OSTC Beauty Therapy - Dunedin (Level 2)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Gain practical hands-on skills in beauty therapy while at secondary school, covering skincare, make-up, beauty salon procedures, and customer care.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin, Dunedin
Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate knowledge of basic skincare and human biology
Understand the fundamentals of skincare, skin health, and related human biology to support beauty treatments.
Apply make-up techniques for various contexts
Practise and apply contemporary, historical, and creative make-up techniques.
Perform supervised beauty salon procedures
Conduct facials, manicures, pedicures, and brow shaping/tinting under supervision in a salon setting.
What You're Signing Up For
Designed for secondary school students, this course covers basic skincare, skin health, make-up techniques, beauty salon procedures (such as facials, manicures, pedicures, brow shaping, and tinting), the use of professional beauty products, and professional client communication. Students will undertake supervised salon activities and gain credits toward their education and future career in beauty therapy. There are a limited number of funded places available.
Course Content
- Basic skincare and human biology
- Make-up techniques, including historical and creative styles
- Supervised beauty salon procedures: facials, manicures, pedicures, brow shaping, tinting
- Professional beauty products: use and recommendation
- Professional salon operations and client communication
- Customer service in a retail environment
- Safe work practices
- Sustainability concepts for salons
- Fashion trends and history in beauty therapy
- Facial structure, skin types and conditions
- Make-up and design theory
- Use of tools, equipment, and safety in make-up and skin care
What you need to know first
Must be a secondary school student.
Application via school careers advisor is required.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty Therapy
Personal Care
Retail
Future employment opportunities might be
Trainee Beautician
Beauty Sales Representative
Health Resort Employee
Make-up Artist for TV/Movie/Fashion/Events
Beauty Business Owner
Massage Therapist
Image Consultant
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.