Beauty Specialist

About the course

This qualification is for learners who want to work within the beauty industry with a National Certificate in Beauty and an International Beauty Specialist Diploma. The qualification consists of 10 modules, taught over a 1 year period, with a total of 300 guided learning hours and 300 Experiential hours. Contact tuition is conducted 1 day a week.
To achieve this full qualification, the learner would have completed the following components:

  • Interactive theory & practical contact tuition

  • Regular Formative Assessments while learning 

  • Assignments

  • Case Studies

  • Experiential hours in an assimilated or actual workplace

  • Final Theory & Practical Summative Assessments

  • Portfolio of Evidence

What you will learn

International BEAUTY SPECIALISTS ITEC 603/4034/4 iBT2D7 Level 2 2129

  • Skincare and Eye Treatments - Consultation, skin analysis, cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage, use of face masks, eyebrow shaping and lash and brow tinting

  • Professional Make Up - Includes recognition of face shapes and corrective make up

  • Manicure & Pedicure

  • Waxing - Includes removal of hair using hot and warm wax methods

  • Relaxing Back and Neck Massage

  • Hygiene, Sterilization & First Aid

  • Dermatology, Anatomy & Physiology

  • Business Administration - The learner will  develop knowledge about related health and safety and client care and communication which is essential to work and be successful in the beauty industry.

Services SETA Accredited 
SAQA QUALIFICATION ID 80646
Further Education and Training Certificate in Beauty and Nail Technology

  • Set up a salon business.

  • Coordinate and perform a salon service.

  • Perform beauty services.

  • Hygiene, Sterilization & First Aid

  • Dermatology, Anatomy & Physiology

  • Business Administration

  • Professional Conduct & Reception

  • Cosmetic Science & Product Training

  • Skin & Eye Treatments

  • Professional Makeup

  • Manicure & Pedicure

  • Waxing

  • Relaxing back and neck massage

Career options

  • Beauty Therapist

  • Salon Owner

  • Product distributor and trainer

  • Media/theatre make-up artist

  • Fashion make-up artist

  • Cruise ship beauty therapist

  • Cruise ship massage therapist  

  • Salon receptionist 

  • Hospital and care home beauty therapist

  • Hotel and spa Therapist

How you will 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

  • Access to a  computer/laptop 

  • Sufficient Data/ Wi-fi access

  • Access to a printer

Information Sheet

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.