Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy SIB40110

About this course

This Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy program offered through Open Colleges will give you the education and training to launch your career in the world of beauty therapy. This online beauty therapy course will give you beauty skills in a range of services, including skincare treatments, pedicures, manicures, massage and waxing.

To successfully complete the required subjects in this certificate IV course, you will need to have a Senior First Aid certificate from an accredited provider.

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Work placements

Studying this beauty therapy course online, you will be required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of practical work placement to complement your education with industry training. You can choose to be assessed in your own workplace or in the Open Colleges centre in Brisbane.

Areas of study

In this certificate IV program, the subjects you’ll study include:

• Communicate in the workplace
• Apply safe working practices
• Conduct financial transactions
• Work effectively in a retail environment
• Provide service to clients
• Sell products and services
• Work in a nail services framework
• Apply acrylic nail enhancement
• Provide manicure and pedicure services
• Recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context
• Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments
• Develop treatment plans
• Advise on beauty services
• Design and apply make-up
• Design and apply make-up for photography
• Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
• Apply first aid
• Work in a skin therapies framework
• Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
• Perform body massage
• Provide facial treatments
• Provide lash and brow treatments
• Perform waxing treatments

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Student support

As a student of Open Colleges, you will have access to a range of student and administrative support options. Your course trainers are available via email, messaging and through your online course forums in OpenSpace. You will also have access to help with study skills such as time management, essay writing and referencing.

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How will this course advance my career?

Upon completion of this online beauty therapy course, you will gain the skills and training to be eligible for a range of positions in the beauty therapy industry. Upon completion of this course, you will be qualified to pursue a career as a beauty therapist, beautician, beauty salon owner or in-store cosmetics demonstrator.

How else will I benefit from this certificate course?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.
• Studying online means you can study when and where you want, at your own pace.
• Receive career-focused training with practical work experience.
• You will also receive more that $1800 worth of bonus items, including a beauty kit with products from Vani-T and Krush Minerals and a professional nail kit from Young Nails.
• As a part of your course you will also receive a waxing DVD and the textbook Professional Beauty Therapy: Australia and New Zealand First Edition.
• You will also receive a 10% student discount on Young Nails products and Beauté Internationale products.
• Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible for affiliate membership with the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists.
• Your qualification can also provide an alternative pathway to a diploma qualification.

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