ABOUT US

Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.  

 The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.
• Articulation opportunities: Once you have completed this course, you may receive credit if you wish to pursue further education.

OVERVIEW

Break into the buoyant beauty industry or enhance your skills with nationally recognised training that comes with a wealth of complimentary extras and no hidden costs.

Jobs in beauty therapy nearly doubled between 2002 and 2011 (source: joboutlook.gov.au), delivering great opportunities for skilled professionals. Take advantage of these opportunities with this custom-designed distance learning course that develops your skills so that you can deliver a full range of services, including skin-care treatments, pedicures, manicures, massages and waxing. A work placement conducted in the setting of your choice or in Open Colleges’ Brisbane assessment centre will help you build confidence, competence and industry contacts. You will also enjoy more than $1800 worth of bonus items, including a beauty kit packed with products from Vani-T and Krush Minerals, and a professional nail kit from Young Nails, to help you further your skills.

Start anytime, choose one of our affordable payment options and study at your own pace online or by correspondence. You will be supported throughout by our experienced trainers and the vibrant online learning community at OpenSpace. When you successfully complete your course, your qualification will be recognised by salons around Australia and you will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists. Ambitious students may even wish to pursue higher-level studies by enrolling in Open Colleges’ Diploma of Beauty Therapy SIB50110.

Potential careers:

• Salon-based beauty therapist
• Cruise ship or resort-based beauty therapist
• Mobile beauty therapist
• Beautician
• Self-employed beauty therapist
• In-store skin-care and cosmetics demonstrator
• Beauty salon owner-operator

 

Included materials

• Beauté Internationale beauty kit, including professional salon products from leading cosmetics companies such as Vani-T and Krush Minerals
• Young Nails standard professional nail kit
• Professional Beauty Therapy: Australia and New Zealand First Edition textbook
• Waxing DVD

Valued at more than $1800!

Extras

• 10% student discount on Young Nails products and Beauté Internationale products

 

Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists

Students who successfully complete their Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy SIB40110 will be entitled to affiliate membership of the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists. Membership benefits include:

• Business-related support and advice
• Quarterly magazine The Australian Beauty Therapist
• Opportunities to attend professional seminars and workshops.

SUBJECTS

ID	Subject
SIRXCOM001A	Communicate in the workplace Establish contact with customers Process information Communicate with customers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds Work in a team Read and interpret retail documents
SIRXOHS001A	Apply safe working practices Observe basic safety procedures Observe basic emergency procedures
SIBXCCS201A	Conduct financial transactions Operate point-of-sale equipment Perform point-of-sale transactions Complete sales Remove takings from register or terminal Reconcile takings
SIRXIND001A	Work effectively in a retail environment Act responsibly Act in a non-discriminatory manner Develop retail industry knowledge Maintain personal presentation Follow routine instructions
SIBXCCS202A	Provide service to clients Receive clients Deliver customer service to clients Schedule clients Respond to client complaints Identify clients' special customer service needs
SIRXSLS001A	Sell products and services Apply product knowledge Approach customer Gather information Sell benefits Overcome objections Close sale Maximise sales opportunities
SIBBNLS201A	Work in a nail services framework Apply knowledge of nail science to beauty treatments Apply knowledge of the structure and function of nails to nail treatments Promote skin health and care
SIBBNLS204A	Apply acrylic nail enhancement Prepare for an acrylic nail enhancement service Remove artificial nails Apply or refill artificial nails Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBNLS202A	Provide manicure and pedicare services Prepare client for manicure or pedicare service Perform a basic manicure or pedicare service Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBCCS403A	Recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context Apply knowledge of anatomical and physiological terminology to beauty therapy treatments Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to beauty therapy treatments Apply knowledge of the body’s systems to beauty therapy treatments
SIBBCCS301A	Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments Apply knowledge of skin structure and function to beauty treatments Apply knowledge of the structure and function of hair to beauty treatments Promote skin health and care
SIBBCCS405A	Develop treatment plans Determine client requirements Analyse client characteristics Identify contraindications Develop treatment plan
SIBBRES201A	Research and apply beauty industry information Source information on the beauty industry Source and apply information on legal and ethical issues for the beauty industry Update beauty industry knowledge
SIBBFAS201A	Demonstrate retail skin care products Prepare client for skin cleansing Cleanse face Apply skin care products Advise on further product use
SIBBCCS302A	Advise on beauty services Develop product knowledge Identify and recommend beauty products and services
SIBXFAS201A	Design and apply make-up Prepare client Cleanse face Analyse face and design make-up plan Select products and equipment Apply make-up Apply false eyelashes Advise on further product use
SIBXFAS202A	Design and apply make-up for photography Prepare client Cleanse face and neck Analyse face Analyse context Apply make-up
SIBBFAS303A	Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up Prepare client Analyse camouflage area Select and apply remedial camouflage Advise on further product use
HLTFA301B	Apply first aid Satisfied via the completion of a Senior First Aid certificate from an accredited provider, at student's own cost.
SIBBCCS404A	Work in a skin therapies framework Apply knowledge of skin science to beauty therapy treatments Apply knowledge of skin disorders to beauty therapy treatments Promote skin health and care
BSBSUS201A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Identify current resource use Comply with environmental regulations Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency
SIBBBOS401A	Perform body massage Prepare for massage treatments Manage massage treatments Apply safe and effective methods of body massage Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBFAS404A	Provide facial treatments Confirm treatment plan Manage a facial massage service Cleanse skin Perform massage Apply skin care products Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBFAS302A	Provide lash and brow treatments Manage lash and brow treatments Chemically treat eyelash and eyebrows Shape eyebrows Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBHRS301A	Perform waxing treatments

 

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