Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Certificate

When you complete the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy you will be looking at a career as a beauty therapist in a beauty salon, cruise ship or even your own home salon. . Be guided by our professional and passionate team of lecturers who are experienced industry specialists.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

2 semesters full-time

Course Code

SHB40121

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

When you complete the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy you will be looking at a career as a beauty therapist in a beauty salon, cruise ship or even your own home salon.

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Be guided by our professional and passionate team of lecturers who are experienced industry specialists. You'll learn how to provide a range of beauty treatments, including facials and specialised facials for glowing skin, as well as body massage and aromatherapy massage for ultimate relaxation. Develop your manicure and pedicure skills, gain skills in popular services such as waxing, lash and brow tinting and lifting, spray tans, eyelash extensions and professional make-up application.

Grow an understanding of retail operations for the beauty industry and establish a customer service skillset, learning how to create a positive client experience and leave a lasting impression. Your skills will allow you to perform treatments independently and you'll be trained in coordinating or managing the services within a beauty salon or a department within a larger store.

At SM TAFE your fees are inclusive of all training products and equipment for the entirety of your course. You will receive a take home makeup brush set to start you on your makeup journey. Additional purchases include a beauty tunic, textbook and linen for class use.

Study in specialist facilities

Gain hands-on experience in our student Hair, Beauty & Massage Student Clinics

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which offer the chance to operate in a 'real life' beauty clinic, hairdressing salon or remedial massage clinic whilst developing your practical skills under the guidance of qualified practitioners and lecturers.
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Our Mandurah campus
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has undergone major re-development with new purpose-built training facilities including simulated hair and beauty training facilities, with a hair salon and dedicated training spaces for beauty and massage therapy.

Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate II or Certificate III

Study locations

Mandurah

Murdoch

What you will learn

facials and specialised facials
body massage and aromatherapy massage
waxing
lash and brows
makeup application
spray tanning
eye lash extensions
retail and sales operations
manicure and pedicure
infection control and safe hygiene

Career pathways

Beauty therapist | Waxing specialist | Skin care specialist | Beauty industry sales rep
Special occasions hair and makeup artist (HMUA)

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

SM TAFE actively promotes the employment availability of course graduates to key industry partners and organisations. We also seek expressions of interest from organisations for the placement of our students into work experience. We endeavour to assist students into a career pathway, but please be aware that neither employment nor work experience placement is guaranteed by us.

To access free career planning and job search assistance, visit the Jobs and Skills Centres page.

South Metropolitan TAFE