Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Full Time
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Combination
Duration
Course duration Time required to complete this course.
6 months
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
23rd Jul 2025
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
4th Dec 2025
Time Commitment
Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
20 hours
Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
20 hours
Fee details
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
Course Schedule: Virtual delivery - Tuesday's (8.45am to 11.45am, commencing week 2). Face-to-face delivery – Wednesday’s and Thursday’s (8.30am to 5pm). This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional informationOther things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, research tasks, multiple-choice questions, assignments
Skills assessments: projects, case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Submission of a logbook
Portfolio of work
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience provides you with exposure to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment.
Mandatory work placement is not required in this course however, we strongly recommend you undertake work experience with a suitable industry employer.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Beauty kit and uniform tunic – estimated cost of up to $400. Beauty kit to be purchased by learner externally
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
As part of this course, you will be required to provide beauty services on paying clients and may also need to provide clients for some of your practical classes and assessments. You must comply with Work Health & Safety requirements for classes, including wearing closed in protective footwear and clothing that is clean and professional for the industry. You will require computer skills and be able to work on your laptop, iPad or smartphone that can connect to the internet. You may be asked to bring your device to class
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Beauty Services qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 18 Units of competency, including 14 core and 4 speciality units.
Core units - 14
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platformsSIRXOSM002
Sell to the retail customerSIRXSLS001
Advise on beauty products and servicesSHBBCCS005
Provide lash and brow servicesSHBBFAS004
- ... 4
Course deliveryCombination study
Learn through a combination of on-campus classroom, virtual classroom, online, and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled face-to-face or virtual classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Muswellbrook
Centrally located in the mining and agriculture rich Upper Hunter Valley area, TAFE NSW Muswellbrook has had a strong presence in the local community since being established in 1960. While also being home to an impressive mining skills centre, TAFE NSW Muswelbrook caters to the business, electrotechnology, healthcare, and engineering sectors, providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the requirements of local industries, and the needs of the local community.
Campus address
59 Maitland Street Muswellbrook 2333
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Muswellbrook Station is 1500 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Aged care practical training facility
Automotive training workshop
Carpentry and construction workshop
Electrotechnology training facilities
Mechanical engineering training centre
Metal fabrication and welding workshops
Mining skills centre
Muswellbrook Tertiary Education Centre:
Childcare training facility
Dedicated student computer labs
Hairdressing and beauty training academies
Sam Adams College
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon8.30am - 4.00pm
- Tue8.30am - 4.00pm
- Wed8.30am - 4.00pm
- Thu8.30am - 4.00pm
- Fri8.30am - 4.00pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au