Beauty Therapy

Look good while learning.

Regular trips to the beautician make all the difference to how we feel about ourselves, but the cost adds up.

The Cengage Education Beauty Therapy course shows students how to give facials, manicures, pedicures - all the essentials for saving money on the things you can do yourself.

It’s also the perfect grounding for entry into the beauty industry - a first step down the path to becoming a professional beautician and perhaps opening your own salon.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Cengage Education Beauty Therapy Certificate.

Beauty Therapy - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning:

  • Apply safe working practices
  • Design & apply make-up
  • Design & application of make-up for photography
  • Design & application of remedial camouflage
  • Body treatments
  • Aesthetic aromatherapy massage
  • Nail art
  • Manicure & pedicure
  • Facial treatments
  • Lash & brow treatments
Course Number 86600
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 400 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Learning periods

This course is divided into 5 learning periods.

Assessment details

  • 8 written assessments

Computer Requirements

To successfully complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive

Extra learning materials included

  • Milady's Skin Care and Cosmetics Ingredients Dictionary - Textbook
  • Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians - Textbook
  • Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians CD
  • Skin care products
  • Manicure Set
  • Milady's Student Reference for Anatomy & Physiology
  • Student Diary

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

Apply safe working practices

  • Basic safety procedures
  • Compliance with health & hygiene regulations
  • Application of first aid procedures

Design & apply make-up

  • Cleanse face
  • Analyse face & design make-up plan
  • Select products & equipment
  • Application of make-up

Design & application of make-up for photography

  • Preparation of treatment area
  • Identify suitable cleansing products
  • Cleansing & make-up procedures
  • Analyse face & context
  • Application of make-up

Design & application of remedial camouflage

  • Introduction to remedial camouflage make-up
  • Identify remedial camouflage requirements
  • Selection of products & equipment
  • Application of remedial camouflage

Body treatments

  • Preparation & assessment of treatment requirements
  • Body massage techniques
  • Body treatment products

Aesthetic aromatherapy massage

  • How aromatherapy works
  • Properties, effects & benefits of essential oils
  • Contra-indications & precautions for aesthetic aromatherapy massage
  • Massage technique strokes

Nail

  • Creating nail art designs
  • Display nail art samples
  • Occupational Health & Safety regulations & relevant legislation

Nail enhancement

  • Artificial nail application
  • Basics of filing nails
  • Application of nail tips
  • Application of acrylic nails, gel nails & nail wraps
  • Nail care at home

Manicure & pedicure

  • Structure of nail, hand, forearm, lower leg & foot
  • The skin
  • Health & hygiene regulations
  • Hand & arm massage
  • Foot & leg massage
  • Hot oil manicure
  • French manicure & nail repair

Facial treatments

  • Facial massage techniques
  • Application of skin care products

Lash & brow treatments

  • Chemical treatments of the eyelash & eyebrows
  • Shaping eyebrows
  • Applying false eyelashes

* This price is for the ONLINE version of the course. For other flexible payment options, call a Course Advisor on 1300 853 033.