Adelaide Campus, Brisbane Campus, Gold Coast Campus, Online, Rural & Remote
the brand new cutting-edge SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management
Our new next-gen skin focused curriculum ensures you remain ahead of new developments and trends in the beauty industry.
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Take your career to new heights. Choose from our range of industry sponsored specialisations in skin, laser, salon classics and more.
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Arm yourself with the vital management skills to run your own business, manage a beauty salon, luxury spa or clinic.
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We've partnered with industry leading brands and device technology relevant to the beauty jobs of today and tomorrow.
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Limited replaces remain for our new Future of Beauty course: next generation training for the skin therapy and beauty business management jobs of tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
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At The French Beauty Academy, we are dedicated to providing you with the best educational experience to kickstart your dream career in the beauty industry. Our SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy teaches you the fundamentals of traditional beauty therapy, providing you with an introductory qualification to work as a beauty therapist. Upon graduation, our students are specialists in core beauty treatments including body treatments, waxing services, tinting, facials, manicure/pedicure, spa therapies and more.
Learn in our luxurious salon-inspired facilities with some of the industry’s most well-regarded and experienced educators supporting your journey. Our state-of-the-art campuses are equipped with the very latest industry technologies, tools and world-leading brands including MAC Cosmetics, Dermalogica and Aspect. The Diploma Of Beauty Therapy is your first step into a meaningful career and a world of possibilities.
Our students have access to nothing but the best, including salon-inspired facilities, leading cosmeceutical products and brands (like MAC Cosmetics and Dermalogica), and the industry’s newest technologies.
Our Educators bring a wealth of global industry experience to the classroom – but, more than that, they bring their care and compassion. You’ll have access to pass classes, academic support and career preparation to ensure you are supported every step of the way.
We are Australia’s most experienced education provider and continue to be at the forefront of developing new training curricula for the industry. A French qualification is the industry’s most prestigious stamp of approval.
We partner with the leading brands so you learn with the best in the industry
BEAUTY THERAPY SERVICES
MAKEUP FUNDAMENTALS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
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Yes | Yes | Included |
The course fees includes the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. For students eligible for VET Student Loans, there is still a co-payment (out of pocket expense) required to study.
Please Note: VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. A VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices, and to ensuring that students applying for enrolment into a Diploma have the required aptitude and attributes necessary to reasonably achieve the qualification. Admission into this course is governed by our Student Entry Procedure which can be found here. If you have any questions, please enquire about your eligibility.
OUR NEW DUAL BEAUTY THERAPY DIPLOMA | THE FUTURE OF BEAUTY
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices. All students enrolling in to the Certificate III – regardless of funding or payment option – are required to:
If the applicant is under the age of 18 they must complete the Parental Terms and Conditions Agreement here
Gold Coast Campus, Adelaide Campus, Brisbane Campus
The French has partnered with the biggest names in skin and device technologies to co-develop this industry leading and cutting edge skin focused program. This highly practical course ensures French graduates are skilled in delivering in-demand treatments for the beauty jobs of tomorrow.
The Future of Beauty is delivered within the nationally recognised and accredited SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty and SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management. This all-encompassing dual qualification arms students with the knowledge, skills and experience required to be an exceptional beauty therapist and important business understandings to know how to manage or open a clinic or salon, breeding the next generation of beauty entrepreneurs.
With additional curriculum focus on specific areas students are able to advance their learning in career streams of Skin Therapies, Bridal Beauty, Contemporary Salon Classics or Laser, Light and Frequency Therapies at no extra cost!
We’re committed to always looking forward to what’s next within the beauty industry. That’s why we’ve partnered with the titans of the global beauty industry who have become our Official Education Partners and co-developed this leading skin focused curriculum where each Partner’s research, technology and clinical protocols are integrated into this program learning materials. In an Australian beauty education first, students of this program will be trained on and with the latest beauty devices and brands such as Hydrafacial, Omnilux, Observ (and more!). Not only will students receive hands-on training with the device and product, but they’ll also be trained by the partner’s head clinical training teams.
