Health, Education and Community Services

About the course

This course will provide you with skills in the application of beauty treatments and services as well as customer service and selling beauty products. You also have the option of studying this course as a traineeship, where you'll gain on the job skills and earn while you learn.

The course is run by beauty therapy lecturers who have vast industry experience. Training takes place in Central's new, state of the art facilities, which includes a real beauty salon equipped with industry standard beauty therapy equipment.

View our brochure to see the career pathways for our beauty therapy courses.

Where this course can lead you

Job prospects in this industry are generally positive with a high number of salons, day spas, deaprtment and specialist stores spread throughout metropolitan areas. Central will give you the beauty therapy skills to become an beauty therapy employee or start your own business.

Your Certificate III in Beauty Services prepares you for roles such as:

• Beauty Therapist

• Nail Technician

• Retail Cosmetic Consultant

• Make-up Artist

Your Certificate III in Beauty Services opens the door for further qualifications at Central such as the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's beauty therapy qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Provide effective customer service

• Communicate effectively

• Demonstrate retail skincare

• Sell beauty products

• Conduct financial transactions

• Provide lash and eyebrow treatments

• Provide waxing treatments 

• Provide manicures and pedicures

• Design and apply make-up

• Apply nail art and extensions

• Establish and operate a small business

Your Certificate III in Beauty Services gives you the skills to begin an exciting career in beauty therapy or for further study at Central. The Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will increase your skills in beauty therapy such as make-up application, skin care and body treatments.

Connected with industry

Central has its own beauty clinic managed and operated by our own students under the guidance of qualified staff. It is open to students, staff and the public and provides excellent work experience opportunities for beauty therapy students.

Central's focus on industry relevancy means practical course content geared towards getting you a career. It also means you have an opportunity to network with real professionals who could increase your chances of employment during or after study.

We ensure beauty therapy professionals are our lecturers. So you’ll be gaining the best experience possible from the people who have done exactly what you want to do.

Course Structure

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

Title: GROUP 02 - GENERAL BEAUTY

Description: Complete four (4) elective units if selecting Group A General Beauty

Title: GROUP 03 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Complete seven (7) elective units. For Traineeships - Elective units are to be negotiated between Central Institute of Technology, employer and employee.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

An apprenticeship or traineeship is a structured employment based training program that allows you to have a job and be paid while you learn. In most instances practical experience at work is combined with complementary off-the-job training provided by Central Institute of Technology. 

Apprenticeships lead to trade certification and nationally recognised qualifications.

Traineeships focus on entry level training in non-trade areas and lead to nationally-recognised qualifications. Some school based traineeships are available to year 11 and 12 students who combine part time work with secondary studies via an approved training schedule. Apprenticeships and Traineeships are not available as an option for  International students.

Please Note: The process for actually getting into an apprenticeship/traineeship (which involves finding an employer) is very different to the application process for normal study.  

Getting into this course

Entrance Requirements

In order to gain entry into this course you must demonstrate basic maths and communication skills.

This conversion table explains the grades you need to have obtained at a high school level to meet this entry level requirement.

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here