Beauty therapy is about making your client feel good on the inside as well as the outside.
North Metropolitan TAFE teaches a holistic approach to beauty therapy — you will gain a range of skills and knowledge that will last your entire career. You'll be taught by experienced professionals and also gain hands-on skills by working in our beauty clinics, which are open to students, staff and the public.
The beauty therapy industry is undergoing constant growth, driving strong demand for skilled workers. Our courses stay relevant with current industry trends, technology and practices.
For over 20 years North Metropolitan TAFE has worked in partnership with industry leaders Dermalogica and Ultraceuticals, enabling us to offer the highest quality of training and resources.
These partnerships have provided our students with certified training using internationally recognised skincare products. This also gives you opportunities for work placements while training and greatly improves your chances of employment on graduation.
Check our Beauty Treatments list available through our beauty clinics.
Course list
Certificate III in Beauty Services
Learn tips and tricks to add colour to the world
You'll gain skills in nail technology, make-up application, waxing, tanning and lash and brow techniques as you begin your career in the beauty industry.
Are you ready to make the world beautiful?
If you are keen to learn about nail technology, waxing services, and lash and brow services, this course could be the perfect one for you!
You'll gain the skills and confidence to enter the beauty industry and provide a range of services, learning the tips of the trade to be successful in a very competitive market. You could also continue your studies with our SHB30215 Certificate III in Makeup or, with an additional 10 units you could achieve SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and run your own beauty salon.
A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, so you will be need to bring live models to class as required.
Please note the Joondalup course is run at our McLarty Avenue campus.
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
Are you ready to make the world beautiful?
If you're passionate about the beauty industry and would like to work at a Beauty Salon or a Day Spa then this traineeship could help you gain the skills you need.
Are you ready to make the world beautiful?
If you are passionate about the beauty industry and would like to work at a Beauty Salon or a Day Spa then this course could be the perfect one for you!
When you complete the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, you will have the skills necessary to provide your customers with a professional range of beauty treatments and services. This course will also give you the skills to start up your own business and to work in industry. You will learn the tips of the small business promotion to be successful in a very competitive market.
You will study theoretical and practical components in the class room and under salon conditions. Our professional teaching staff will ensure you are competent and able to manage the rigours of the beauty industry.
Please note this course is only offered as a Traineeship.
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Make the world a more beautiful place.
Convert your passion into the most comprehensive, internationally recognised qualification and find employment in the beauty industry, or even start up your own beauty business.
You can apply for this course directly, you do not need to have completed study in lower level Beauty qualifications
Are you ready to make the world beautiful?
If you are passionate about the beauty industry and would like to obtain the most comprehensive, internationally recognised qualification available this course could be the perfect one for you!
You will gain the skills to start up your own business and to work in industry. You'll also learn the essentials of small business promotion to be successful in a very competitive market. Once qualified you could find yourself working at a day spa or salon.
We have two live clinics conveniently located in Perth and Joondalup. The course delivered in Joondalup will introduce you to a broad range of the beauty salon services and is run at our McLarty Avenue campus.
A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, so you will be need to bring live models to class as required.
This course is also offered as a part-time evening course each semester.
Casting and Moulding Skill Set
Gain industry skills to create props and prosthetics for alll areas of theatre and screen.
This course will give you skills and knowledge to work in a range of roles across a variety of environments and settings.
Get hands on with props and prosthetics
Casting and moulding is a specialised skill that reaches into all areas of Screen and Media, Special Effects, Prosthetics and Prop making.
This skill set delivers a comprehensive unit that provides the skills and knowledge required to construct props for theatre and screen productions using different casting and moulding techniques. It is an accredited unit that combines hands on practical activities using a combination of materials to create props that suit specific productions.
Eyelash Extensions Skill Set
Help your clients achieve thicker, lush lashes
This accredited unit will give you the skills to consult with clients, and select suitable product and equipment to apply, in-fill and remove damaged eyelash extensions.
Want to help people have lashes worth fluttering?
Help your clients achieve added length and thickness of their natural lashes after completing this accredited skill set.
You'll learn the skills you need to consult with clients, select suitable product and equipment to apply, in-fill and remove damaged eyelash extensions with this specialised skill set. Help your clients achieve thicker, lush lashes.
Certificate III in Make-Up
Turn your passion for Make-Up into a career
This course is specifically for students who have a passion for Make-Up. If you wish to study Beauty you can apply for the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy, you do not need to complete this course first.
Are you ready to make face-changing decisions?
If you are passionate about the exciting world of make-up and would like to work in make-up studios, cosmetic retail, fashion and media sets or studios then this course could be the perfect one for you.
You'll gain artistic and business skills. You will also acquire the latest airbrushing techniques, an advanced skill being taught as part of this creative and artistic make up qualification. Relationships with both clients and industry are important and these aspects will be covered in your course with a focus on live salon works and engagement with industry professionals such as photographers.
A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, you will be need to bring live models to class as required.
Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)
Pursue a career as a creative makeup specialist
In this practical course you will learn to apply specialist makeup effects, create and apply prosthetics and special effects, and style hair, wigs and hairpieces for productions. You'll gain practical industry experience.
You could be the next star within the makeup industry
This 12 month qualification will give you the skills to be a specialised Makeup Artist as well as a Hair and Wig Stylist and prepare you for a career working behind the scenes of films, television and theatre productions.
You'll have the opportunity to learn different techniques of makeup application, wig and hair styling, special effects and prosthetics to create and transform performers into characters that suit production briefs for musicals, plays, opera performances, movies and television. You will participate in many practical works inside and outside the classroom giving you hands on experience and the chance for your individual creativity to shine through.
The theatre, film and television industries are developing and growing rapidly with a strong demand for creative makeup artists. This course will give you the practical experience and knowledge to achieve a successful career path as a qualified creative makeup artist.