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OSTC Beauty Therapy - Cromwell (Level 3)

If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you on your career pathway, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC).
Interested in a career in beauty, make-up, and fashion? If you enjoy helping people to feel their best, this course could be for you.

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*Approximate full qualification tuition fee
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Cromwell
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See application section below for more information.

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This Level 3 programme is designed for those who have completed OSTC Beauty Therapy Level 2.

However, if you have not completed level 2 and would like to take this course, your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may be directed to complete one or two units in your own time to ensure you have the required knowledge.

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What you'll study

Beauty Therapy level 3 will build on the skills you learned in level 2, but extend and challenge you in new ways.

This course is very practical, and you will be expected to work with a wide range of clients, encompassing a variety of skin types, age groups and styles.   

You will be introduced to the types of special-effects make-up used for costumes, movies and the theatre. 

What could I study next?

The New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4).

Please note: You will need to be 18 or turning 18 the year that you study this.

What jobs could I do?

  • Trainee Beautician
  • Beauty Sales Representative
  • Health Resort Employee
  • Make-up for TV/Movie Industry/Fashion/Events
  • Make-up Artist
  • Beauty Business Owner
  • Massage Therapist
  • Image Consultant

Cancellation of a programme

Any programme of study, course or course occurrence may be cancelled or postponed where there are insufficient numbers. As far as is practically possible, we avoid cancelling or making other significant changes less than two weeks before the programme starts (or five working days for short courses). If this happens, we will do our best to suggest alternative study options for you. If you don’t want to do the alternative programme, we will give you a full refund. For international students, if a programme change affects your visa status, we will let you know and support you to find an alternative option. We also advise Immigration New Zealand of any programme change that will affect international students.