• You would like to work in the Beauty industry.
• You enjoy building relationships, hearing stories and connecting with people. You want a job where clients come back due to the trust created.
• You have a creative flair. You enjoy styling, design and working with your hands.
• You want to help people feel good about themselves. Whether it’s a facial or a bold new colour you want to help people feel like their best selves.
• You have completed SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy or a similar course and want to develop your skills further. Completing earlier courses is not essential to enter this course.
• You are seeking job security and flexibility. It’s not just about looks. It’s about the confidence, creativity, connection and healing you can create. You can work for a beauty salon, start your own business, work behind the scenes in entertainment, fashion, photography or specialise in anything from nails to brows to bridal makeup or medical aesthetics.
• You are seeking skills you can take anywhere.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:

• Want to work in the Personal Services Industry.
• Be able to work one-on-one as well as part of a team.
• Have a high level of personal responsibility and motivation
• Experience good health with no significant allergies to beauty products.
• Have good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate good time-management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Be comfortable with physical contact and enjoy practical work.
• Have a friendly attitude and approachable with a love of people and the Beauty industry.
• Confident to consult with clients and listen to their needs.
• Be well-presented with well-developed communication skills.
• Show tolerance, patience and the willingness to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

This course includes female intimate waxing services. It will mean your client will be unclothed in these intimate areas to undertake these waxing treatments. You will need to be comfortable with and maintain professionalism and discretion throughout these intimate treatments. You must maintain a calm and confident demeanour throughout the procedure, as clients may experience discomfort and require reassurance.

In this role you will build on the skills and knowledge from earlier courses to perform a range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail technology service, make-up, waxing, body massage aromatherapy and knowledge of skin care, cosmetic products and customer service. You will develop additional skills including micro-dermabrasion, spa therapies and aromatherapy and hot stone massages. You will gain hands-on experience in a simulated work environment where you will perform beauty therapy procedures on real clients.

You will also learn a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and some provision for leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills. 

Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements.

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from diverse backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork and Safety – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback. Participate in safe work practices.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • Advanced make-up application.
  • Waxing including female intimate waxing services.
  • Spray tanning.
  • Manicure and pedicure services.
  • Lash and brow treatments as well as lash extensions.
  • Facials and specialised facials.
  • Incorporate knowledge of skin and body structures and functions into beauty therapy.
  • Massages including body, aromatherapy and stone therapy.
  • Micro-dermabrasion treatments.
  • Spa therapies.
  • Provide salon services to clients including financial transactions.
  • Advise and retail skin care and cosmetic products and services.
  • Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices.
  • Maintain infection control standards.
  • Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms.
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning. Some key skills for this course include ability to use email, navigate the internet using a web browser and search engines and ability to learn new programs (e.g., Blackboard).