SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

The course contains 29 units including 20 core units and 9 elective units.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: 

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/SHB50121

This qualification provides a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.

Individual study includes self-directed application of knowledge and skills with judgement of substantial depth in some areas is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

This program is delivered in the classroom and in a clinic. Students will have use of college facilities including training rooms that are equipped with data projectors and screens: access to computers, printers, unlimited internet and library resources.

73 Scarborough St, Southport, Qld 4215

This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms of 10 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.

*Students must satisfy a minimum of 20 hours of scheduled class time per week as part of your Student Visa requirements.

Australian Future Wellbeing Education has the following entry requirements:

All students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have completed at least Year 12 or equivalent.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.

Domestic students must: 

• Have a valid visa to study or hold Australian citizenship, does not require a COE
• have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills as tested through a language, literacy and numeracy assessment. Students will need to achieve at least ACSF level 3 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course. Domestic students may not need to prove year 12  or any Tertiary study if achieve ACSF level 3 of LLN test.

A prospective student does not need to conduct LLN test with their application if one of the following applies:

• Prospective student has completed at least 3years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland within the last 5 calendar years.
• Currently studying or has completeda Certificate III level or above in an Australian RTO or a higher education sector within the last 5 calendar years.
• Has achieved general English Intermediate level with any registered Australian  education provider.

International students must:

• Have an IELTS* score of 5.0(test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
  • Successfullyachieve CEFR B2 or above of an English Placement Test(Oxford or Cambridge)

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.0.

A prospective student does not need to provide evidence of an English test score if one of the following applies:

• Prospective student has completed at least 3years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland within the last 5 calendar years
• Currently studying or has completeda Certificate III level or above in an Australian RTO or a higher education sector within the last 5 calendar years.
• Has achieve ELICOS Intermediate level with any registered Australian education provider

Please also note that if you are applying for more than one course with us, you will only need to complete the Placement test once. Students returning to studies at AFWE after a significant gap may be required to complete the  Placement test

SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy Course Content

Term 1

SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information (Core unit)

SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment (Core unit)

SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms (Core unit)

Term 2

SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices (Core unit)

SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards (Elective unit)

SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions (Core unit)

SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services (Core unit)

SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services (at least 38 hours of work in a salon required) (Core unit)

Term 3

SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer (Core unit)

SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services (Core unit)

SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients (Core unit)

SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up (Core unit)

SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up (Elective unit)

Term 4

SHBBMUP010 Design and apply make-up for photography (Elective unit)

SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services (Core unit)

SHBBNLS007* Provide manicure and pedicare services (Core unit)

SHBBMUP008 Apply eyelash extensions (Elective unit)

SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products (Elective unit)

Term 5

SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy (Core unit)

SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy (Core unit)

SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context (Core unit)

Term 6

SHBBFAS005* Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations (Core unit)

SHBBFAS006* Provide specialised facial treatments (Core unit)

SHBBSKS009*    Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments (Elective unit)

Term 7

SHBBBOS008* Provide body massages (Core unit)

SHBBSPA007* Provide stone therapy massages (Elective unit)

Term 8

SHBBBOS009* Provide aromatherapy massages (Elective unit)

SHBBBOS010* Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments (Elective unit)

SHBXCCS005 Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting (Core unit)

Learners may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience or credit transfer, which will reduce the course duration if granted to allow students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe.

The following facilities, equipment and resources will be used to deliver and assess this qualification:

• Training rooms, including desks, chairs, whiteboard, and overhead projector.
• Computers with Microsoft Office and access to the Internet.
• Learning and assessment materials as outlined in this TAS.

In addition, all students who are undertaking this qualification must have the following resources while in class.

• A laptop or computer that is installed with Microsoft Office or similar.

 Learning materials e.g., textbooks, handouts, or videos will be provided in class. Depending on the unit content and context the classroom environment is adapted to recreate the simulated work environment.

Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all listed competencies will achieve a Qualification title.

Code achieving ‘not yet competent’ for any Unit of Competency will receive a Statement of Attainment for those units in which they have demonstrated competency.

Please contact AFWE via phone or email, and download the Student Handbook, which contains information about your course that must be read by you prior to enrolment.

Under National recognition, this Diploma qualification will be recognised by other Australian RTOs.

International Student Promotion:

Tuition fee: $15,800 (Includes $1000 Non-Tuition fee)

Total Course cost: $24,000 

Tuition fee: $23,000      SPECIAL: $140/WEEK

Non-Tuition fee: $1,000 

(All price are in AUD)