Certificate III in Beauty Services

The Certificate III in Beauty Services is a nationally recognised qualification available within the National Beauty Training Package, providing students with beauty treatment skills and necessary retail knowledge.

Entry requirements

• You must be 15 years (or mature age)
• You must have successfully completed Year 10 of education
• You must have sufficient literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to successfully complete the course
• You must possess excellent people skills

Career opportunities/vocational outcomes

This course may lead to work in the Beauty Industry in areas such as Beauty Salons, and Hairdressing Salons and Day Spas that provide beauty services

Include but not limited to direct marketing officer, market research assistant, marketing coordinator and public relations officer.

Program Articulation
 
Individuals who complete the Certificate III in Beauty Services are able to claim access to the award of credits towards the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy or the Diploma of Beauty Therapy.

Program Duration

To ensure individual learning interests, needs and styles are met; the Australian Academy offers both full-time, part time and Distance Education programs. These are:

Full Time: 6 months      Part Time: 12 months
Distance Education (Determined by the individuals needs)

N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. AA has options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of the qualification. Contact AA now to find out how to enrol in this course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.

Students are provided with:

• Natural nail care kit (Stream 1)
• Nail art kit (Stream 2)
• Make-up accessories kit
• Linen set
• Student Top & Apron

Course Commencement

Courses commence in February, April, July and September each year for full time and part time applicants. Course commencement for Distance Education applicants will be decided on a case by case basis.

Delivery & Assessment Methods

Training and assessment is conducted in a friendly classroom setting that reflects a real salon environment. Training might include but is not limited to practical class sessions, written work, self-paced activities, group discussions, debate and practical work on clients. Practicing on real clients will make the student’s learning experience unique. Working on “Real Clients” gives students the necessary confidence in a variety of situations, and also gives the opportunity to apply, in a practical way, what has been taught in practical class sessions.

Recognition of Prior Learning
 
Participants with previous training and/or experience may apply for RPL. Participants who have completed courses with equivalent / matching learning outcomes, will be granted credit transfer.

Accreditation
 
Qualifications granted by Australian Academy are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). National Training Provider No: 31716

Course Structure

There are a number of Units of Competency that form the Certificate III in Beauty Services the Units of Competency listed below is included in the current Australian Academy course structure.
The course structure of the Certificate III in Beauty Services comprises twenty one (21) units of competency from the national qualification. The 21 units are made up of:

• fifteen (15) core/compulsory units
• six (6) elective units from the functional area of Beauty (Students to choose one stream only).

CORE UNITS
Unit Code	Unit Name
WRBBS201B	Provide manicure and pedicare services
WRBCS201B	Conduct financial transactions
WRBCS202A	Apply techniques to update beauty industry knowledge
WRBCS203B	Provide service to clients
WRBCS204A	Apply knowledge of nail science to nail services
WRBCS305A	Apply knowledge of skin biology to beauty treatments
WRBCS306B	Advise on beauty services
WRBFS305B	Provide lash and brow treatments
WRBSS302B	Provide temporary epilation and bleaching treatments
WRRCS1B	Communicate in the workplace
WRRER1B	Work effectively in a retail environment
WRRLP1B	Apply safe working practices
WRRM1B	Merchandise products
WRRM2B	Perform routine housekeeping duties
WRRS1B	Sell products and services
ELECTIVE UNITS (STREAM 1  - MAKE -UP)
WRBFS201B	Demonstrate retail skin care
WRBFS202B	Design and apply make-up
WRBFS204B	Design and apply remedial camouflage
WRBFS203B	Design and apply make-up for photography
WRBSS201B	Pierce ears
WRRM6A	Create a display for small business
ELECTIVE UNITS (STREAM 2 - NAIL TECHNOLOGY)
WRBBS202A	Apply gel nail enhancement
WRBBS203A	Apply acrylic nail enhancement
WRBBS204B	Apply nail art
WRBBS305B	Use electrical equipment for nails
WRBSS201B	Pierce ears
WRRM6A	Create a display for small business