
Suzanne Boniface has been hairdressing since she left school and it has given her the chance to work while traveling, compete successfully in hairdressing competitions, and to represent hairdressing at a national level.
After completing her Trades Certificate in Ladies Hairdressing Suzanne went on to complete the Advanced Trades Certificate in Ladies Hairdressing, followed by gaining National Certificate in Salon Management and National Certificate in numeracy and literacy.
During a period of salon management, Suzanne was involved with training apprentices which led to her love of teaching and passion for training.
Suzanne’s past experiences and passion for hairdressing have led to her current role as a hairdressing tutor.
Suzanne started tutoring at the Southern Institute of Technology and moved up to the Nelson area in 2009, she has had the opportunity to teach hairdressing to a variety of students at different levels including:
- STAR courses Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) courses are short classes that help students to explore career options and make informed decisions about their future schooling, work or study.
- Trades Academy While completing NCEA at school, students can at the same time work towards a National Certificate in Trades through the Top of the South Trades Academy (TOTSTA)(external link).
- New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing, Level 3(external link)
- New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist), Level 4