Health & Skincare

ABOUT THE COURSE

This is a two-year course during which you will attend class once a week. We offer our students the opportunity to earn an income while studying and to build up experience in the industry. We offer both a national and internationally accredited course and you can choose whether you want both or just the national qualification. With this qualification, you will be able to start your own business as we cover a variety of subjects starting from professional conduct up to beauty treatments.

What you will learn

SAAHSP Accredited Health & Skincare Diploma

  • Hygiene, Sterilization & First Aid

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Skin Dermatology

  • Basic and Advanced Facials

  • Eye Treatments

  • Aesthetic Treatments (includes body & face electricals) 

  • Specialized treatments

  • Hot Stone Massage

  • Swedish Massage

  • Aromatherapy

  • Reflexology

  • Waxing

  • Natural Science

  • Nutrition

  • Professional Make-Up

  • Manicure & Pedicure

  • Cosmetic Products 

  • Professional Ethics 

  • Occupational Health and Safety 

  • Commercial and business studies 

  • Professional Conduct & Reception

  • Retail

  • Development

  • Project with Case Histories

Optional at an additional cost:

  • Gel & Acrylic Nails

  • Indian Head Massage

  • Photographic & Special Effects Make-Up

Career options

This qualification provides learners an opportunity to gain experience to enter the Health and Skincare Industry with the required specialised knowledge, practical and marketable skills as Senior and/or Head Therapists, consultant or advisor with a professional attitude and the ability to do research in the field.

With the Health & Skincare qualification, a variety of careers awaits you. 

You can choose from the following:

  • Beauticians / Aestheticians specialise in skin care, facial treatments, make-up, manicure, pedicure and waxing.

  • Beauty Consultants are cosmetics sales staff. They are usually employed in a department store to promote and sell the cosmetics of a particular manufacturer. They advise customers on product choice and may occasionally do a make-up demonstration.

  • Cosmetologists practice cosmetology, which is the art or profession of applying cosmetics (or of carrying out plastic surgery).

  • Body Therapists provide a full range of body treatments, both manual and electrical.

  • Electrologists specialise in the removal of unwanted hair from all over the body, especially the face.

  • Health & Beauty Therapists work as beauticians, body therapists and also advise clients on health matters, particularly relating to skin.

  • Massage Therapists perform body massage only, often specialising in Aromatherapy.

  • Somatologists practice in the field of somatology, which is the science of the human body (or the science of the properties of the body).

  • Manicurists and pedicurists clean, shape and polish fingernails and toenails.

  • Cruise Ship Therapist

  • Business Owner

  • Professional Make-Up Artist (Film, TV, Theatre etc.)

  • Lash Technician

  • Brand Manager

  • Beauty Lectures

How you’ll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable, weekly modules. Designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

  • Work through your downloadable and online learner guides and manuals.

  • In-class training with your facilitator

  • Interactive online training with your facilitators and peers via WhatsApp Groups and Email correspondence.

  • Enjoy a wide range of interactive content, including video lectures and more

  • Investigate rich, real-world case studies.

  • Apply what you’ve learned to quizzes and assignment submissions.

Technical requirements

In order to complete a course, you’ll need:

  • An active email account

  • A smart phone with access to WhatsApp

  • Acess to a computer/laptop 

  • Sufficient Data/ Wi-fi access

  • Access to a printer

Additional requirements

Please note that Google and YouTube may be used in the course

Certain stationery or supplies will be needed for example, black pen, notebook, 10 black lever arch files, file dividers, laptop (should it be your preference), USB, etc

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