SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services

VU course code: SHB30121 | Level of study: TAFE
0.5 years full time
Face to Face with eLearning
City Tower
03 February 2025
24 February 2025
Overview

Overview

Gain the skills to start your career in the beauty services industry with a Certificate III in Beauty Services SHB30121 at Victoria University.

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to start your beauty career. Our team of professionals will teach you how to provide treatments and ensure a safe work environment.

You will learn a range of beauty services which may include:

  • make-up including makeup for photography
  • eyelash extensions
  • waxing
  • manicure and pedicure
  • lash and brow treatments
  • spray tanning
  • demonstrating and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products
  • safe hygiene and work practices
  • environmental sustainability.

The combination of classroom and practical exercises means you will graduate with skills needed to work as a competent and work ready beauty therapist.

For students undertaking this course as part of a VCAL program, across both Intermediate and Senior VCAL, the course will be delivered over two years on a part time basis.

NRT logoThis course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services, 18 units must be completed consisting of:

  • 14 Core units
  • 4 Elective units, consisting of:

- 1 unit from Group A: Infection control

- At least 2 units from Group B: General electives

- Up to 1 unit from the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.


2024 VDSS Delivery:

VU offers the VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS) Program Structure as a partial completion of Certificate III in Beauty Services over two years. Students are scheduled to undertake 6 units of competency for each year totalling 12, during this 2 year program. Students who complete the VU program will be eligible for credit in VCE or Senior Secondary Programs: recognition of up to four units at Units 1 and 2 level and a Unit 3 and 4 sequence.


On successful completion of units, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment.


Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

A Certificate III in Beauty Services SHB30121 will qualify you to work as a beautician. Studying at Victoria University will help you get a foot in the door of this growing industry. Work is typically conducted in beauty, waxing, brow and nail salons.

The course will prepare you for employment in the following roles:

  • make-up artist 
  • cosmetic consultant in department store or pharmacy
  • nail technician 
  • waxing technician
  • spray tanning specialist
  • beautician
  • manicure and pedicure specialist
  • freelance beauty consultant 
  • cosmetic or beauty equipment sales representative.

Award-winning students

VU hair and make-up students won two awards at the annual Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Association (HBIA) Apprentice, Student and Educator Awards. These awards provide an opportunity for industry leaders to recognise young achievers in the industry.

VU stories

How Samantha's making her mark on the beauty industry
Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416
"I chose to study at VU because of its strong industry connections and the superb facilities, including the student-run hairdressing and beauty salon and dermal therapy salon. "
Read Samantha's story