Programme Outline
The NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy [Level 4] offers you stimulating studies and provides a pathway to either further study or starting your career in the beauty industry.
Beauty therapy is a demanding career that brings many rewards from helping people look and feel their best.
The NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy [Level 4] provides a pathway to a career in many different areas of the beauty industry and covers a wide range of topics such as:
- Facials
- Manicures
- Pedicures
- Makeup
- Lash and brow tinting
- Brow shaping
- Spray tans
- Waxing
Please feel free to contact us by phone, email or private message us on Facebook for a chat about your study options.
Career and Study Opportunities
As a graduate of this qualification you may find employment as:
- Junior beauty therapist
- Cosmetic product company representative or other
Alternatively, once you’ve acquired this certificate, you may wish to continue your studies with:
- NZ Diploma in Beauty and Body Therapy [Level 5]
- NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage [Level 5]
Entry Requirements
If you have any criminal convictions this may impact on your ability to enrol in further programmes of study.
To discuss this further, please contact the Programme Administrator, Kenzie Turnbull, on 06 830 1439 or email kturnbull@eit.ac.nz.
Applicants Under 20 Years Old
NCEA Level 2
Applicants 20 Years or Over
There are no minimum academic requirements. However, applicants will need to provide their CV detailing any relevant work experience and academic achievements. The Programme Coordinator will use this information to assess whether the applicant is likely to successfully complete the NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy [Level 4].
Alternative Academic Entry Assessment
The alternative academic entry assessment will measure applicants’ Literacy and Numeracy ability to ensure that it is of a level to cope with the demands of the programme.
Health and Professional Requirements
All applicants are required to:
- Sign a declaration and a request for personal information held on the NZ Police computer.
- Sign a declaration that they are in good health (having no medical, physical or psychological conditions that would preclude working with vulnerable clients).
This request is consistent with industry expectations and the type of work undertaken whilst on the programme or as a graduate of the programme.
If the declaration identifies any issue that may impact your ability to complete the programme, you can discuss this with the Programme Coordinator at an information session. EIT reserves the right to decline entry to the programme should an applicant’s Police record be such that they would be considered unsuitable for the type of work undertaken whilst on this programme or by graduates of this programme. The guidelines on which this decision is based are the relevant professional association or industry requirements.
Information Session
An information session is compulsory for those who do not meet the entry criteria and it is recommended for those who do meet the entry criteria. It will allow parties to exchange information about what the programme provides for students and requirements of students. Included will be discussion of possible career paths for the applicant, motivation and physical and emotional requirements, and applicant’s abilities, background, experiences and interests. Attendance of whānau members and/or other support people is encouraged.
English Language Entry Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include the following:
- Successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (subject to NZQA conditions)
- Completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3 with any endorsement)
- IELTS Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5.0, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment
- Accepted international equivalents to the above IELTS scores
- Completion of an EIT assessment
Entry with Credit
You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit (CC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- CC is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for CC if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
- RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.
You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.
You must apply prior to enrolment. CC and RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course.
For further information and enquiries about CC and RPL please contact the Programme Administrator, Kenzie Turnbull, on 06 830 1439 or email kturnbull@eit.ac.nz.
How to Enrol
Step 1 – Check entry requirements
Make sure you have read and understood the entry requirements for your situation and background.
Entry requirements can be different for domestic and international students.
Step 2 – Confirm campus and check key dates
The next intake date(s) for your chosen course and campus are listed in the Course Details panel on this page.
Dates can vary between campuses, so make sure you have selected the campus you wish to study at.
Step 3 – Confirm fees and costs
Visit https://www.eit.ac.nz/fees/ to see the fees for this programme.
Step 4 – Complete any supporting forms
If your course requires any supporting forms, they will be listed below under ‘Supporting Documentation’
Step 5 – Submit your application
You’ll need an up-to-date email address to start your online application.
You’ll also need to know what you want to study – your degree or programme and majors and/or minors, and the courses you plan to take.
You may be asked to submit supporting documentation with your application.
