Certificate III in Beauty Services

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Fulfil your dream of working in the beauty industry.

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge to start your beauty career. Our team of professionals will teach you how to provide treatments and ensure a safe work environment.

You will learn a range of beauty services which may include;

  • make-up
  • waxing
  • nail technology
  • lash and brow treatments
  • Demonstrating and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products.

The combination of class room and practical excercises means you will graduate with skills needed to work as a beauty therapist.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
Trades College

Careers

  • Nail Technician
  • Waxing Specialist 
  • Salon Beauty Worker 
  • Beauty consultant
  • Department Store/ Pharmacy Cosmetic Consultant 
  • Freelance Beauty Worker 
  • Cosmetic or Beauty Equipment Sales Representative

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in interacting with customers and providing a range of beauty services which may include; make-up, waxing, nail technology, lash and brow treatments, and demonstrating and selling retail skin care and other cosmetic products. Work would be undertaken in beauty therapy salons and in the wider beauty industry. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of those who perform some complex or non-routine activities involving individual responsibility or collaboration with others as part of a team.

Units and electives

To achieve a Certificate III in Beauty Services, 20 units must be completed:

  • all 9 core units
  • 11 electives:

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study - General Beauty

Elective Units of Study - Make-Up

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • Students enrolled as trainees must be employed under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Selection is conducted by the employer. Selection via interview for full time study.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Trades College.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • School of Service Industries
    Phone: +61 3 9919 7854
    Email: beauty@vu.edu.au
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University directly on +61 3 9919 6100.