OSTC Beauty Therapy - Dunedin (Level 2)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
A practical, hands-on course for secondary school students interested in developing beauty, make-up, and personal care skills. Learn about skincare, make-up techniques, salon procedures, and professional client service.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin, Dunedin
Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical skills in skincare and make-up
Students will learn about basic skincare, human biology relevant to beauty, and acquire hands-on make-up techniques (including historical and creative make-up applications).
Carry out main beauty salon procedures
Under supervision, students will perform facials, manicures, pedicures, brow shaping, and tinting, while understanding relevant professional standards.
Work with professional beauty products
What You're Signing Up For
If you are at secondary school and have an interest in beauty, make-up, and fashion, the OSTC Beauty Therapy Level 2 course at Otago Polytechnic provides foundational training. Learn basic skincare, make-up techniques (including creative and historical), and carry out key salon procedures under supervision. Discover how a beauty salon operates, use professional products, and communicate with real clients. This course offers 25 credits and is taught on campus in Dunedin, fully funded for most students, and prepares you for further study or entry-level employment in the beauty sector.
Course Content
- Basic skincare and skin health
- Human biology relevant to beauty therapy
- Make-up techniques, including historical and creative application
- Salon procedures: facials, manicures, pedicures, brow shaping and tinting
- Professional beauty product usage and recommendations
- Professional client interaction and communication
- Understanding salon operations
- Knowledge of sustainability concepts for salons
- Understanding of fashion trends and history as related to beauty
- Health and safety in a beauty salon environment
- Knowledge of face structure, functions, and skin types
What you need to know first
You must be at secondary school.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty Therapy
Personal Care
Fashion
Future employment opportunities might be
Trainee Beautician
Beauty Sales Representative
Health Resort Employee
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.