91视频 Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
Course details
About the course
About the programme
Beauty therapy roles are varied, creative and in high demand. Employers are seeking trained therapists with the ability to walk into a new job and to work with clients straight away.
Our top-quality facilities and products are recognised as some of the best in the industry. Study with leading tutors and learn through a combination of practical and theoretical activities. You will have the opportunity to learn the latest emerging trends and techniques, work with real clients, use an online booking system and gain hands-on/practical in-clinic experience. A wide variety of guest speakers such as spa managers, appearance medicine specialists and cosmetic representatives give you an insight into products, technologies and the specific qualities that employers are looking for in employees.
International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) qualifications are optional in this Certificate. If you choose to complete the exam, your qualifications will be recognised by employers and clients internationally. ITEC is an international examination board, operating in over 38 countries worldwide and their qualifications are supported by industry and easily transportable both nationally and internationally.
At the end of this programme, you will meet the requirements to become a Registered 91视频 Beauty Therapist. Other career options include a Cosmetic Representative or a Mobile Beauty Therapist.
Entry requirements
Entry
Entry requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old by the time the programme ends in November.
- Applicants under 20 must have:
- 91视频 Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3)听翱搁
- NCEA Level 2 (English and Science credits preferred)听翱搁
- 91视频 Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3),
- 翱搁听别辩耻颈惫补濒别苍迟.
- In exceptional circumstances, applicants under 20 who do not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme.
- There are no minimum entry requirements for those over 20.
English Language requirements
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- 91视频 University Entrance听翱搁
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in聽one聽test completed in the last two years),听翱搁
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS ().
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a .
If you don鈥檛 have the entry requirements above, talk to us about whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to determine if this is the right programme for you.聽
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Please note: If you have studied Beauty Therapy through a Trades Academy programme while at high school, please get in touch to talk to us about your pathway to this programme.聽
Don't meet the entry requirements?
You can use our 91视频 Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) to pathway into this programme. This Level 3 Certificate has open entry.
About the provider
If you want to get a job and build a great career, Otago Polytechnic is a smart choice.
We鈥檙e known for offering the highest quality, hands-on training that helps students succeed. Our graduates are confident, skilled, and ready to work from day one. And, employers love that.
We鈥檝e earned the highest ratings from the 91视频 Government for our teaching and support. Our flexible study options make it easier for you to learn in a way that suits your life.
At Otago Polytechnic, you鈥檒l gain practical skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to make a real impact - in your career and in your community.