Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
Course Overview: This course will assist you in developing skills in beauty foundations, spa therapies, essential beauty skills in lash and brows, cosmetic tanning, beauty products and services, facial treatments and waxing services. You will be focusing also on nail services including mani and pedicure, and gel and acrylic nail enhancements.
- Duration: 12 months / 24 months
- Funding: This qualification is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible candidates.
- Course fee: Tuition fees- $12,899.00 ($0 for eligible Skills First Funding applicants)
- Prerequisite: There is no formal prerequisite for this course.
- Entry Requirements: You will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test and formal interview with one of the qualified Trainers and Assessors to establish whether this course is the correct qualification for your career path and job prospects.
- Career Opportunities: Upon the completion of this course, you could become-:
- Beauty Therapist
- Beautician Educator/Trainer
- Waxing Specialist
- Skin Care Specialist
- Wedding/Formal/Debutant Make-Up Artist
- Nail Technician
- Nutrition and Beauty Lifestyle Adviser
- Massage Therapist
- Beauty, Nail and Make-Up Products Sales Personnel
- Pharmacy Cosmetic and Skin Care Consultant
Pathways: You may be a student looking for an alternative path to your preferred course. You may want to progress from a certificate III to a certificate IV. You may want to switch from another institution or return from the workforce after a break.
Course Details: Each candidate must demonstrate their competency in the following-
- The course is delivered over 6 stages.Each candidate must demonstrate their competency in the following-
- 19 units of competency
- 19 core units.
- Core Units:
Stage 1 Foundations
- SHBXIND001 Comply with organizational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
- SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
- SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
Stage 2 Spa
- SHBBBOS002 Provide body massages
- SHBBBOS004 Provide Aromatherapy Massages
- SHBBBOS003 Provide body treatments
Stage 3 Essential Beauty Skills
- SHBBFAS001 Provide lash and brow services
- SHBBBOS001 Apply cosmetic tanning products
- SHBBCCS001 Advise on beauty products and services
- SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
- SHBBHRS001 Provide waxing services
Stage 4 Nails
- SHBBNLS001 Provide manicure and pedicure services
- SHBBNLS002 Apply Gel Nail Enhancements
- SHBBNLS003 Apply Acrylic Nail Enhancements
Stage 5 Make Up
· SHBBMUP002 Design and apply Make-Up
Stage 6 Business
- SHBBRES001 Research and apply beauty industry information
- SHBXPSM003 Promote a personal services business