Course overview
Take advantage of opportunities within the beauty sector with this online learning course that develops your skills so that you can deliver a full range of services, including skin-care treatments, pedicures, manicures, massages and waxing.
Structured Workplace Learning conducted in the setting of your choice will help you build confidence, competence and industry contacts. You will also enjoy bonus items such as a beauty kit packed with products from Beaute Internationale, Motives Make-up kit, Skintelligence Skincare kit, and a professional nail kit from Young Nails, to help you further your skills.
Start anytime, choose one of our affordable payment options and study online at your own pace. You will be supported throughout by our experienced trainers and the vibrant online learning community at OpenSpace.
This course is delivered through a combination of online learning and a work placement. Theory, knowledge and initial skills are developed via our online campus OpenSpace, which is where you can access your course material and complete your assessments.
Practical skills in beauty therapy are gained through a work placement which you will do in in a beauty salon or other appropriate workplace. We can advise you on how to find a suitable work placement.
Job outcomes
- Beauty Therapist
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Maximum 18 months
Entry requirements
Education
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Minimum Age
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
Course features
- This hands-on course gets you job-ready so that when you finish your study, you can walk straight into work as a beauty therapist.
- You will be provided with a set of high quality industry kits to allow you to practice and perfect your skills. The kits are worth more than $1,800.00.
- Manicure and Pedicure kit (valued at $310)
- Eyelash extensions kit (valued at $250)
- Waxing and tinting kit (valued at $260)
- Makeup kit (valued at $607)
- Facial kit (valued at $390)
- Throughout the course you will be keeping a visual diary of your work which you can use with prospective employers and clients.
- The course gives you the opportunity to specialise in a range of unique treatments including spray tanning, eyelash extensions, lymphatic massage, female intimate waxing and microdermabrasion.
Work placement
The course contains 110 hours of work placement
Your Work Placement will need to be conducted in an appropriate work place, supervised by a qualified staff member. You will need to secure your own Work Placement; however Open Colleges can provide advice and direction through our Work Placement Support Team. Additionally, you can choose to be assessed through our network of Assessment Centres and Workplace Assessment Centres, at your own cost.
There are a number of statutory checks required by workplaces, such as a Criminal Record Check. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements.
You will need to undertake work placement to successfully complete the units of competency in this course. As such, a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued for part completion of the qualification unless work placement is completed.
Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, statutory checks or other requirements related to your work placement.
Assessment
- Case Studies
- Essays
- Logbook
- Portfolio
- Questions
- Reports
Materials
Included materials
- Professional Beauty Therapy: Australia and New Zealand First Edition textbook, provided in Study Period 2
- The Nail Compendium Leaner Guide to support SIB10 Beauty Training Package textbook, provided in Study Period 3
- Young Nails standard professional nail kit, provided in Study Period 3
- Beauté Internationale products, Motives Make-Up kit and a Skintelligence Skincare kit
- Waxing DVD, provided in Study Period 8
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything. As an institution, it measures its success in the success of its students. With more than 100 years of experience in distance learning, Open Colleges has the expertise in delivering education and training to individuals seeking to launch, change or accelerate their careers.
Open Colleges Australia focuses on meeting the specific needs of adult learners by delivering highly flexible, accessible and affordable learning opportunities. Its unique learning model provides you with ultimate control – to study anywhere, anytime and at your own pace. Its online campus – OpenSpace – provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, collaboration with other learners and a comprehensive range of support services. Open Colleges is the perfect solution for time-poor students with busy schedules, as it makes getting your qualification possible from wherever you are.
Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)
