Overview
This programme will provide students with knowledge and skills related to beauty therapy services that will align with the requirements and expectations of New Zealand and international beauty therapy industries.

Content
Graduates will be able to:

• Consult with clients and identify their beauty requirements
• Provide competent professional beauty therapy services in a variety of
  settings
• Undertake facial and body treatments
• Undertake manicures and pedicures
• Provide skin care and make-up treatments
• Maintain health and safety in the salon.

Career Options

• Beauty therapist in a clinic or hairdressing salon
• Sales rep.
• Luxury liner beauty services
• Nutrition and body contouring therapist
• Consultant in retail sector
• Gymnasium complexes
• Self-employed in own business
• Magazine beauty editor
• Mortician work 

Admission Information
Students must be 16 years of age or older at the time of enrolment, unless
approved by the Programme Leader. Evidence of suitability based on
interview and/or portfolio.

All certificate programme entry criteria apply. In addition, students
must hold the required prerequisite modules or be able to demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language require a minimum
IELTS score of 5.5.

Qualification Gained:

Northland Polytechnic Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) and
City and Guilds Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy (on application to City
and Guilds)