INTERNATIONAL

Certificate III in Beauty Services

CRICOS Code: 112280M
National Code: SHB30121


Description

Begin your career as a beautician, retail beauty consultant, or beauty salon assistant with this nationally recognised qualification. You will develop skills in make-up, waxing, tanning, nail services, and eyelash and brow treatments as you enhance your natural talents. Choose from our wide range of electives to tailor your course to your own career. Learn the latest techniques in our on-site beauty clinics that replicate the real workplace environment.

Duration (incl. holidays)
Semester(s)
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52 weeks
2
40 weeks
Beauty Therapist
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Contact Hours
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Course Admission Requirements
(for International Applications)

Fees

These course fees are for international students only.

Duration
Tuition Fees
Incidental Fees*
Semester 1
AUD $9130
AUD $400*
Semester 2
AUD $9130
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Fee Totals
AUD $18260
AUD $400*
Total Course Cost
AUD $18660

* International students will need to purchase or have access to a Beauty Kit containing essential equipment necessary for learning practical skills (approximate cost A$330). Students will be required to purchase and wear a black tunic (approx cost of A$70) to wear on campus and during practical classes and supply their own black pants or skirt and closed shoes.

Note: TAFE SA course tuition and other fees/costs are subject to regular increases and are reviewed annually. TAFE SA accepts applications for courses commencing beyond the current year, course, tuition and other fees/costs for these years will apply once published. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to alter, amend or delete any fee, course, admission requirement, mode of delivery, duration or other arrangement without prior notice. If the study duration is extended beyond the period of the student’s visa the student will be liable for visa and related costs, eg medical examinations, OSHC and living expenses.

Overseas Students Health Cover

All overseas students are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of the course. The health cover rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. Read more about Overseas Students Health Cover.

  • Employment Outcomes

    Beautician, retail beauty consultant, beauty salon assistant.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30121)
    This course covers advising on beauty products and services, tanning, waxing, make-up, nail services, financial transactions and workplace safety. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 14 core units and 4 elective units.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings
  • Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Advise on beauty products and services 30
    Apply cosmetic tanning products 20
    Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices 40
    Comply With Organisational Requirements Within a Personal Services Environment 45
    Conduct salon financial transactions 25
    Design and apply make-up 45
    Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms 50
    Provide lash and brow services 30
    Provide manicure and pedicare services 60
    Provide salon services to clients 30
    Provide waxing services 100
    Research and apply beauty industry information 20
    Sell to the retail customer 20
    Use electric file equipment for nail services 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply eyelash extensions 40
    Design and apply make-up for photography 30
    Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up 35
    Greet and prepare clients for salon services 10
    Maintain infection control standards 75
    Provide female intimate waxing services 24
    Use social media and online tools 35

  • The city created for students

    You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

    Affordable living
    A student city

    A student city

    Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

    Safe

    Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

    Safe
    Beach Culture

    Beach Culture

    Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

    Live centrally

    Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

    Live centrally
    Delicious!

    Delicious!

    Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

    Easy to get around

    Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

    Easy to get around
    Festivals

    Festivals

    Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

    Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

    Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

    Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study
    Beautiful weather

    Beautiful weather

    Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.

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