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Course Overview
Intakes
- 2025
2025 Intake
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| 17/02/2025 | Traralgon | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-4:00pm |
About this course
Your dream career in the beauty industry is within reach at TAFE Gippsland.
Taught over a 20-month period, three days per week, you’ll be guided by our expert beauty therapist teaching staff at our Traralgon Campus, who will support you every step of the way in your learning journey.
Our expert trainers will support you every step of the way in your learning journey, guiding you through a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial and specialised facial treatments, body massage, spa treatments, waxing services, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services.
You’ll also learn how to consult with clients and provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.
From working in local spas and salons, owning your own business or even travelling the world working in destination spas, we can give you the skills you need to set yourself up for exciting career opportunities.
Take your studies further with an Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy (not offered at TAFE Gippsland) a Bachelor of Dermal Sciences (not offered at TAFE Gippsland) or a Bachelor of Health Science (not offered at TAFE Gippsland) and create even more career possibilities for yourself.
Career Opportunities
Beauty Therapist
Spa Therapist
Salon/Spa Owner
Opportunities for Further Study
SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy (not offered at TAFE Gippsland)
Bachelor of Dermal Sciences (not offered at TAFE Gippsland)
Bachelor of Health Science (not offered at TAFE Gippsland)
Skills or Knowledge gained
You'll learn how to provide a range of beauty services for clients including:
- Body massage including aromatherapy and hot stone techniques
- Full-body waxing services and lash and brow tinting/lash lifting
- Manicures and pedicures including electric filing
- Makeup application.
- Spa services.
- Facial treatments including specialised and microdermabrasion
- Anatomy and physiology of the skin and body
Students will also gain knowledge of the beauty industry and products along with customer service, retail skills and reception skills.
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No
Mandatory entry requirements:
-17 years of age.
-Applicants are required to have an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills, which will be evaluated prior to course intake. Pre Training Review and Interview will be required prior to enrolment.
-All assessments are mandatory to be completed on live models. It is the responsibility of the student to organise models for all practical assessments.
Recommended entry Requirements:
Learners with excellent people and communication skills and a genuine interest in the Beauty & Spa Industry.
Limitations to course Entry:
Learners with limited language, literacy and numeracy skills are advised to complete a Certificate III in Beauty Services or Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy before moving onto Diploma level.
Minimum Industry Requirement
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2025
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
Work Placement - 2025
Does this course require placement?: Yes
Students are required to complete at least 38 hours in a Commercial Salon Environment for unit SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services completing a minimum of 12 Waxing Services and for units SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages and SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations completing all assessments.
Placement to be arranged by: Institute
Further Information - 2025
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $12,710.00 | $23,370.00 | |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $2,495.00 | $2,495.00 | |
| Total | $15,205.00 | $25,865.00 |
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans are available to assist eligible students studying higher level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications to pay their tuition fees. Higher level VET qualifications are at those at a Diploma level and above. VET Student loans are capped at a maximum for each approved course of study and the amount of the loan cannot be greater than your remaining FEE-HELP balance. If eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $18,838.00 to help cover the tuition fees for this course. For more information about VET Student Loans and eligibility requirements, please click here.
Important information
Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.