Our Approach

Pivot Point Academy is a top hairdressing school that offers a unique educational experience; whether you aspire to put your skills to work on the salon floor or in the editorial pages, a Pivot Point education puts you in the right position to achieve your dreams.

The Pivot Point learning system is the product of more than fifty years of research and innovative development. We advocate a holistic approach to education that embraces all learning styles, producing students who are engaged, self-confident and primed for success.

Why Pivot Point Academy?

• Pivot Point educators are experienced industry professionals, with a passion for sharing their knowledge.
• Our boutique campuses and state of the art equipment allow for an intimate and intensive learning environment.
• Our Melbourne academy salons and Sydney academy salons allow our students to gain real salon experience, with real guests. Your training on the salon floor is an integral part of your education; your confidence and experience will set you apart as you enter industry.
• Our innovative approach to education delivery enables us to tailor the learning to the individual. Whether you learn best through a visual approach or prefer a hands-on method, our multifaceted teaching style will challenge and train you in the learning style you best respond to.
• Our educational textbooks, DVDs and tools are the best in the market and are used at hairdressing schools across Australia and New Zealand.
• Pivot Point hairdressing courses will equip you with strong technical skills, ensuring that you will exceed industry standards.
• A strong relationship with the commercial hairdressing industry helps us to make sure our teaching methods are up to date and that we stay on the cutting edge of new trends.
• Our hairdressing apprenticeship training engages students and shapes valuable salon team members. 
• Australia's national drop out rate for hairdressing apprenticeships stands at 50%; Our academies have a 90% apprenticeship completion rate.
• With a footprint in nearly 80 countries, Pivot Point is part of a global network bound by a respect and passion for hairdressing.
• Pivot Point Academies have been established in Australia for more than twenty years, and have cultivated a reputation for high standards and educational excellence.