What exactly is a "fully qualified" hairstylist, and how can I be one?

I'm sorry if this question is silly, but I honestly don't know!

Most salons are looking for "fully qualified" but I can't find any info on what qualification they're looking for exactly. The Internet tells me that there are ITEC and C&G qualifications, but it also tells me that those "don't count" and I'll just be hired as a 3rd/4th year apprentice.

I can't seem to get into a salon anywhere (I'm "overqualified" for the first year positions, and the few 3rd/4th year interviews I've had they've been concerned that my skills might not be to their standard since I'm from Canada and learned at an Academy there. I've been offered trial work days so they can assess me...but let's not even start me on that one lol) So, I'm considering taking up a waitress job next month, and saving up to do a course.

Are there any courses, to anyone's knowledge, that will actually let me call myself a qualified stylist? I'm looking at Robert Chambers atm because they have told me that they customize the course so I won't have to re-learn and waste time. They also say I'll be qualified and get work after. I'm wary, obviously.

If anyone has any other tips, please share! I've been applying to pretty much everything but I'm totally stuck in limbo. I may start lying and saying I've no experience just for the entry level floor sweeper job!