Career

Beauty Therapists

Trades & Services

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,196

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

33,400

Growth

Strong growth

Overview

Beauty Therapists provide skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • discussing client needs analysing skin characteristics and advising on suitable skin care treatments and application of make-up
  • applying general cosmetic and corrective make-up
  • performing manicures and pedicures including decorative nail art application of artificial nails nail repair and other specialised hand and foot treatments
  • performing facial and body treatments such as massages
  • treating unwanted hair through waxing bleaching tinting depilation and electrolysis
  • evaluating beauty therapy processes and products
  • receiving bookings arranging appointments and maintaining client records
  • providing advice on and selling cosmetic products.

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Certificate III in Beauty Services
  • Certificate II in Nail Technology
  • Certificate III in Nail Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Lasers and Dermal Therapies
  • Cert IV in Beauty Therapy
  • Diploma of Beauty Therapy
More about VET

Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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