SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Possible occupations relevant to this qualification include:

• Beauty Therapist
• Beautician
• Salon Manager

Skill recognition

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

• Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
• Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
• Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.

Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.

For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer

Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.

In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.

Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.

Pathways

VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.

Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.

Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to Vocational Graduate Certificate in Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Hair Reduction, Vocational Graduate Certificate in Dermal Therapies or Higher Education particularly the degree in Bachelor of Health Science (Dermal Therapies).

SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy ASP - 2026


SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy PAL - 2026

To gain entry into SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy, candidates are required to: 

• Have a completed year 12 or equivalent education and have completed SHB30115 Certificate III in Beauty Services
• Have successful completion of a pre-enrolment Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment and interview is essential for success in this program
• A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

Required Resources
Students will have 24/7 access to assessments and learning resources on CDU's online learning platform Learnline. Before you can use Learnline however, you'll need to ensure that your computer has the correct setup.

Computer and internet access is required to source information and complete assessments. It is recommended students bring a laptop with them to class so they can access online resources.

Students are required to purchase Skin Deep Learning Resources from the CDU Beauty Salon for the units mentioned below in program content - the cost of each manual is approximately $28. These will be available to purchase during your orientation session on course commencement.

Uniforms
Palmerston
Students are required to purchase a CDU t-shirt - YOU MAKE CDU WOMENS POLO from the CDU Bookshop at the Casuarina Campus in either white or light blue colour - $35.
This must be worn with either black trousers or a knee length skirt with closed shoes.

Alice Springs
Students are required to purchase a Spa Tunic Style No: H630L in Black for approximately $60.00, available from Hip Pocket, 10 Fogarty Street, Alice Springs, NT, phone number: 0402 531 105.
This must be worn with black trousers or a knee length skirt with closed-in shoes.

Beauty Kits
Palmerston
Students are required to purchase a lash lift kit and an eyelash extension kit. 
The lash lift kit can be purchased from Elleebana and costs approximately $206.55 - $251.55. 
The eyelash extension kit can be purchased from Graft a Lash and costs approximately $215.00. 
It is recommended that you also purchase a make-up brush set. Information where to purchase these kits will be provided on enrolment.

Alice Springs
It is recommended that you also purchase a make-up brush set. Information where to purchase these kits will be provided on enrolment.

This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package.

Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au

Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.



Locations:Alice Springs, Palmerston



Study Mode: On campus, online, both



Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.