Diploma of Beauty Therapy

SHB50121

Elevate your expertise and readiness to manage, ensuring you emerge as a proficient and innovative beauty professional. This dynamic program, delivered within real hotel spas, combines theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on experience, including practical placements and learning both in a beauty salon and through online delivery.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121) qualifies individuals as beauty therapists, capable of providing a wide range of beauty treatments, including facials, body massages, hair removal, eyelash and eyebrow treatments, nail services, and make-up application. It also includes the ability to consult with clients, give beauty advice, recommend treatments, and sell skincare and cosmetic products.

The course includes a mix of theoretical and practical components, such as formal learning and practical demonstrations.

Turn your passion into your career, by acquiring the skills to work as a beauty therapist within a spa or salon.

COURSE DETAILS

Course Code
SHB50121
Location

A hybrid model of learning will be deployed to provide maximum flexibility to the learners on this course. Choose from our New South Wales and Queensland locations within working hotel spas.

2024 & 2025 Start Dates

2025: 3rd February, 28th April, 21st July, 6th October

Program Length
This program is delivered over 12 months which is made up of four academic terms for a total of 480 contact hours. There will be, in addition, 320 hours of self-study and 500 hours of Work Placement and Practical Labs.

Who is this course for?

This qualification is for individuals seeking a broad education in beauty therapy with the intent of working within a spa. This training is delivered within beauty salons and spas and requires self-directed application of knowledge and skills with depth in some areas.

Study schedule / delivery mode

The program will be delivered over a period of fifty-two (52) weeks (inclusive of holidays) in a blended training environment through a structured learning program comprising of online lectures, presentations, case studies, projects, group discussion forums, mentoring and an industry placement.

This course will be scheduled over four academic terms of ten (10) contact weeks each. A term timetable will include delivery schedule of units totaling a minimum of twenty (20) contact hours each week, inclusive of mentoring.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum 18 years of age.
  • All applicants must have completed Year 10.
  • All students must meet Language Literacy and Numeracy requirements.

2024 Fees

Materials fee: $250
Tuition: Please contact us.

Materials fee: $250
Tuition: $17,500

*All fees in Australian Dollars, payment by installment is available on request and approval. All fees outlined on our website.

What you will study

SHBBBOS008 – PROVIDE BODY MASSAGES

SHBBCCS005 – ADVISE ON BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

SHBBFAS004 – PROVIDE LASH AND BROW SERVICES

SHBBFAS005 – PROVIDE FACIAL TREATMENTS AND SKIN CARE RECOMMENDATIONS

SHBBFAS006 – PROVIDE SPECIALISED FACIAL TREATMENTS

SHBBHRS010 – PROVIDE WAXING SERVICES

SHBBMUP009 – DESIGN AND APPLY MAKE-UP

SHBBNLS007 – PROVIDE MANICURE AND PEDICARE SERVICES

SHBBNLS011 – USE ELECTRIC FILE EQUIPMENT FOR NAIL SERVICES

SHBBRES003 – RESEARCH AND APPLY BEAUTY INDUSTRY INFORMATION

SHBBSSC001 – INCORPORATE KNOWLEDGE OF SKIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS INTO BEAUTY THERAPY

SHBBSSC002 – INCORPORATE KNOWLEDGE OF BODY STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS INTO BEAUTY THERAPY

SHBXCCS005 – MAINTAIN HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN A PERSONAL SERVICES SETTING

SHBXCCS006 – PROMOTE HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL OPTIONS IN A BEAUTY THERAPY CONTEXT

SHBXCCS007 – CONDUCT SALON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

SHBXCCS008 – PROVIDE SALON SERVICES TO CLIENTS

SHBXIND003 – COMPLY WITH ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A PERSONAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT

SHBXWHS003 – APPLY SAFE HYGIENE, HEALTH AND WORK PRACTICES

SIRXOSM002 – MAINTAIN ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WHEN USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE PLATFORMS

SIRXSLS001 – SELL TO THE RETAIL CUSTOMER

SHBBINF002 – MAINTAIN INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS

SHBBBOS010 – USE REFLEXOLOGY RELAXATION TECHNIQUES IN BEAUTY TREATMENTS

SHBBBOS009 – PROVIDE AROMATHERAPY MASSAGES

SHBBSPA005 – WORK IN A SPA THERAPIES FRAMEWORK

SHBBSPA006 – PROVIDE SPA THERAPIES

SHBBSPA007 – PROVIDE STONE THERAPY MASSAGES

SHBBSPA008 – PROVIDE INDIAN HEAD MASSAGES FOR RELAXATION

SIRXOSM007 – MANAGE RISK TO ORGANISATIONAL REPUTATION IN AN ONLINE SETTING

BSBESB404 – MARKET NEW BUSINESS VENTURES

Important Information

Facilities and Resources

Fully equipped facilities with a functioning hotel spa, with the resources to successfully undertake this program including computer rooms, software, free WIFI, photocopiers, charging stations, and student lounge. It is highly recommended you bring your own laptop (device) to enhance your campus experience.

Course Resources

Access to the Learning Management System (LMS) which includes class assessments, student workbooks, and extra resources will be provided to students upon enrolment. Students can access test and assessment results and message other students or trainers on the LMS.

Assessments

Competency in units studied in this qualification will be assessed with various methods, including written assessments, knowledge assessments, oral exams, projects, case studies, presentations, and direct observation of role plays and simulations.

Course Completion

Upon successful completion of all units, you will be awarded an AQF5 Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121) from Hunter Education Group. If you do not complete the full qualification, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units for which you have achieved competency.

Recognition of prior learning and credit

RPL and Credit Transfer can be applied for at enrolment. See Hunter Education’s website or Student Handbook for more details.

Employment Outcomes

Graduates of this course will be able to provide a range of beauty therapies and services by working in the wellness industry, most commonly in spas, or the broader beauty industry.

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