New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)

Summary

Take your beauty skills to the next level with this advanced, practical programme.

Graduates of this Diploma could find employment as a Beauty Therapist, Spa Therapist, Skin Therapist, Electrologist, Resort Therapist working on a cruise liner or could work within beauty retail. Alternatively, you could establish and run your own beauty therapy business.

During this programme, you will learn how to apply advanced skincare techniques, advanced hair removal techniques and be introduced to spa body treatments.

Practical, hands-on learning in our purpose-built, clinic setting will enable you to gain experience and confidence.

You will study

Beauty Therapy Science (15 credits)

• Further anatomy and physiology study, along with an introduction to basic cosmetic chemistry

Advanced Hair Removal (20 credits)

• Techniques and trends including electrical epilation

Electrical Facial Therapy (15 credits)

• Applying practical techniques suitable for client's needs whilst learning about current trends in relation to the industry

Advanced Skin Care (20 credits)

• Applying practical techniques suitable for client's needs whilst learning about current trends in relation to the industry

Electrical Body Therapy (20 credits)

• Learning to apply these to meet the client's needs

Spa and Massage Therapy (10 credits)

• Learning to apply these to meet the client's needs

Applied Beauty Therapy Practice (Clinic) (20 credits)

• Be introduced to business management and apply all the techniques covered during the programme in a simulated salon environment.

Your workload

This full-time programme will involve approximately 18 hours in class and 18 hours in self-directed study per week.

Further study options

Further training pathways could be in specific skin therapies, aromatherapy, advanced massage techniques and business management.