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SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Beauty Therapy

Next intake July 2024
LocationsGeelong City Campus
DurationFull-time: 12 months

Course description

Would you like to become a qualified beauty therapist working in a salon, day spa, resort spa, or international spa? This diverse beauty therapy course equips you with advanced skills and knowledge to work at a senior level in the industry.

You’ll develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in beauty therapy fundamentals, business marketing and planning, and advanced spa therapy treatments, including waxing, lash and brow tinting, manicures and pedicures, facials, and massage; relaxation, hot stone, aromatherapy and lymphatic.

You will gain valuable hands-on experience at our practical clinic The Studio, at the Geelong City Campus. Our Diploma program is well-regarded in the industry. Our graduates have achieved a 100% employment rate for the last two years!

Work placement/industry experience

Work experience is not required in this course but is recommended, with an option to undertake 80 hours of placement organised by the student. *If undertaken, please note that you may be required to travel outside your usual training location to attend work experience. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne.

Possible career outcomes

  • Senior beauty therapist
  • Beauty therapy salon manager/owner
  • Spa therapist/manager/owner
  • Beauty trainer
  • Beauty sales representative 

Applications & attendance

How to apply

  1. Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
  2. Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.

If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.

IntakeApplicationsAttendanceClassesDuration 
2024 July
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Apr 2024
Close: 1 Jul 2024 Class DayStart: 15 Jul 2024
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am to 4pm
 Full-time: 12 months  Apply  

 

Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessment activities outside class time. This will be different for each course and will depend on a student’s level of skill and experience.

Class days and times in the above table are indicative. Prior to course commencement, changes may be necessary. Follow the link for more information on Attendance mode definitions. When you submit your application, please make sure you answer all the questions. Only successful applicants with complete applications will receive an offer. We issue offers as soon as possible. Follow the link for more information on Offer timing.

Many courses have limited places and high demand. We may close an intake before the date above. We recommend you apply early. If student numbers are insufficient we may cancel an intake or a course. An application does not guarantee a place in this course.

  • Applicants must be 17 years and over at the time of course commencement.
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3.

  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Pre-training review

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

In order to prepare for your LLN, you may wish to attempt some practise tests in which you will find similar questions (with solutions too). These practice tests are not VSL approved but may be similar in question type and level of difficulty to what may be asked in the VSL approved LLN. Click here for practice tests. Please note, the VSL approved LLN cannot be resat within 3 months of undertaking it.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Selection mode

Core Units Code Hours
Advise on beauty products and services SHBBCCS005 30
Apply safe hygiene health and work practices SHBXWHS003 40
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment SHBXIND003 45
Conduct salon financial transactions SHBXCCS007 25
Design and apply make-up SHBBMUP009 45
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy SHBBSSC002 60
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy SHBBSSC001 60
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms SIRXOSM002 50
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting SHBXCCS005 40
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context SHBXCCS006 40
Provide body massages SHBBBOS008 100
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations SHBBFAS005 100
Provide lash and brow services SHBBFAS004 30
Provide manicure and pedicare services SHBBNLS007 60
Provide salon services to clients SHBXCCS008 30
Provide specialised facial treatments SHBBFAS006 100
Provide waxing services SHBBHRS010 100
Research and apply beauty industry information SHBBRES003 20
Sell to the retail customer SIRXSLS001 20
Use electric file equipment for nail services SHBBNLS011 30
Elective Units Code Hours
Design and apply make-up for photography SHBBMUP010 30
Interpret the chemical composition and physical effects of cosmetic products SHBBCCS007 30
Maintain infection control standards SHBBINF002 75
Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments SHBBCCS006 35
Provide aromatherapy massages SHBBBOS009 80
Provide spa therapies SHBBSPA006 80
Provide stone therapy massages SHBBSPA007 45
Provide superficial lymph massage treatments SHBBBOS011 80
Work in a spa therapies framework SHBBSPA005 20

 

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

  • Hands-on work    
  • Written assignments
  • Team Projects    
  • Industry placement

This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

FeesRateUnitIndicative Course HoursIndicative Tuition Payable by StudentMax. Indicative Government Subsidy Total
Standard Tuition AUD $6.82 per hour 1500 AUD $10,230.00 AUD $10,660.00
Full Fee Tuition AUD $12.92 per hour 1500 AUD $19,380.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Materials AUD $3,010.00 Once
Additional Costs AUD $390.00 Once
Resources AUD $1,015.00
Education Levy AUD $225.00

 

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

VET Student Loans are available for eligible students for tuition fees ONLY.
The current years maximum VET Student Loan Course Cap is $18,097

Payment plans may be available for students who are not eligible for a VET Student Loan.

VET Student Loan

To be eligible to apply for a VET Student Loan, applicants will be required to:

  • undertake an independent assessment test to ensure they possess Level 3 in reading and numeracy, or
  • provide their Year 12 certificate, or
  • provide evidence of completion of a Certificate IV or above.

Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.

Date published: 15/04/2024 12:01:58 PM
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