Diploma in Beauty & Spa Therapy
Take your beauty expertise to the next level and learn to provide sophisticated beauty and spa services. You’ll discover advanced beauty, body and facial techniques and master the art of client care.
Gain in-depth knowledge of advanced treatments and therapies
Learn how to customise treatment plans for clients
Get real-world learning experience and both national and international internship opportunities
Unlock your beauty therapy potential
Refine your skills in professional beauty and spa practices. You’ll learn in the best environment, setting you up for a successful career in the beauty industry.
Course Content
Develop expertise in advanced skincare therapy techniques. Learn chemical peels, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion, as well as advanced machines such as OBSERV 320 and LED Celluma light therapy.
Perfect the art of lashes and brows, including lash lifts & brow lamination.
Understand human body systems, hair growth knowledge, nutritional support and safety protocols.
Learn comprehensive consultant skills, identify contraindications, skins conditions and created personalised treatment plans
Dive into the essentials of running a successful beauty clinic, from setting KPIs and mastering booking systems to creating winning marketing strategies and navigating consumer legislation.
Experience an exciting six-week industry internship. Bring everything you've learned to life, delivering advanced beauty therapy services to a diverse range of real clients.
Career Opportunities
Beauty therapist
Spa manager
Product representative
Brand manager
Spa/beauty therapy owner
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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 spas.
Access to top quality products
Working with top quality skincare products is incredibly important to us. You'll study using the best products in the industry, such as Pure Fiji and Tuel, to mirror real-world industry standards.
“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 and Spa Therapy (Level 5)
Applicants must:
Be aged 17 or older on commencement of the programme.
Hold a Certificate in Beauty Therapy at level 4 or equivalent beauty qualification, plus completed secondary education to NCEA level 2 or equivalent.
Team Leader or Campus Manager may interview candidates to determine eligibility for admission.
A computer/laptop, microphone, and reliable internet connection are required for learning. Phones are not suitable devices for student learning.
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: $19,416
Student Services Levy: $350*
*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.
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.
Course Related Costs:
Device required: Laptop (cellphones aren't acceptable as a device).
These course related costs are not covered under any fees free funding schemes. You can apply for Course Related Costs (as a loan) via Studylink at the same time as your fees application.
Must be 18 years or older (or provide proof of living with a parent/guardian if under 18) and demonstrate English language competency equivalent to IELTS Level 5.5 (Academic) with no band less than 5.
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.
This programme requires 37.5 learning hours per week, which includes approximately 20 contact hours and 17.5 non-contact hours.
You’ll be required to participate in hands-on training and industry-related activities.
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.