Diploma of Beauty Therapy SIB50110

About this course

The Diploma of Beauty Therapy program offered by Open Colleges is a nationally recognised qualification from the SIB10 Beauty Training Package. This online beauty course will give you the knowledge and skills to forge a successful career as a beauty therapist.

Professional beauty therapists play an important role, helping people to look and feel their best. Whether you’re just starting out or are in the industry already, this beauty therapy course will equip you with the skills to provide a professional service and get ahead. You’ll learn to provide a range of beauty services like facials, massage, waxing and aromatic oil therapy, as well as develop practical business skills like team coordination, communication, customer service and more.

Students need to hold a current first aid certificate in order to complete the course.

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Eligibility

Anyone can apply.

Clinical work experience

The Diploma of Beauty Therapy includes a clinical work placement component to ensure that you graduate job-ready, with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. The requirements of this course include 120 hours in an appropriate setting to demonstrate your skills in the workplace.

Areas of study

In this online beauty therapy program, the subjects you’ll study include:

• Communicate in the workplace
• Apply safe working practices
• Conduct financial transactions
• Coordinate work teams
• Work effectively in a retail environment
• Provide service to clients
• Work in a nail services framework
• Provide manicure and pedicare services
• Recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context
• Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments
• Develop treatment plans
• Build relationships with customers
• Advise on beauty services
• Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
• 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 body treatments
• Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
• Provide Indian head massage for relaxation
• Use electricity in beauty therapy treatments
• Interpret the chemical composition and physical actions of cosmetic products
• Provide facial treatments
• Provide advanced facial treatments
• Provide lash and brow treatments
• Perform waxing treatments
• Blend and apply a range of aromatic plant oils for beauty treatments
• Apply aromatic plant oil chemistry to beauty treatments
• Perform aromatherapy massage

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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?

Whether you’re already working in the industry and want to upskill, or keen to start a career in beauty, this in-depth course is your ticket to the theoretical and practical skills you need to succeed. Help people look and feel their best with this nationally recognised, accredited course.

Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to fill such roles as beauty therapist, beautician, or beauty salon team leader or owner-manager. Beautiful!

How else will I benefit from this diploma?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited Diploma of Beauty Therapy from Open Colleges.
• Studying by distance means you can study when and where you want, at your own pace.
• As part of the course, you will receive a nail and make-up beauty kit and educational materials.
• Receive career-focused training with practical workplace experience.
• Graduates of the Diploma of Beauty Therapy are entitled to affiliate membership of the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists.

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