SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy
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SHB50121
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Full Time: 4-5 Days/Nights Per Week | 12 Months
Part Time: 2-3 Days/Nights Per Week | 24 Months
Day: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Night: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
January 30th 2023
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.
This course provides training in the fundamentals of beauty therapy techniques and services including:
Basic and specialised facial treatments
Body massage and body treatments
Spa Treatments
Skin Biology, Anatomy & Physiology
Lash, brow tinting and waxing services
Manicure and pedicure's
Make-up services
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Why choose SCA?
To be awarded SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy, a student must complete a total of Twenty-nine (29) units of competency, consisting of:
Twenty (20) core units, and;
Nine (9) elective units
These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages
SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services
SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services
SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments
SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services
SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in personal services setting
SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards
SHBBSPA005 Work in a spa therapies framework SHBBSPA006 Provide spa therapiesSHBBSPA007 Provide stone therapy massages
SHBBSPA008 Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
SHBBBOS009 Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBBOS010 Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
Entry Requirements
Students will need to demonstrate the Learning, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course prior to course commencement.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered via face-to-face teaching, demonstration, and practical application. Students experience a simulated workplace environment, with access to equipment, products and facilities reflecting industry practice. Students are also required to complete a total of 100 hours mandatory work experience to be undertaken prior to course completion.
Full Time: 4-5 Days/Nights Per Week | 12 Months
Part Time: 2-3 Days/Nights Per Week | 24 Months
Day: 9:30am - 2:30pm | Night: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
South Coast Academy offer payment plans for all courses and are an approved VET Student Loans Provider for our Diploma Level Qualifications.
Fee for Service
Course Cost
$16,778.00Course Deposit
$1,000.00Paid upon enrolment to secure spot in course
Payment Plan
Eleven (11) x monthly payments $1,434.36Charged on the first of every month.
Student Kits
The following kits are required for purchase for this course:
Make-up Brush Kit
Manicure and Pedicure Kit
Additional kits can be purchased for individual practice but are not required. You can find more information on student kits by clicking the button below.
Whats included
All teacher directed learning
Online Learner Management System (LMS)
Student Uniform & ID Card
Industry Product Training
All learning resources
VET Student Loans
SCA Offer funding options which are available for the Diploma of Beauty Therapy subject to eligibility. Please Visit the VET Student Loans website for further information.
The SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy is the highest level qualification in the beauty industry and is a great stepping stone for further education in lasering, cosmetic tattooing and cosmetic injectables.
This qualification allows many options to work in a Spa or Salon, managing a team or evening working for yourself as a freelance therapist.
Potential career opportunities include:
Salon Beauty Therapist
Massage Therapist
Beauty Salon/Spa Manager
Spa Therapist at a resort or cruise ship
Beauty Consultant
Freelance Therapist
SCA Recruitment Services
South Coast Academy offers a Recruitment Service to assist those in the Hair and Beauty industries looking for employment opportunities.
For Job Board Candidates and SCA Students, we offer:
Job Opportunity Notifications
Resume Writing Assistance
Interview Preparation
Job Ready Workshops focusing on presentation skills
Student Clinic
SCA operates a student run clinic day designed to enable students to gain valuable experience and skills for treating clients in a Beauty Salon environment.
SCA students are supervised by an Educator and perform treatments in which they have been deemed competent in. SCA’s Beauty Clinic allows students to build the skills needed to find work placement and employment after their qualification.
