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Diploma of Beauty Therapy (International)

Course ID
SHB50121
Campus
Rapid Creek
Level
Diploma
Method
On Campus

This course will further advance your beauty therapy skills and prepare you for management positions in salons and spas. You will be ready to work in-house or as an independent freelance professional.

Duration: 52 weeks (two semester)

Semester 1: On-campus Tuition Semester
20 weeks
On-campus classes: 21 hours per week
Paid work rights: up to 24 hours per week

Semester 2: Industry Placement Semester
20 weeks
No on-campus classes during Industry Placement
Paid work rights: up to 49 hours per week

Holidays
12 weeks
Paid work rights: unlimited

Course Fees

Interested? View the course guide, apply, or request more information on the Contact Us page.

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This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.

These individuals work relatively autonomously and are accountable for personal outputs. Their work involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques. 

Work is typically conducted in beauty salons and spas.

How you study

In this 52 week course you will undertake 40 weeks of the most up-to-date theory and practical training on campus.

Course structure

Packaging rules:

  • 29 units must be completed:
  • 20 core units
  • 9 elective units, consisting of:
    • 1 unit from Group A: Infection control
    • all units from any one of Group B, C, or D:
      • Group B: Electrolysis/Diathermy
      • Group C: Relaxation Massage
      • Group D: Spa Treatments
    • remaining units from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current training package or accredited course.

Core Units

  • SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
  • SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services
  • SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments
  • SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages
  • SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
  • SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
  • SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients
  • SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
  • SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services
  • SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services
  • SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services
  • SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
  • SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicure services
  • SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information
  • SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
  • SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
  • SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
  • SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up
  • SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
  • SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions

Elective Units

  • SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards (Gr A)
  • SHBBMUP010 Design and apply make-up for photography (Gr – General)
  • SHBBBOS010 Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments (Gr C)
  • SHBBBOS009 Provide aromatherapy massages (Gr C)
  • SHBBSPA007 Provide stone therapy massages (Gr C)
  • SHBBSPA008 Provide Indian head massages for relaxation (Gr – General)
  • BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans
  • SHBBSKS009 Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments (Gr – GeneralE)
  • SHBBCCS002 – Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments

Note: Certificate III of Beauty Services is a prerequisite for admission into ICAE’s Diploma of Beauty Therapy.

Career opportunities

Beauty Therapist

 

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