Hair and Beauty Courses in Townsville
Develop skills in hairdressing, beauty therapy, and cosmetology for a creative and rewarding career.
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Popular Hair and Beauty Courses in Townsville
SHB30516
Duration
12 weeks - 3 years
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Get the skills you need to work at a barber’s shop with the Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516). It’s a nationally recognised qualification and completed over 12 months at a training centre that enables you to practice your skills. The course is hands-on and covers: shampoo and basin services, haircut design and technique, shaving heads and faces as well as merchandising and cash transactions. Enquire now for a list of study units and enrolment opportunities.
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Duration
12 weeks - 3 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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SHB50121
Duration
4 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Become a qualified beauty therapist and open your own salon with the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to deliver a wide range of beauty treatments as well as setup and operate a beauty business. Treatment competencies include: body massage, lash and brow services, facials and skin care treatments, waxing, makeip application and design, manicures and pedicures, piercings, and more. You can also gain specialist skills in electrolysis, relaxation...
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Duration
4 months - 24 months
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Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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SHBHDES005
The SHBHDES005 Select and Apply Hair Extensions unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to consult with clients, assess hair and facial features, and apply hair extensions to enhance length, volume, or colour. It involves selecting and attaching full or partial extensions made from human, animal, or synthetic hair. Suitable for experienced hairdressers in salons or session styling, this unit requires professional judgement to manage client services and ensure quality results. Enquire now for a full li...
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SHB20121
Duration
3 weeks - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, RPL, Traineeship
Would you would love a job at a pharmacy, department store, or salon selling cosmetics? How about the SHB20121 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics? This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to recommend and sell beauty products, skincare products, and cosmetics. During your course you will learn how to design and apply makeup, create merchandising displays, communicate with customers, and carry out financial transactions. There is even scope to use Facebook and Instagram as sales tools. E...
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Duration
3 weeks - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, RPL, Traineeship
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Courses for every level and standard, from short courses to diploma qualifications and higher. Find the qualification to suit you, and turn your passion for hair, nails and beauty into a profession.
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Become a professional hairdresser or barber or gain the skills to run a thriving salon with an accredited qualification in Australia.
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