| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-15 | - |
Program Overview
This Certificate III in Beauty Services equips students with the skills and knowledge to launch their careers in the beauty industry. Through hands-on and classroom learning, graduates develop competencies in various beauty treatments, including makeup, waxing, nail care, and spray tanning. The program emphasizes safe practices, sustainability, and customer service. Graduates are prepared for roles as beauticians, makeup artists, and other beauty professionals.
Program Outline
Outline:
This Certificate III in Beauty Services aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to commence their career in the beauty services field. Through hands-on and classroom learning, graduates will develop competencies in providing a range of beauty treatments, including make-up, eyelash extensions, waxing, manicures, pedicures, lash and brow treatments, nail art, spray tanning, and the sale of skincare and cosmetic products. The program emphasizes safe hygiene and work practices, environmental sustainability, and customer service.
Teaching:
The program combines classroom and practical exercises, ensuring graduates possess the necessary skills for the workforce. Students benefit from learning from expert trainers and working under their guidance at Aura at VU, the City Campus student-run hairdressing and beauty salon. This environment provides real-life work experience, allowing students to hone their skills while offering various beauty services to the public.
Careers:
Graduates of this program are equipped for roles as beauticians, make-up artists, cosmetic consultants, nail technicians, waxing technicians, spray tanning specialists, manicure and pedicure specialists, freelance beauty consultants, and cosmetic or beauty equipment sales representatives.
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
