This exciting qualification reflects the role of senior managers and small business owners of personal services businesses. They are responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation of the business and for planning, monitoring and evaluating the work of the team. Salon managers also operate with significant autonomy to make strategic business management decisions. This qualification provides two pathway options, either via the Business Stream to work as a salon manager in any type of personal service business OR for Diploma of Beauty Therapy* graduates, the IPL/Laser Hair Reduction Stream after completing a few additional units allows graduates to work as a salon manager and provide hair reduction services.
Qualification Outcomes
This qualification reflects the role of senior managers and small business owners of personal services businesses. They are responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation of the business and for planning, monitoring and evaluating the work of the team. Salon managers also operate with significant autonomy to make strategic business management decisions. This qualification provides two pathway options, either via the Business Stream to work as a salon manager in any type of personal service business OR for Diploma of Beauty Therapy graduates, the IPL/Laser Hair Reduction Stream including two business units. The IPL/laser Hair Reduction graduates complete the Diploma plus 3 additional units.
Study Options
This full-time course runs for 52 weeks and includes a combination of online lectures, face to face classroom instruction and practical experience.
University Pathways
Graduates of our Diploma programs are offered educational pathways into higher education/university degree courses.
January 2025, April 2025, July 2025
International College of Queensland
Cairns Campus,
132 Grafton Street,
CAIRNS,
Queensland,
4870, CAIRNS, Australia
January 2025, April 2025, July 2025
Chermside Campus
794 Gympie Road,
CHERMSIDE,
Queensland,
4032, BRISBANE, Australia