Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as skin or beauty therapists who design and provide specialised skin treatments for clients with various skin treatment needs.
They are skilled individuals who synthesise specialised knowledge and experience to consult, design and manage sequential treatment programs. They possess highly developed communication skills and specialised technical skills. Practitioners operate within a defined scope of practice and use initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments as required.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in skin or beauty therapy clinics.
Possible job titles include:
- beauty therapist
- skin therapist.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
The use of laser and Intense Pulsed Light is subject to legislation, regulation and licensing in some Australian States and Territories.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Beauty Therapy Salon Manager
Beauty Therapy Salon Managers manage beauty therapy businesses, undertaking client contact and business responsibilities. Depending on the salon they may also provide a range of face and body treatments.
Senior Beauty Therapist
Senior Beauty Therapists train in a broad range of advanced treatments, such as spa treatments, intimate waxing, micro-dermabrasion, relaxation massage and permanent hair removal.
Beautician (Small Business)
Beauticians in small businesses provide various forms of beauty treatments for clients in addition to managing all aspects of small business operations.
IPL and Laser Therapist (Hair Reduction)
IPL and Laser Therapists are experienced Beauty Therapists who are trained to use light technologies and specially designed equipment like intense pulsed light or laser therapy for hair reduction. An IPL and Laser Therapist may work in a beauty salon, or with a cosmetic clinic, medi-spa or clinical practice providing advanced hair reduction treatments.
Beauty Therapist
Beauty Therapists provide a range of face and body treatments and advice on the best skincare solutions for each client, as well as services aimed at remedying skin disorders and improving the condition of the skin. Beauty Therapists may also provide face and body waxing treatments, body and facial massage, manicures, pedicures, aromatherapy and eyelash tinting.
CRICOS Details
Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Melbourne College of Hairdressing Beauty Therapy & Natural Medicine Pty Ltd in 120599 - Employment Skills Programmes, n.e.c..
- CRICOS course code: 108565K
- Provider: Melbourne College of Hairdressing Beauty Therapy & Natural Medicine Pty Ltd
- Course level: Advanced Diploma
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 120599 - Employment Skills Programmes, n.e.c.
- National qualification code: SHB60221
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: Docklands, VIC
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.