Certificate III in Beauty Services: Body & Aromatherapy Pathway
Begin a career in the beauty industry, specialising in Body & Aromatherapy massages
Course code: SHB30121
Develop specialised skills and gain understanding of massage techniques and blending aromatherapy oils to take your career in beauty to the next level.
Aromatherapy centres around holistic medicine that utilises extracts from natural plants for health and wellbeing.
Many massage therapists apply aromatic essential oils therapeutically combined with their massage techniques to improve their client’s physical and emotional health.
Aromatherapy works by stimulating receptors in the nose responsible for smell, sending messages by olfactory cells to the part of the brain that controls the drive for survival, emotions, and instinct called the limbic system. The olfactory cells recognise scents as specific aromatic molecules that fit into receptors on these cells. Scientists believe that these nerve signals’ action causes powerful mood changes in response to particular smells.
Massage therapy, combined with essential oils, candles and incense, stimulates positive emotions and relaxation, equipping clients with coping mechanisms for many other health issues.
An aromatherapy massage is a unique way to help clients achieve better health and wellbeing. Learning aromatherapy massage will add a new dimension to your beauty menu of skills and healing work.
Individuals embrace a range of well-developed technical and customer service skills where accountability and intelligence is required. Therapists are responsible for their own productivities.
This includes being highly skilled in interacting with customers, reception areas, client consultations and care, beauty and cosmetic product knowhow’s, product visual merchandising, whilst providing a range of sophisticated beauty services including: knowledge of skin and body structures and functions that promote secure skills in body massage and stone therapy massage.
You will also expand skills in innovative make-up applications and designs, face and body waxing, the latest on manicures and pedicures, lash and brow trends, treatments and designs, cosmetic body tanning, whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of your environments and promoting healthy nutritional options to your clients.
Available to:
Government Schools
Catholic and Private Schools
Course details
Apprenticeships and Traineeships*
Course fee
1 day per week on campus: $3,500.00
Colour Cosmetica Academy and workplace-based delivery: $750.00
Payment plans*
Partially Funded
Nominal hours
505 Hours
Duration
1-2 years
Australian accredited
Yes
Kit and uniform
Not included
* SKILLS SA – South Australia needs skilled people in the growth areas of our economy. Check your eligibility on the skills.sa.gov.au for subsidised training. You may be eligible for government subsidised training based on your employment and training level.
Australian Students
Online: 505 Hours
Hands on: 4 Â 5 Day Block Sessions
Homework assignments: 210 hours
Assessments: 105 hours
Vocational professional placement: 155 hours
European and UK students
Online: 505 Hours
Hands on: Based on electives
4 Â 5 Day Block Sessions
Homework assignments: 210 hours
Assessments: 105 hours
Vocational professional placement: 155 hours
We encourage you to register early, as spaces are limited.
Practical training:
OR
Undertake their practical training over 1 on-campus days or through 2-3 block training sessions with guidance from one of our expert mentors.
To achieve a SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services (Body and Aromatherapy Pathway) 21 units must be completed:
Core Units
| SHBBBOS007 | Apply cosmetic tanning products |
| SHBBCCS005 | Advise on beauty products and services |
| SHBBFAS004 | Provide lash and brow services |
| SHBBHRS010 | Provide waxing services |
| SHBBMUP009 | Design and apply makeup |
| SHBBNLS007* | Provide manicure and pedicare services |
| SHBBNLS011 | Use electric file equipment for nail services |
| SHBBRES003 | Research and apply beauty industry information |
| SHBXCCS007 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBXCCS008 | Provide salon services to clients |
| SHBXIND003 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
| SHBXWHS003 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
| SIRXOSM002 | Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms |
| SIRXSLS001 | Sell to the retail customer |
Elective Units
Infection control
| SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
Health and Wellbeing
| SHBXCCS005 | Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting |
| SHBXCCS006 | Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context |
Client Focused
| SHBXCCS009 | Greet and prepare clients for salon services |
Skin and Body
| SHBBSSC001 | Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy |
| SHBBSSC002 | Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy |
Aromatherapy Massage
| SHBBBOS009 | Provide aromatherapy massage |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), formally recognises a person’s existing skills and knowledge towards the achievement of a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment.
Skills may have been gained through:
Pathway options
Makeup Retail Assistant
Most common qualification:
Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics
(SHB20121)
Salon Assistant
Most common qualification:
Certificate II in Salon Assistant
(SHB20216)
Eyelash and Eyebrow Technician
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Beauty Services
(SHB30121)
Lash and Brow Technician
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Beauty Services
(SHB30121)
Nail Technician
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Nail Technology
(SHB30321)
Beautician
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Beauty Services
(SHB30121)
Hairdresser/ Hair Stylist
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Hairdressing
(SHB30416)
Barber
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Barbering
(SHB30516)
Beauty Therapist
Most common qualification:
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
(SHB40121)
Senior Colourist/Senior Stylist
Most common qualification:
Certificate IV in Hairdressing
(SHB40216)
Spa Beauty Therapist
Most common qualification:
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
(SHB50121)
Makeup artist
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Beauty Services
(SHB30121)
Certificate III in Makeup
(SHB30221)
Certificate IV in Screen and Media (specialist makeup services)
(CUA41220)
Diploma of Screen and Media (specialist makeup services)
(CUA51020)
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Most common qualification:
Certificate IV in Screen and Media (specialist makeup services)
(CUA41215)
Diploma of Screen and Media (specialist makeup services)
(CUA51020)
Hair and Makeup Artist
Most common qualification:
Certificate III in Beauty Services
(SHB30121)
Certificate III in Makeup (SHB30221)
Certificate IV in Screen and Media
(specialist makeup services)
(CUA41220)
Diploma of Screen and Media (specialist makeup services)
(CUA51020)
Laser Therapist
Most common qualification:
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
(SHB40121)
Advanced Diploma of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser for Hair Reduction
(SHB60118)
Dermal Therapist
Most common qualification:
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
(SHB50121)
Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy (SHB60221)
Salon Manager
Most common qualification:
Diploma of Salon Management
(SHB50216)
Staff Trainer or Educator
Most common qualification:
Certificate IV in Hairdressing (SHB40216)
Diploma of Salon Management
(SHB50216)
Dermal Clinician
Most common qualification:
Bachelor of Health Science
(Dermal Therapies)
Cosmetic Nurse
Most common qualification:
Bachelor of Nursing
Why study at Colour Cosmetica Academy?
Over the last 25+ years, we’ve worked with some of the most respected experts in the fashion industry and over thousands of creative professionals from over 10 different countries.
We lead in beauty, hairdressing, barbering, makeup, and style education, celebrating diversity and innovation. Our programs equip students with essential skills for lifelong learning and success in dynamic careers.
You may be eligible for subsidised training if you live or work in South Australia.
We have a simple step-by-step enrolment process that we will guide you through.
All of the courses we offer are available on campus or online in Australia, Europe and Asia.
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