New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Expand your skills and expertise to become a leader in beauty therapy. This diploma builds on your existing beauty skills, equipping you to work as an advanced beauty therapist, salon manager, or clinic owner.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 1 year
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Deliver advanced beauty therapy treatments
Graduates will be equipped to provide advanced skincare, body treatments, and cutting-edge therapies including microdermabrasion, dermal needling and LED light procedures.
Apply professional standards in health, safety, and hygiene
Implement and uphold industry standards for client health, safety, and workplace hygiene.
Manage or operate a beauty clinic
Gain skills necessary to take on leadership, managerial, or business owner responsibilities in the beauty industry.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme will enable you to become a highly qualified beauty therapist by building on your foundational knowledge. You'll learn advanced treatment methods and management practices for beauty clinics. Graduates are able to provide a wide range of modern beauty treatments, manage health, safety and hygiene standards, and potentially run their own beauty business.
Course Content
- Advanced skincare and facial treatments
- Nutrition related to beauty therapy
- Microdermabrasion techniques
- Electrology hair removal (Electrology 1 & 2)
- Hot stone massage
- Body wraps and exfoliations
- Dermal needling
- LED light therapy
- Professional business standards
- Health, safety, and hygiene in salons
- Anatomy and physiology with nutrition
- Beauty sector clinic experience
- Advanced body therapies
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) or equivalent skills, knowledge, or experience.
Physical ability to undertake the practical components in an industry-emulated environment.
If English is not your first language: IELTS 5.5 Academic (with no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent evidence as per NZQA alternatives.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty Therapy
Personal Care
Future employment opportunities might be
Beauty therapist with advanced skin and body care skills
Product trainer
Provider of beauty treatments in salons, spas or on cruise ships
Beauty clinic or salon owner/operator
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