We've upgraded the beauty therapy diploma curriculum! Learn in-demand treatments with leading technologies
Learn beauty business management alongside our cutting edge beauty therapy training
Upskill in one of our career streams which are included in the Future of Beauty course fee.
Students are invited to Futures Week to participate in advanced learning in career streams.
Today beauty therapy is so much more than traditional salon services. The requirement for therapists to be educated and competent in new technologies and treatments as well as possess skills and experience that gives them a competitive edge has never been greater. Each additional stream is supported by the best brands and device technologies in the industry and allows students further training and exposure on emerging beauty areas.
Designed for the future of beauty, to meet the employment landscape and ensure the highest level of graduate currency, our dual beauty therapy diploma is unparalleled.
The Future of Beauty – next generation training!
We’ve developed this world-first curriculum with industry to include the most cutting-edge training in the latest skin therapies and treatments. Not satisfied with the basics of beauty therapy, we want to ensure you are trained for the beauty jobs of today and tomorrow.
The SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management is the ideal way to build the business knowledge needed to be a successful beauty business owner or manager. You will be immersed in the fundamentals of business, people management, leadership and marketing and promotion. Graduates become highly qualified for senior positions within industry.
To ensure you have the highest standard of currency and industry readiness for your chosen career in beauty therapy, we have innovated our dual diploma curriculum to tailor to your specific career goals!
Students of our Future of Beauty program have the option to elect to participate in additional streams supported by industry. Students will be eligible to undertake areas in Skin Therapies, Laser Therapies, Bridal Beauty or Contemporary Salon Classics.
Our goal is to land you your dream job in the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry. We’re not satisfied arming you with just a qualification, we want to make sure you leave with your dream job, set up for success, and ahead of your competition. Our dedicated team has over 1000+ connections to employers in the industry and is accessible to all French students. You’ll get opportunities to meet, impress and interview with industry’s most sought after employers who want you!
Our students have access to nothing but the best, including salon-inspired facilities, leading cosmeceutical products and brands (like Vida Glow, Aspect, Dermalogica and MAC Cosmetics), and the industry’s newest technologies.
Our Educators bring a wealth of global industry experience to the classroom – but, more than that, they bring their care and compassion. You’ll have access to pass classes, academic support and career preparation to ensure you are supported every step of the way.
You will learn all the practical skills to become a leading beauty therapist with all important business and marketing units to advance you into an educated entrepreneur and become confident in:
BEAUTY THERAPY SERVICES
SKIN THERAPIES
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDINGS
CHOOSE across our four STREAMs TO ADVANCE YOUR TRAINING
A skin-focused curriculum supported by our official education partners, subject areas of study include:
Learning with our Official Education Partner: Observ520X Skin Imaging by The Global Beauty Group
Learning with our Official Education Partner: Omnilux LED Light Therapy by Device Consulting
Learning with our Official Education Partner: Ingestible Beauty with Vida Glow
During the Future of Beauty program, students can choose from additional streams to enhance their Beauty Therapy and Salon Management qualification. These study areas encompass subject areas like:
Learning with our Official Education Partner: BBL IPL Skin Rejuvenation by Sciton. This area of study is offered in the elective Laser or IPL Therapies specialisation
Learning with our Official Education Partner: Dermaceutic Skin Resurfacing Peels by Dermocosmetica. This area of study is offered in the elective Skin Therapist specialisation
Learning with our Official Education Partner: GentleMAX Pro Plus by Candela Medical. This area of study is offered in the elective Laser or IPL Therapies specialisation
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Learning with our Official Education Partner: Emsculpt Body Contouring by BTL. This area of study is offered in the elective Skin Therapist specialisation
Learning with our Official Education Partner: Dermapen4 Collagen Induction Therapy by DermapenWorld & Inskin Cosmedics. This area of study is offered in the elective Skin Therapist specialisation
Learning with our Official Education Partner: triLift Dynamic Muscle Stimulation (DMSt™) by Lumenis. This area of study is offered in the elective Skin Therapist specialisation
This area of study is offered in the elective Bridal Beauty specialisation
This area of study is offered in the elective Bridal Beauty specialisation
This area of study is offered in the elective Salon Classics specialisation
We have designed our programs to be flexible and customisable to work in with your lifestyle and commitments. Our student advisors can help you work on an ideal study plan for you.
