SHB50121 Diploma
oF beauty therapy

For eligible students - our college is an approved provider for VET student loans. As of 2025, SHB50121 & SHB50216 Business of Beauty Double Diploma, SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management courses are fully covered by VET Student Loan if eligible.

The Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121) fee is $18,838 fully covered by VET Student Loan (VSL) to eligible students

Though we have locations in Sydney and Melbourne, currently Sydney is the only campus that is offering strictly 'On-Campus' learning. The others are opening soon again.

Sydney and Melbourne are offering Blended sessions though.

For the Blended study - 16 days per term minimum. 64 days total for the course.

For the On Campus study - 2 days per week / per term is the minimum requirement.

Assuming satisfactory progression, you can complete your Diploma of Beauty Therapy in 15 months. It is compulsory to attend practical training and assessment in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to complete the practical components of your course.

Good news! We are VET Student Loan Approved for the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management. The VET Student Loans program assists eligible students enrolled in approved courses to pay their tuition fees.

On-campus study requires 2 days per week / per term.

Blended study requires:

- Supervised on-campus practical training and assessment sessions (64 days minimum in course);

Students aged between 16-18.

Students under 18 can apply to enrol into either the On campus or Blended, but must meet the following criteria:

● Attending an Under 18’s screening Interview with the college and/or

● Providing supporting evidence such as year 10 school report and/or recommendation from a Principal / Employer / Community group

● Must provide evidence of parental / guardian approval

● Physical capability to perform the role of a beauty therapist, this includes the ability to stand for lengthy periods of time.

● It is important to note that prior to practicing on clients, students are expected to perform treatments on each other during practical training sessions throughout the course.

Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system is based on nationally endorsed industry training packages which identify specific skills and knowledge applied in the workplace. Students’ undertaking a VET qualification must demonstrate the skills and knowledge identified in a training package and be assessed as ‘competent’ in the selected units of competency to be eligible for the award of the qualification.

If you are studying nationally recognised training in Australia, you will be required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Your USI links to an online account that contains all your training records andresults (transcript) that you have completed from 1 January 2015 onwards.

When applying for a job or enrolling in further study, you will often need to provide your training records and results (transcript). One of the main benefits of the USI is the ability to provide students with easy access to their training records and results (transcript) throughout their life. You can access your USI account online from your computer, tablet, or smart phone anytime. It is free and easy to create your own USI and will only take a few minutes of your time.

There are several unique circumstances where a person may be exempt from requiring a USI. These donot apply to the vast majority of learners in Australia. The USI Exemption Table is available from the USI website which explains these circumstances. Individuals who have a genuine personal objection to being assigned a USI can apply for an exemption to the Student Identifiers Registrar. Individuals who have been exempted must show the original of this notice to their training organisation.

Blended combines online (self guided) study with on-campus supervised learning.

On-campus only learning, requires more attendance and study in person.

To gain the full Diploma, you will need to complete all the units of study.

Classes go between 9am-4.30pm

Recognition of Prior Learning is a process where you may clearly show that you have already gained the equivalent skills, or knowledge against certain units.  You may be granted recognition of prior learning for unit(s) of competency. An RPL Kit is available from the college.

Students are required to provide their own laptop computer or device that is loaded with Microsoft Office365 software or Open Office 365 (open source). Microsoft Office 2007 or above, and Microsoft Windows8 or above or Mac OS X, Adobe Acrobat Reader. In addition, students are required to provide their own scanning device, capable of imaging multiple files and compiling into asingle PDF document (e.g. a smart phone with Adobe scan app or similar).

Access to the internet is required. Intermediate level computer skills are required that include using intermediate level Word features. Ability to produce and present word-processed documents/ reports and undertake internet research. This is self-assessed by the applicant and as the enrolment process is online this contributes to the assessment of digital literacy.

Students over 18 years of age, may enrol into either the On campus or Blended course.

Students are required to provide evidence of the following published entry requirements asstated below:

Academic Entry Requirements:

• Year 10 or equivalent and above

• VSL students must meet one of the following academic entry requirements to be eligible for enrolment through VSL funding:

o Completion of any Certificate IV in the Australian Qualifications Framework (with qualification delivered in English); or Completion of year 12, a Higher School Certificate and provision of a copy of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education; or

o Completion of Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment to validly and reliably assess a student’s competence at or above ‘Exit level 3’ in both reading and numeracy in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), using the ACER Core Skills Profile for Adults assessment tool. The assessment is conducted with honesty and integrity by providing each student with a unique login, supplied to their provided email address.

Note: If a student completes an ACER assessment as a part of their enrolment, the results will be reported to

▪ The student (via email) as soon as practicable after the assessment, and

▪ The secretary in the form, manner and by the time requested by the Secretary

▪ Results are required to be stored for 5 (five) years.

On-campus, learning duration is 15 months. Which is comprised on 4 by 16 week terms plus breaks.

Blended learning, is 15 months in duration. This is comprised of 4 by 16 week terms plus breaks.

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training.

It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework.