New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Gain the skills for a beauty therapy career. Learn makeup, facials, eye treatments, waxing, nails, and spray tanning.
Interested in the latest beauty treatments and want people to feel confident by helping them look and feel great? If so, a career in the beauty therapy industry may be perfect for you.
Suppose you like science or studying the way the body works. In that case, you'll be fascinated to develop your understanding of human anatomy and physiology, the essential foundation for both massage and beauty therapy.
You'll also learn the latest facial treatments, makeup and massage techniques, waxing services, tanning and nails. As your knowledge and skills grow, you'll be able to offer these services at our professional on-campus beauty salon, Beauty Zone.(external link)
Hands-on Learning
Not only will you get hands-on experience working in our commercial training salon,Beauty Zone(external link), but you will also have opportunities to visit off-campus salons and be involved in community events to get a feel for what it's like to work in the beauty industry.
You'll also have the opportunity to show off your creative skills at our hairdressing and beauty therapy competitions.
NMIT belongs to the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Therapists(external link).
Consider continuing your studies with a New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy qualification. Highly regarded by employers, this programme is one you can achieve while working as a:
- Beauty therapist
- Make-up artist
- Wellbeing therapist
- Nail technician
- Waxing or electrolysis technician
- Massage therapist
- Beauty therapist on cruise ships or superyachts
- Beauty therapy sales technician
- Beauty therapy pharmacy sales technician
- Make-up for television and film
- Beauty therapy educator
Throughout the term, once a week, you will be able to practise your skills in a real-life setting in the on-campus training salon, Beauty Zone(external link). As your skills grow, so will the services you can offer customers.
Academic requirements
40 credits NCEA Level 1, including 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits
Alternative requirements
Applicants (including those over 20 years of age) who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager or delegate.
English language requirements
If English is not the applicant’s first language they will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table.(external link)
Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment.
- IELTS 5.5 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest)
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
Note:Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.
Further information
Applicants who meet academic entry criteria may be required to attend an interview with the Programme Coordinator and tutor to inform the applicant about the programmes and assess the suitability of the programmes for the applicant.
Students must provide their own:
- Flat, covered, black shoes
- Padlock
- Full-length black trousers
- Linen kit, including 6 x spa towels and 2 x hand towels
Students must purchase a kit bag from NMIT. Enrolled students will be notified of the contents and cost of the kit bag prior to the start of the course date.
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology computer network is a central facility for all students. Rules governing student use of the computer network are provided.
You will need a kit of equipment that is put together for you by NMIT. This includes your uniforms, name badge, equipment and textbooks.
The approximate cost for this kit is $1,000.
You can use your student loan course-related costs to pay for this.
About the provider
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a Government Institute with campuses in Nelson and Marlborough.
NMIT is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Category 1 (the highest) Institute. Our programmes are designed alongside industry to create work-ready graduates that meet local and international job market needs.
You'll find NMIT tutors care a lot about student success, and classes are small enough that they know you by name.