Already working as a beauty therapy salon manager or in beauty, hairdressing and barbering? You may not need to start from scratch. A partner registered training organisation can assess the skills you already have against this nationally recognised qualification.
Overview
The SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy is a nationally recognised advanced diploma at AQF Level 6, from the Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package.
If you already work in beauty, hairdressing and barbering, your experience may count towards it. Instead of repeating training on tasks you already do, you show evidence of your skills, and qualified assessors at a partner RTO check it against the qualification's requirements.
Future Sync helps you work out whether it suits your experience, build your evidence file and prepare for the assessment.
Career opportunities
Roles linked to this qualification on training.gov.au.
Beauty Therapy Salon Manager
Beauty Therapy Salon Managers manage beauty therapy businesses, undertaking client contact and business responsibilities. Depending on the salon they may also provide a range of face and body treatments.
Senior Beauty Therapist
Senior Beauty Therapists train in a broad range of advanced treatments, such as spa treatments, intimate waxing, micro-dermabrasion, relaxation massage and permanent hair removal.
Beautician (Small Business)
Beauticians in small businesses provide various forms of beauty treatments for clients in addition to managing all aspects of small business operations.
IPL and Laser Therapist (Hair Reduction)
IPL and Laser Therapists are experienced Beauty Therapists who are trained to use light technologies and specially designed equipment like intense pulsed light or laser therapy for hair reduction. An IPL and Laser Therapist may work in a beauty salon, or with a cosmetic clinic, medi-spa or clinical practice providing advanced hair reduction treatments.
Beauty Therapist
Beauty Therapists provide a range of face and body treatments and advice on the best skincare solutions for each client, as well as services aimed at remedying skin disorders and improving the condition of the skin. Beauty Therapists may also provide face and body waxing treatments, body and facial massage, manicures, pedicures, aromatherapy and eyelash tinting.
Why have your experience assessed
Credit for what you already do
Your existing skills in beauty, hairdressing and barbering are assessed against the qualification, instead of being taught again from the start.
Little or no time in class
You keep working while you prepare your evidence. Gap training is only needed if the assessor finds gaps.
A qualification employers recognise
The Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy is nationally recognised, which can support job applications, promotions and the roles you are already capable of.
Documents and evidence you might need
You do not need everything before your first conversation. The partner RTO may ask for more.
General documents
- 100 points of ID
- Updated resume
- Reference letters
- Payslips or tax records
Work evidence
- Salon owner references
- Photos and portfolios of your work
- Client records (de-identified)
- Product or technique certificates
Photos and videos
- Photos of work you completed
- Videos of you doing workplace tasks
- Work samples
How it works
- 1
A conversation about your work
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Matching your experience to a qualification
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Building your evidence file
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Assessment by a registered training organisation
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Your qualification
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy with my work experience?
Possibly. If you already do the work this qualification covers, a partner registered training organisation (RTO) can assess your existing skills against its requirements. If your evidence meets them, the RTO can issue the qualification without you completing the full course. Future Sync helps you check the fit and prepare your evidence.
What evidence will I need?
Usually proof of identity, proof of employment such as reference letters and payslips, and proof of skill such as photos or videos of your work. For beauty, hairdressing and barbering, people often use: salon owner references, photos and portfolios of your work, client records (de-identified), product or technique certificates. The RTO decides the final requirements.
Is it the same qualification as completing the course?
Yes. The SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy issued by an RTO after assessing your existing skills is the same nationally recognised qualification that students receive after completing the course.
Do I need to attend classes?
Usually not, or only briefly. You are assessed on what you can already do. If the assessor finds gaps, you may need to provide more evidence, complete assessment tasks or do gap training for those parts only.
Future Sync Pty Ltd is an education consultancy and application support service. Future Sync is not a Registered Training Organisation and does not issue qualifications. All assessments, enrolment approvals, competency decisions and qualification issuance are completed by authorised partner RTOs. Qualification outcomes are not guaranteed and depend on the applicant's evidence and the RTO's assessment decision. Licensing, employment and migration outcomes are subject to separate authority requirements.
Tell us what you do and how long you have done it. We will tell you honestly whether this qualification looks realistic for you.