SHB50115

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

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Quick Facts
Study method
In person
Location

Docklands

Duration
1 Year & 4 months (67 weeks)
Recognition/Accreditation
ASQA accredited course
Course provider

Melbourne College of Hair and Beauty | RTOID #21943, registered until 30/01/2025.

Entry requirements
  • Minimum age 16
  • Completed year 10
  • Pass LLN Test

This course has funding plans available.

Outline

Developing the skills required to be employed as a beauty therapist. This qualification is designed to provide you with training that will make you ‘stand out’ as a professional beauty or spa therapist. You will be able to provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services including advanced facials, body and spa treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services.

At MCOHB, all students practice on real paying clients in our commercial salon and graduate with the self-confidence and skills to interact and engage with proficiency. You will be job ready to perform and demonstrate the professional skills required for industry.

Important information:

  • must supply own models for assessments, differing age, skin type/colour, etc as cannot always work on classmates
  • no term breaks , only closed public holidays and when specified here:  Melbourne College of Hair and Beauty term dates
Smiling beauty therapist

Content

Core units

STREAM 1

  • SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
  • SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
  • SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements in a personal services environment
  • SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
  • SHBBHRS001 Provide waxing services
  • SHBBFAS001 Provide lash and brow services
  • SHBBMUP002 Design and apply make-up
  • SHBBMUP003 Design and apply make-up for photography
  • SHBBMUP004 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
  • SHBBMUP001 Apply eyelash extensions
  • SHBBBOS001 Apply cosmetic tanning products
  • SHBBRES001 Research and apply beauty industry information
  • SHBBNLS001 Provide manicure and pedicare services
  • SHBBHRS002 Provide female intimate waxing services
  • SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
  • SHBBBOS002 Provide body massages
  • SHBBBOS003 Provide body treatments
  • SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatments
  • SHBBBOS004 Provide aromatherapy massages
  • SHBBSPA002 Provide spa therapies
  • SHBBSPA003 Provide stone therapy massage
  • SHBBSPA004 Provide indian head massage for relaxation
  • SHBBCCS002 Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments
  • BSBMGT502 Manage people performance

STREAM 2 *extra charges apply for stream 2

  • SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
  • SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
  • SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements in a personal services environment
  • SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
  • SHBBHRS001 Provide waxing services
  • SHBBFAS001 Provide lash and brow services
  • SHBBMUP002 Design and apply make-up
  • SHBBMUP003 Design and apply make-up for photography
  • SHBBMUP004 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
  • SHBBMUP001 Apply eyelash extensions
  • SHBBBOS001 Apply cosmetic tanning products
  • SHBBRES001 Research and apply beauty industry information
  • SHBBNLS001 Provide manicure and pedicare services
  • SHBBHRS002 Provide female intimate waxing services
  • SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
  • SHBBBOS002 Provide body massages
  • SHBBBOS003 Provide body treatments
  • SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatments
  • SHBBBOS004 Provide aromatherapy massages
  • SHBBSPA002 Provide spa therapies (incorporating stone therapy massage)
  • SHBBHRS004 Provide hair reduction treatments using electrical currents
  • SHBBINF001 Maintain infection control standards
  • SHBBSKS002 Provide diathermy treatments
  • BSBMGT502 Manage people performance
  • BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness

Elective units

Careers

  • Skin therapist
  • Day spa manager
  • Salon manager
  • Make-up artist
  • Massage/mobile therapist
  • Salon owner
  • Cosmetic counter consultant
  • Laser technician
  • Spray tan artist
$43k - $78k

Salary Expectations

Fees

$17,570*

Full course tuition

$0

Enrolment/Materials fee

For stream 1 only- stream 2 incurs higher charges

Student kit

N/A

5 stars! - I completed my diploma of beauty therapy here, and was the best experience I recommend everyone to study here, the teachers helped me and guided me every step of the way, i now am currently employed full time as a dermal and laser technician : The trainers are amazing and with the support from them i am so happy and thankful for all their help! Anyone looking to study beauty/hair/management/makeup this is your college to go to! Thanks, Sandra, Maddy, Melina, Natasha and my trainers ash and Simons for all their help.
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