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Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

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Course details

  • Feb 2025
  • One year
  • Full-time
  • $8,508*
  • You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy or MPTT*
  • Level 4
  • Hamilton City Campus

Summary

This programme offers students an opportunity to graduate with the skills to work in entry-level positions in the beauty therapy industry. Students will spend time applying practical skills in the Wintec Urban Spa and will also undertake work based learning at a beauty therapy clinic, working alongside beauty therapists in the industry.  

Students will learn a range of beauty services and the required professional practices required to be a beauty therapist including; spray tanning, waxing, nails, makeup, facials and eye enhancement treatments.  Alongside these practical skills, students will be developing their knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to these beauty therapy services and building their understanding of the chemistry behind beauty therapy products.

View programme modules

Module codeModule nameLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
BEAU401Professional Nail Services414  
BEAU402The Science of Beauty Therapy 416  
BEAU403Professional Practices for the Beauty Therapy Industry 416  
BEAU404Professional Hair Removal and Beauty Services 434  
BEAU405Professional Facial Enhancement Services 434  
BEAU406Beauty Therapy Capstone Practical46BEAU401-405 

Career/further opportunities

Graduates of this programme may be employed in positions such as:

  • Beauty Therapist
  • Cosmetic product company representative.

Graduates of this programme may progress into the:

Secondary school students

Want to experience beauty therapy for a day? Come to Wintec and do a Taster in Beauty Therapy. Talk to your STAR coordinator or careers advisor for more information.

Disclaimers

Entry criteria

You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the below options.

Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)​

  • 40 credits at NCEA Level 2; including 10 literacy credits at NCEA Level 2, 10 numeracy credits at NCEA Level 1 and 14 credits in a science subject at NCEA Level 2;
  • Or a recognised equivalent.

Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)

  • A relevant course at NZQF Level 2;
  • Or a regconised equivalent.

Based on discretionary entrance

If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.

Selection criteria

Students who do not meet the admission requirements may be required to attend an interview to assess their suitability in-order to successfully complete Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4). They may be enrolled with discretionary entrance and be required to have a personal learning plan that may include a requirement to attend student support e.g. Te Kete Konae or Student Learning Services.
In addition, students who have previously been enrolled in, but have not completed the Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4) programme will only be considered for admission if they:

a) Attended at least 80% of the directed learning hours in the Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4) programme; and
b) Successfully completed all work-based learning hours in the Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4) programme.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5; or equivalent.

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Pathways

To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.

Your first day

Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.

Semester 1 2024

Date: Monday 19 February 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: The Atrium, City Campus

Induction itinerary
  • Welcome and staff introductions 
  • Tours, ID cards, parking
  • Lunch
  • Class starts

What you will need

On your first day, please wear black pants and a black shirt.

Timetable information

All Wintec timetables are available online here.

How to find your way around

Campus maps can be found here.

Parking and bus information

Both the Rotokauri and City campuses have parking available - payment and permits may be required. The Gardens Campus has free parking available. Learn more about parking and find out about bus services here.

He reo pōwhiri, your official welcome to Wintec

Tēnei te mihi mahana ki a koe e piki nei, e kake nei ki te Kuratini o Waikato.

You are warmly invited to attend the official welcome to Wintec for all new students, staff and whānau (family) at either our marae, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa or Rotokauri campus. The pōwhiri is a welcoming ceremony involving mihimihi (speeches), waiata (singing), and will conclude with kai timotimo (light refreshments). Please gather at the campus hubs, and a staff member will guide you through our pōwhiri.

Click here to find out when the next pōwhiri will be.

Paying for your study

Course-related costs

Beauty therapy kits will be provided to the students

The following items need to be supplied by the student:

  • Black dress pants
  • Black shoes with closed in toe and flat heels
  • Their own make up
  • Impact document file, A4 with dome
  • A4 ring binder

Additional information

Booklist

Purchasing textbooks

If your programme requires you to have access to textbooks, these can be purchased through a range of suppliers listed below:

    New Zealand-based suppliers

    General book suppliers

    First aid certificate

    Health status

    Uniform

    Equipment

    Clinical placement

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