Become a confident and qualified beauty therapist and stand out to employers with CIT's Beauty Therapy Diploma. This qualification will prepare you to become a professional in the industry and features a specialisation in spa therapies, enabling you to work in 5-star resorts, wellness day spas or beauty salons. In this hands-on course, students practice with clients in our commercial salons.

You will learn about spa and body treatments including spa therapies; stone therapy massage, aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, reflexology and relaxation techniques. Through our partnerships with Dermalogica and Kryolan you'll have access to a world-recognised skin care range, industry experts and the latest beauty industry techniques.

Course Subject:

Core: complete all 13 subjects

• SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
• SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
• SHBBFAS001 Provide lash & brow services
• SHBBHRS001 Provide waxing services
• SHBBMUP002 Design and apply make-up
• SHBBBOS002 Provide body massages
• SHBBBOS003 Provide body treatments
• SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments & skin care recommendations
• SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatments
• SHBBNLS001 Provide manicure and pedicure services
• SHBBRES001 Research and apply beauty industry information
• SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
• SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health & work practices

Electives: complete 12 of 15 subjects

• SHBBMUP003 Design and apply make-up for photography
• SHBBMUP004 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
• SHBBBOS004 Provide aromatherapy massages
• SHBBBOS005 Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
• SHBBSPA001 Work in a spa therapies framework
• SHBBSPA002 Provide spa therapies
• SHBBSPA003 Provide stone therapy massages
• SHBBSPA004 Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
• SHBBCCS002 Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments
• BSBSMB403 Market the small business
• BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning
• BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations
• SHBBMUP001 Apply eyelash extensions
• SHBBHRS002 Provide female intimate waxing services
• SHBBOS001 Apply cosmetic tanning products

Job outcome:

Work as a beauty and spa therapist, salon/spa owner or manager in 5-star resorts, health retreats, wellness day spas and massage clinics.

Pathway to Further Study:

Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50115) = 80 credit points (1 year) towards TU's Bachelor of Health Science (Aesthetics)