3 — 34 weeks
  • New Zealand Certificate in Professional Stylist Qualification — Level 4 — 34 weeks
  • Commercial Barber — Level 4
  • Makeup Artistry and Hairstyling — Level 4 — 34 weeks
  • NZ Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics — Level 3 — 15 weeks part-time
  • Gateway Programme — for students currently enrolled at secondary school

Fees

VARDA does not publish fixed prices for salon services. Charges for the training salon are described as minimal and depend on the amount of product used. Clients are advised to ask for the price of their service before it begins, as no quote is given without first viewing the hair and discussing requirements.

The training barber shop publishes a set price list:

  • Cuts: $10
  • Wet shave: $10, or free when booked with a paid cut

Youth Guarantee places — approximately 45 annually — are fully funded by the government and cover the full tuition fee as well as a loaned equipment kit. Students accepted under this scheme are not required to pay tuition.

Subject area: Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion

The Ministry of Education groups Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited under Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion

Address

Where Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street389 Anglesea Street
  • SuburbHamilton Central
  • CityHamilton
  • Postcode3240
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • RegionWaikato Region

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Contact Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited

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Student Support and Pastoral Care

Cashmere High School operates a range of named student support services across pastoral care, health, and learning.

  • Heads of School (Deans) — one Dean per year level, responsible for following up discipline issues and guiding student decision-making.
  • Guidance Counsellors — three full-time counsellors, part of the Student Support Faculty, who work to identify and address barriers to learning and provide personal support. Most students are self-referred. Referrals to outside agencies are made where needed, and referrals for students under 16 are made in discussion with parents or caregivers.
  • Health Clinic — a self-referral clinic in the Admin Block, staffed by two registered nurses on alternating days. Open daily with set hours. Services include first aid, illness assessment, free nurse consultations, and access to an on-site School Physio Clinic on Wednesday afternoons at no cost.
  • Learning Support Department — a team of three teachers and teacher aides who work with students requiring additional support for learning, behaviour, or health needs. Delivers short-term intervention programmes in literacy, numeracy, cognitive skills, and study skills, both in mainstream classrooms and in small groups in the Opportunity Room. Also coordinates Special Assessment Conditions applications to NZQA for eligible senior students.
  • Senior Peer Support Programme — uses senior students as role models and points of contact for younger students.
  • Mentoring Programme — students can be referred to work with youth workers to support engagement with school.
  • Attendance Engagement Mentor — a dedicated role (currently Beth Hickland) focused on building connections between students, their whānau, and the school to support students with attendance difficulties. Referrals are made through the relevant Head of School.
  • Careers Staff — provide advice on tertiary study and employment options.

Curated by the KuraData team from Waikato School of Hairdressing Limited's own website, reviewed 3 October 2026.

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