Professional Face, Body & Spa Therapies Level 5
Go from beauty therapist to beauty pro. Learn advanced body and facial electrical techniques, develop customised treatment plans for your clients, and how to run your own business.
Master advanced beauty techniques.
Customise treatments for clients.
Gain salon management skills and internships.
Qualifications Awarded: New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy Level 5
Unlock pro-level skills to become a beauty therapist guru
Hone your advanced skills and go from beauty therapist to beauty guru with our New Zealand Diploma in Spa & Beauty Therapy Level 5
Exclusive internship opportunities
Internship opportunities may be offered with our industry partners such as More Than Skin, Forme Day Spa, Caci Clinic & Cosmetic Clinic.
Course Content
Design, implement, review and adapt beauty treatments so you can provide customised treatments and plans for the different needs of your clients.
Learn advanced body and facial electrical techniques which will improve, rejuvenate, rebalance and rehydrate the skin to look and feel its best. Master advanced hair removal using electrolysis. Deliver rejuvenating relaxation to your clients by incorporating a range of techniques within massage.
Explore a holistic approach to wellness mastering specialised scrubs and body wraps. Learn essential salon management skills, including how to run your own small beauty practice.
Career Opportunities
This course will give you the skills for roles in the beauty therapy industry such as:
Beauty therapist both in NZ and internationally
Salon manager
Salon business owner
Cosmetic product company representative
Working in beauty on a cruise ship or overseas resort
Teaching and facilitating beauty seminars
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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 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Level 5
New Zealand Certificate of Beauty Therapy Level 4 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: $17,003**
Student Services Levy: $350*
Compulsory Course Cost: $2,432
*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: $26,000.00
Course fee: $2,000.00
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.