Certificate III in Beauty Services

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to start your beauty career. Our team of professionals will teach you how to provide treatments and ensure a safe work environment.

You will learn a range of beauty services which may include:

• make-up including makeup for photography
• eyelash extensions
• waxing
• manicure and pedicure
• lash and brow treatments
• nail art
• spray tanning
• demonstrating and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products
• safe hygiene and work practices
• environmental sustainability.

The combination of classroom and practical exercises means you will graduate with skills needed to work as a competent and work ready beauty therapist.

For students undertaking this course as part of a VCAL program, across both Intermediate and Senior VCAL, the course will be delivered over two years on a part time basis.

A Certificate III in Beauty Services SHB30121 will qualify you to work as a beautician. Studying at Victoria University Polytechnic will help you get a foot in the door of this growing industry. Work is typically conducted in beauty, waxing, brow and nail salons.

The course will prepare you for employment in the following roles:

• make-up artist
• cosmetic consultant in department store or pharmacy
• nail technician
• waxing technician
• spray tanning specialist
• beautician
• manicure and pedicure specialist
• freelance beauty consultant
• cosmetic or beauty equipment sales representative.

Victoria University Polytechnic hair and make-up students won two awards at the annual Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Association (HBIA) Apprentice, Student and Educator Awards. These awards provide an opportunity for industry leaders to recognise young achievers in the industry.

VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the 'course structure and units' below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services, a student must successfully complete a total of Eighteen (18) units, consisting of:

• Fourteen (14) Core units, and;
• Four (4) Elective units, consisting of:
• One (1) unit from Group A: Infection control;

• At least two (2) units from Group B: General electives, and; up to One (1) unit from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

For 2023 VCE VET or VETDSS:VCAA Approved VCE VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VETDSS) Program Structure: Please note, this program is subject to VCAA release for delivery in 2023.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.