Diploma in Beauty, Body and Spa Therapies (Level 5)
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $5,968 per year |
|---|---|
| International tuition | $12,103 |
| NZQF Level | 5 |
About the course
Make your world more beautiful and gain the skills to pursue a career in the beauty therapy industry with the Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4).
If you'd like to be at the leading edge of beauty, body and spa treatments, this programme is for you.
You'll learn skills that will take you all over the world and open up career opportunities from television and film, to international spa work, make-up and nail artistry.
You'll be based in our state-of-the-art purpose-built training facility - Urban Spa - where you'll gain practical skills and provide treatments to real clients as well as completing work experience in a spa or salon.
Also embedded within this programme are internationally recognised City & Guilds qualifications
Entry requirements
48 credits at NCEA Level 2 in four subjects preferably including English and Science, or National Certificate in Cosmetology (Level 3), or Certificate in Beautician and Nail Technology (Level 4), or National Certificate in Beauty Services (Beautician) (Level 4), or National Certificate in Beauty Services (Nail Technology) (Level 4), or Equivalent qualification
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.
Candidates who do not meet the specified entry requirements may be considered for provisional entry (if aged under 20) or special admission (if aged 20 or over). These candidates may be required to demonstrate an ability to successfully complete the programme through a process of an interview and / or assessment.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.