Makeup & Skincare Level 3
The journey to becoming a beauty superstar begins with the first step. Learn foundational skills in skin consulations, makeup and build your communication and client skills.
Learn skin consultations, facials, and makeup.
Build confidence in communication and sales.
Gain industry exposure through guest speakers.
Qualifications Awarded: New Zealand Certificate in Make Up and Skincare (Level 3)
Start your career in beauty here
Learn the basics of skin consultations, preparation, and beauty makeup application. Build your confidence in networking and communication, client skills, and sales techniques.
Exclusive industry exposure
Be the envy of your friends with “money can’t buy” exposure to the industry, through exclusive guest speakers.
Course Content
Perfect the art of providing a skin consultation, learn how to perform facials, and prescribe a skin care regime from Tuel.
You are your most important asset. Learn to sell yourself with networking and communication skills, building client relationships, retail, and sales techniques.
Transform a client with a natural “no makeup” look or glam up for the evening. Learn basic beauty techniques that keep clients coming back for more; with intros to the mani, pedi and spray tan.
Career Opportunities
This course will prepare you for entry-level roles such as:
Beauty Assistant
Makeup and Skincare Retail Assistant
Counter Cosmetics
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Exposure to latest industry partners
Our close relationship with the industry means you’ll get exposure to partners who are at the forefront of the evolving beauty therapy industry. You’ll attend seminars, skincare production tours and visit top Beauty Therapy salons.
Access to Top quality products
Working with top quality skincare products is incredibly important to us. You’ll be the only beauty therapy students in the country studying using Kalahari, a top skincare brand.
“I believe that this place definitely gives you the opportunity to be you. You don’t have to fit a certain criteria to be a beauty therapist. You can just be you, and you can learn how to fit that criteria around yourself.”
“Studying at Elite School of Beauty is inspiring, and it’s amazing, and it’s a lovely environment to be in.”
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand Certificate in Make Up and Skincare (Level 3)
NCEA Level 1 or equivalent.
You may be eligible for fees free study! Refer to the website www.feesfree.govt.nz to check if you are eligible, as course fees are paid up to a maximum of $12,000.
Tuition Fees: $8,314**
Student Services Levy: $175*
Compulsory Course Cost: $637
*Also known as the CSSF or Compulsory Student Services fee. This fee covers the learning, employment, wellbeing and counselling support you might need during your time with us. This cost is paid together as part of your course fees. You can find out more information about what this covers here.
**2025 fees are subject to change.
If you're eligible for fees free study, you still need to apply for a Student Loan if you want to borrow for course-related costs or living cost. Find out if you're eligible by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit Studylink.
Tuition fees: $14,500.00
Course fee: $1,000.00
Download international fees PDF here.
The New Zealand Government has imposed an international student levy on tuition and course related fees. From 1 January 2019 the levy will be 0.89% of the compulsory tuition fees.
Intake Dates
Elite School of Beauty & Spa is one of the trading names for the registered PTE Yoobee Colleges. Your enrolment is with Yoobee Colleges Ltd and your qualification is issued by Yoobee Colleges.
Qualifications are issued by Yoobee Colleges Ltd. Yoobee Colleges Ltd is an NZQA Category 2 registered provider.
Term dates are subject to change pending enrolment numbers, availability and unforeseen funding fluctuations. Yoobee Colleges Ltd reserves the right to modify schedules to make sure the College runs well and students are offered the best learning experience.