Face-to-Face
Flexible Learning (Blended Online)
Fill out your details in the form below and one of our friendly Student Advisors will be in touch to get you one step closer toward your dreams.
Our Futures for Frenchies dedicated industry placement team work with the best employers in Australia and internationally to help you secure your dream job.
Starting salaries begin at $60,000*
and include careers like:
“The education was incredible, the teachers would take the time to help you understand all the technical aspects of the treatments so I felt confident to perform treatments out In the industry.”
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | KIT & UNIFORM |
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YES | YES | No, for students eligible for VET Student Loans | INCLUDED |
The course fees include both the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management. For students eligible for VET Student Loans, full funding for the total course fees is available. This means there are no co-payment or upfront fees required to study. Please Note: VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. A VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Enquire to learn more about financing your studies.
To learn more about government funding options click here.
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices, and to ensuring that students applying for enrolment into a Diploma have the required aptitude and attributes necessary to reasonably achieve the qualification. Admission into this course is governed by our Student Entry Procedure which can be found here.
Gold Coast Campus, Online
Designed specifically for Beauty Therapists, Nurses or Doctors wishing to up-skill and become a highly specialised Laser Technician, our Laser Therapies for Superficial Capillary Reduction course will get you confident and licensed to safely deliver this specialised laser treatment.
Under the guidance of our expert IPL & Laser Educators you’ll be hands on in our purpose built student clinic perfecting the skills required for safely and effectively deliver light based treatments. Our programs are recognised and endorsed by the regulatory bodies within Australia, meaning you will gain the required licence outcomes to perform IPL and Laser treatments.
With this course you’ll further develop your laser skills and become highly employable with the skills and qualifications sought after by industry employers.
FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING
A self paced blended program that includes:
DURATION: 11 days (minimum) face-to-face learning
* Please note delivery time is subject to student capabilities and clinic availability
FAST TRACK AT THE FRENCH
The French Beauty Academy laser programs are endorsed and recognised by all regulated states within Australia, meaning your application will be fast tracked and you will be able to enter industry and deliver treatments to clients as soon as possible
Job Opportunity:
Course Fee | PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | UNIFORM |
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Enquire | Yes | Yes | Uniform Included |
Students are able to borrow partial or full funding for this course from a number of private providers – or our recommended partnered provider Zeefi (formerly Study Loans) – with extended loan periods of up to 48 months. The French also offer an interest free payment plan, PaySmart, via direct debit from your nominated bank account.
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices. All students enrolling into this course are required to:
If the applicant is under the age of 18 they must complete the Parental Terms and Conditions Agreement here.
Gold Coast Campus, Online
Skin Rejuvenation has become one of the industry’s most in demand treatments to produce younger and healthier looking skin and help combat unwanted skin conditions. Throughout this course you will gain the necessary education, highly specialised laser skills and licence to treat your client’s skin concerns like pigmentation, premature ageing, enlarged pores, freckles, sunspots, age spots, rosacea and general flushing/redness.
Under the guidance of our expert IPL & Laser Educators you’ll be hands on in our purpose built student clinic perfecting the skills required for safely and effectively deliver light based treatments. Our programs are recognised and endorsed by the regulatory bodies within Australia, meaning you will gain the required licence outcomes to perform IPL and Laser treatments.
