The beauty industry incorporates a range of services including makeup artistry, skin care, nail technology, body piercing, and lash and brow treatments. As a beautician you may provide services in a nail salon, day spa, or health club, or you may manage your own salon. At TAFE Queensland we deliver our beauty courses in fully operational beauty salons where you’ll use state-of-the-art equipment and high-quality beauty products to provide a range of services to paying clients.
With Australians spending $22 billion a year on beauty products and services, the beauty industry is a growing employment sector with ample career opportunities for you to pursue. The industry is set for continued growth in the future with men fast becoming a key market segment, and an increasing popularity of procedures such as microdermabrasion, laser therapy, and injectables.
TAFE Queensland offers a range of courses in beauty therapy including makeup, nail technology, and laser hair reduction. You'll receive hands-on training and learn essential salon business skills including communicating with clients, demonstrating products, as well as retailing and merchandising.
View beauty courses- Beauty therapist
- Customer service assistant
- Makeup artist
- Nail technician
If you're thinking of studying a diploma, certificate IV, or certificate III course you may be eligible for funding through the TAFE Priority Training Program (TPTP). This funding is available to eligible students who enrol in applicable programs after 1 July 2018.
Danielle got a head start on her career in beauty by completing a TAFE at School course while she finished her high school studies. After graduating she then moved on to study her Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50115) at TAFE Queensland. She loves helping people look and feel beautiful and enjoys seeing clients leave feeling great about themselves.
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