New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
WITT
Gain professional beauty therapy skills in massage, facials, nails, tanning, nutrition, depilation, and client consultation with this NZQA Level 4 qualification designed for aspiring beauty therapists.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
New Plymouth, New Plymouth
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Professional workplace standards
Implement professional standards and expectations in the beauty workplace, including all relevant health, safety, and hygiene obligations.
Client consultation and treatment planning
Conduct full client consultations, build rapport, perform in-depth needs analysis, and develop tailored beauty treatment plans.
Natural nail, facial, and body care services
Apply skills in natural nail services, facial and skin care treatments, manual hair removal, waxing, and body care services.
What You're Signing Up For
This one-year, full-time certificate equips students with specialist skills in beauty therapy, including body and facial treatments, nail care, depilation, spray tanning, salon reception, and business skills. Learn from industry-experienced tutors in small classes, practicing treatments on real clients in a replica salon environment. Graduates are prepared for employment or further study in the beauty industry.
Course Content
- Business and Ethics
- Consultation and Customer Service
- Nutrition and Nails
- Chemistry, Physics and Biology for beauty services
- Cosmetic Services (makeup, eyebrow/eyelash tinting)
- Facial Therapy
- Depilation (waxing)
- Body Treatments (spray tanning, massage, skin prep)
- Professional practice standards
- Health, safety and hygiene in the beauty workplace
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 including Level 1 literacy and numeracy with at least 12 credits in Level 1 science; or
Equivalent NZQF standards; or
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Beauty therapy
Personal care
Future employment opportunities might be
Beauty Therapist
Beauty Consultant
Contracted or self-employed beauty professional