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1 year (or 6 months for upgrade from SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services)
On campus with some online (80% on campus, 20% online) or fully On Campus (100% on campus) depending on location. Some training may also take place via video or Zoom.
Full time · 3 to 3.5 days per week (full time) plus self-directed learning, depending on campus and specialisation
13 Jul 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Massage & Myotherapy Australia / Relevant Industry Body
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Provide body massages
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide full body relaxation massages.
Advise on beauty products and services
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise clients on a range of professional beauty products and services.
Provide lash and brow services
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide lash and brow services that include shaping and colouring.
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide facial treatments to meet client needs.
Provide specialised facial treatments
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide specialised facial treatments incorporating the use of ultrasonic, galvanic and direct current devices.
Provide waxing services
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide waxing services to remove unwanted facial and body hair.
Design and apply make-up
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply facial make-up products for day, evening or special occasions.
Provide manicure and pedicare services
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide services and advice to clients requiring hand, foot and nail care.
Use electric file equipment for nail services
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use electric file equipment in conjunction with artificial nail applications.
Research and apply beauty industry information
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access information and update knowledge of the beauty industry and relevant industry legislation.
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use a knowledge and understanding of skin structure, functions, systems and their interrelationships in order to identify and analyse client needs, design and perform beauty therapy treatments and provide post-treatment service.
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use a knowledge and understanding of body structures, functions, systems and their interrelationships in order to identify and analyse client needs, design and perform beauty therapy treatments and provide post-treatment service.
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain personal health and wellbeing by implementing techniques that facilitate improved workplace health and wellbeing, and work-life balance.
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of nutrition, as based on healthy food and nutrition guidelines, when providing information to clients that will enhance the outcomes of beauty therapy treatments and clients' general wellbeing.
Conduct salon financial transactions
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conduct financial transactions for the sale of products and services within a personal services environment.
Provide salon services to clients
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide a complete customer salon service experience.
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a personal services environment by integrating knowledge of workplace rights and responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures, and by using effective team and individual work practices to plan and organise daily work activities.
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow safe practices to minimise risks to self, client and colleagues in a salon environment.
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source information on, and work according to, a range of ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms for business purposes.
Sell to the retail customer
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver quality customer service and sell to retail customers. It requires the ability to determine customer needs, match products and services to their needs, and facilitate a sale.
Common Questions
The course fees vary depending on your eligibility. Concession fees range from $7,790 to $17,375, subsidised fees range from $8,480 to $18,910, full fees range from $10,765 to $24,015, and the international student fee is $28,800. Fee concessions may apply to eligible students, and a range of government funded courses are available for eligible students.
Specialisations are available in Spa Treatments and Relaxation Massage depending on the electives available at your study location. The course outcome is a Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Spa Treatments) or Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Relaxation Massage).
Yes, an upgrade pathway is available for students who have completed SHB30121 (Certificate III in Beauty Services). The upgrade pathway takes 6 months to complete, compared to 1 year for the full qualification, and is available at campuses including Ipswich, South Bank, and Mooloolaba.
This course will give you advanced skills in areas including body massage and treatments, facial treatments, makeup design, waxing services, manicure and pedicure services, lash and brow services, specialised facial treatments using ultrasonic, galvanic and direct current devices, and more. You will also gain knowledge of skin and body structures and functions, salon financial transactions, and nutritional principles relevant to beauty therapy.
The course is available at campuses across Greater Brisbane (Ipswich and South Bank), Sunshine Coast (Mooloolaba), Gold Coast, Darling Downs and South West, Wide Bay Burnett, and North Queensland. TAFE Queensland provides access to real industry-standard professional salons as your classroom, so you will graduate with confidence knowing you have all the skills you need to get right to work.
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