Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
8 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $8,000 - $16,070, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $8,000 - $16,070
- Course length
- 9 mo - 2 yr
- Providers
- 8 providers
- Cities
- 6 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $8,000 - $17,400. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
SHB40121 · Beauty Therapy
What it prepares you for
The Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy prepares you for roles such as Senior Beauty Therapist or Beauty Therapist.
You complete 23 units: 18 core and 5 electives chosen by the provider.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as beauty therapists to provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, massage and waxing. They communicate with clients to recommend treatments and services, and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.
These individuals undertake work independently, with limited guidance from others, to perform routine and non-routine activities and solve non-routine problems. They apply and adapt technical skills and knowledge and use judgment in the provision of beauty treatments and services. These individuals are responsible for their own outputs and provide limited guidance to others.
Work is typically conducted in beauty salons and spas.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
What you study
18 core units every student completes, plus 5 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- SHBBBOS007Apply cosmetic tanning products
- SHBBBOS008Provide body massages
- SHBBFAS004Provide lash and brow services
- SHBBFAS005Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
- SHBBHRS010Provide waxing services
- SHBBMUP009Design and apply make-up
- SHBBNLS007Provide manicure and pedicare services
- SHBBNLS011Use electric file equipment for nail services
- SHBBRES003Research and apply beauty industry information
- SHBBSSC001Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
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.
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.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IICertificate II in Retail Cosmetics1 providerAUD $6,000
- 02Certificate IIICertificate III in Beauty Services8 providersAUD $6,000 - $18,825
- 03Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Beauty Therapy8 providersAUD $8,000 - $16,070
- 04DiplomaDiploma of Beauty Therapy29 providersAUD $15,000 - $28,700
- 05Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser for Hair Reduction2 providersAUD $6,600
- 06Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Health Science (Dermal Therapies)1 providerAUD $87,990
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