Beauty Therapist - How to get into this job
Kaihaumanu Kanohi
Entry Requirements
To become a beauty therapist you need to complete a one-year, full-time certificate or diploma in beauty therapy.
To become a beautician (which excludes training in full body massage, electrolysis and laser hair removal) you need to complete a six-month full-time, or one-year part-time course at a tertiary institution or beauty school.
Secondary Education
NCEA Level 2 or 3 science and English are useful.
Get help with choosing school subjectsTraining on the job
Beauty therapists gain many skills on the job. Newly qualified beauty therapists are often supervised and trained by senior beauty therapists.
Product suppliers and beauty schools often organise training courses and seminars so their clients and students can develop their product knowledge.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for beauty therapists includes:
- modelling
- customer service or retail work
- work as a hairdresser's assistant
- volunteer work in a beauty salon.
Updated
September 2010
