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Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy


 National Code: SHB60221
 TAFE SA Code: TP01444


2025 start

Description

The Beauty Industry is about more than just looking good; it's about helping people feel confident and promoting healthy skin. The Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy is designed to keep up with the latest trends and treatments and also recognises the importance of understanding the complexities of skin and the advanced treatments now available.

The beauty industry is growing, and the skills you will learn in this program are highly sought after. The Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy offers graduates career opportunities both locally and internationally in specialised clinics and spas, providing treatments such as chemical peels, skin needling, light-based skin therapies, and other skin care services.

As a skin therapist, you will learn how to analyse skin and choose the best treatments to improve skin health and address issues like pigmentation, acne, ageing and skin texture. With new technologies emerging all the time, the beauty industry is always exciting and offers many opportunities for continuous learning.

If you are passionate about skin care and enjoy helping others, this course is perfect for you.

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12 months 

Part Time

Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
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Scheduled
Adelaide City

901357

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time
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Wednesday 27 November 2024, 6:00pm-7:00pm Adelaide Campus, Hair & Beauty Salon, Ground Floor

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Part Time

Part Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Short Course or
  • equivalent skills and knowledge to each of the units in the Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Units
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Entry Recommendations

  • If you have completed the Diploma of Beauty Therapy, you will meet the Course Admission Requirements, and some units will also be credited to the Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy.
  • Information on how to access the Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Short Course will be emailed to you after you apply.

Attendance Requirements (subject to change)

  • Attendance is from 9.00am to 5.00pm on campus 1 day a week.
    All units must be completed in the semester of study.
  • Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Units attendance: Semester 1 will require attendance on Mondays for the first 4 weeks of the semester AND on Tuesdays for the whole semester. Semester 2 will require attendance on Wednesdays for the first term of the semester transitioning into the Advanced Diploma in the second term of the semester to complete microdermabrasion.

Industry Conditions and Skills
We recommend that you are interested in working with people, have good communication skills and a reasonable level of fitness to stand for long periods.

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs

  • Skin Therapy kit $350.00 and uniform $70.00 (approximate costs).
  • Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Kit $150 and uniform $70.00 (approximate costs).

Mandatory Requirements

  • If you do not hold the 5 units or equivalent competencies listed below you will need to register into the Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Units to complete these over 2 semesters of study at an additional cost of $1250.
  • Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy Pre-Entry Units:
  • SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations OR SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
  • SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments OR SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatments
  • SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards OR HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
  • SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
  • SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy Or:
  • Ability to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge to each of the above units of competency.

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 12 month course
Full Fee
$6,304
$12,608

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Help with Fees

    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Possible job titles include:
    * Beauty therapist
    * Skin therapist

    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

    Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy (SHB60221)
    Our program ensures you gain the essential skills needed in the industry, including skin analysis, specialised facials, skin care recommendations, microdermabrasion, and more. To complete the qualification, you are required to complete all 10 core units and 5 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    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

  • Course Units

    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
    Design light emitting diode treatment programs 30
    Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments 35
    Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context 40
    Provide advice on specialised skin care formulations and ingredients 40
    Provide light emitting diode skin treatments 20
    Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments 40
    Provide skin needling treatments 75
    Provide skin therapy consultations 30
    Provide superficial peel treatments 30
    Research and apply information on skin science in a skin therapy context 20

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Design intense pulsed light skin treatment programs 30
    Develop skin therapy workplace policies and procedures 50
    Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability 50
    Investigate developments in cosmetic treatments for skin rejuvenation 25
    Provide intense pulsed light skin treatments 100

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