Beauty Therapy
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
SIT
Study beauty therapy in a practical learning environment, learning skills and techniques for makeup, eyelash tinting, facials, and skincare. This STAR course is available to NZ Secondary Schools.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill


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Understanding of beauty industry fashion and history
Demonstrate knowledge of current fashion trends and the history relevant to beauty therapy.

Anatomy and physiology relevance
Understand the importance of anatomy and physiology to the practice of beauty therapy.

Practical beauty therapy skills
Acquire fundamental practical skills in makeup application, eyelash tinting, facials, and skincare.
What You're Signing Up For
This Beauty Therapy STAR course offers secondary school students hands-on experience in the growing beauty industry. Students gain foundational knowledge in beauty therapy practices, focusing on key areas such as makeup, eyelash tinting, facials, and skincare, and also study the relevance of anatomy and physiology to beauty practices as well as current fashion trends in the industry.
Course Content
- Demonstrate knowledge of current fashion trends and history related to beauty therapy
- Describe the relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to beauty therapy practice
- Learn practical skills for makeup
- Eyelash tinting techniques
- Facials and skincare routines
What you need to know first
Available to NZ Secondary Schools via application by the school's nominated STAR / Gateway Co-ordinator

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty Therapy
Personal Care

Future employment opportunities might be
Foundation skills for further study or career in beauty therapy industry


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