Career Outcomes
Successful completion of this qualification leads to exciting career opportunities in the beauty industry. Graduates from the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy course are able to gain employment as:
• Beauty therapist
• Beauty salon or beauty business owner
• Beauty salon manager
• Make-up artist
• Skincare specialist
• Self-employed
Course Fees & Payment Options
Stream 1: Payment Plan $7,900
Stream 2: Payment Plan $8,500
Stream 3: Payment Plan $7,900
Stream 1: Payment Plan $7,900 ($500 deposit upon enrolment and balance paid by direct debit on a payment plan throughout the course duration; please allow a $2.30 admin fee and $11.00 account set-up fee)
Stream 2: Payment Plan $8,500 ($500 deposit upon enrolment and balance paid by direct debit on a payment plan throughout the course duration; please allow a $2.30 admin fee and $11.00 account set-up fee)
Stream 3: Payment Plan $7,900 ($500 deposit upon enrolment and balance paid by direct debit on a payment plan throughout the course duration; please allow a $2.30 admin fee and $11.00 account set-up fee)
Included in course fees: all products, equipment, learner guides required to complete this qualification unless mentioned under the Additional Fees section.
Study Mode
Stream 1
Part time – 72 weeks on campus (1 day per week)
*Enrolment for Stream 1A open to all ages
*Enrolment for Stream 1B - students must be 18 years and older to enrol
Stream 2
Part time – 83 weeks on campus (1 day per week)
*Enrolment open to all ages
Stream 3
Part time – 72 weeks on campus (1 day per week)
*Enrolment open to all ages
Fast-Track & Full Time Study
Fast-track OR Full-Time study options available (2 - 4 days per week); please ask our Course Advisor for more information.
Examples of Study Options:
• Part Time Study Option: 1 day per week
• Full Time Study Option: 3 - 4 days per week
• Fast-Track Study Option: 2 - 4 days per week
Additional Study/Training
All streams include approximately 6 additional hours per week of prescribed reading, learner guides and workbook activities, knowledge questions and assignments (as applicable) that is to be completed off-campus.
Entry Requirements
The only formal entry requirement for this qualification is students enrolling must be 15 years or older. Please note Stream 1B for this qualification can only be undertaken by those 18 years and older.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment: As a requirement of the student entry procedure, students may have to undertake a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. This is assessed on a case-by-case scenario.
Student Requirements & Additional Fees
• WA Academy beauty uniform tunic to be worn with black professional pants and black enclosed shoes.
• Student will be required to supply a toweling body wrap and headband.
• General stationery and a padlock for use of the lockers.
• Students are to purchase a Make-up Kit from WA Academy which includes a brush set, make-up products, strip eyelashes and tools required to complete their qualification.
• Students are required to supply models for all practical assessments to demonstrate their technical skills.
• The Training Package stipulates that all practical assessments must be performed on a variety of models.
• Models are also required to pay the model assessment fee charge as assessments must be performed on a paying client.
Course Start Dates
Please contact WA Academy on info@waacademy.com
or 08 9356 2269 for the current course timetables
Further Study Pathways
SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy may also be utilised as a stepping stone to other qualifications. Suggested qualifications include:
• SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy
• SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-up
Austudy
This is an Austudy approved course
Nationally Recognised
Nationally Recognised