FLEXIBLE ONLINE STUDY
A self paced blended program that includes:
DURATION: 11 days (minimum) face-to-face learning
FAST TRACK AT THE FRENCH
The French Beauty Academy laser programs are endorsed and recognised by all regulated states within Australia, meaning your application will be fast tracked and you will be able to enter industry and deliver treatments to clients as soon as possible
Job Opportunities:
Course Fee | PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | UNIFORM |
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Enquire | Yes | Yes | Uniform Included |
Students are able to borrow partial or full funding for this course from a number of private providers – or our recommended partnered provider Zeefi (formerly Study Loans) – with extended loan periods of up to 48 months. The French also offer an interest free payment plan, PaySmart, via direct debit from your nominated bank account.
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices. All students enrolling into this course are required to:
If the applicant is under the age of 18 they must complete the Parental Terms and Conditions Agreement here.
If the applicant is under the age of 18 they must complete the Parental Terms and Conditions Agreement here.
Adelaide Campus, Brisbane Campus, Gold Coast Campus, Online
At The French Beauty Academy we’re passionate about arming you with the knowledge and practical skills to not only ensure you are a world-leading therapist, but make your career dreams a reality. We’ve worked with industry and listened to your career goals to innovate a cutting-edge curriculum and a world-first, all encompassing beauty program that will give you the practical expertise, business knowledge and industry experience to equip you for the very best jobs in industry.
You will learn from the best beauty educators in industry using leading technology and products such as MAC Cosmetics, Dermalogica and ASPECT. Our Beauty Therapy Diploma is your passport to a career in a billion dollar industry across fashion, media, the creative arts, travel, and retail.
You’ll leave confident, and job-ready and with the world’s best beauty education. Our cutting-edge dual qualification is a world-first program, combining both beauty and entrepreneurship.
Job forecasts have identified a skills shortage of beauty therapists, with approximately only 2 beauty therapists graduating for every 5 beauty jobs available in Australia!
With the help of our dedicated Industry Support Team and our global network of employers, we help you land your dream job across multiple beauty pathways. You’ll get opportunities to meet, impress and interview with industry’s most sought after employers who want you! 10 / 10 employers rank Frenchies as their preferred employees.
Our students have access to nothing but the best, including salon-inspired facilities, leading cosmeceutical products and brands (like MAC Cosmetics and Dermalogica), and the industry’s newest technologies.
We are Australia’s most experienced education provider and continue to be at the forefront of developing new training curricula for the industry. A French qualification is the industry’s most prestigious stamp of approval.
Our cutting-edge dual qualification is a world-first program, combining beauty and entrepreneurship. This means you will be equipped with not just practical beauty therapy skills, but business knowledge and industry experience to be ready for the very best jobs across multiple areas like spa therapy, makeup artistry and beauty business.
Beauty Therapy Services
Makeup Fundamentals, Advanced Makeup Artistry and Special Effects Makeup
Business Management and Understandings
We have designed our programs to be flexible and customisable to work in with your lifestyle and commitments. Our student advisors can help you work on an ideal study plan for you.
On Campus
Flexible Online Learning
Fill out your details in the form below and one of our friendly Student Advisors will be in touch to get you one step closer toward your dreams.
Our Recruitment program gives you access to a dedicated industry placement team working with the best employers in Australia and internationally to help you secure your preferred employment.
Starting Careers Like:
“From my first day at orientation I recall the feeling of nurture and care. My year at the French was unlike any other and had such a positive impact on my life. The French truly gave me the greatest gift of all, the gift of a bright future.”
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No, for students eligible for VET Student Loans | Yes | Included |
The course fees include both the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services). For students eligible for VET Student Loans, full funding for the total course fees is available. This means there are no co-payment or upfront fees required to study. Please Note: VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. A VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. For course fees visit. Enquire to learn more about financing your studies.
To learn more about government funding options click here
The French Beauty Academy is committed to providing and promoting non-discriminatory and inclusive enrolment practices, and to ensuring that students applying for enrolment into a Diploma have the required aptitude and attributes necessary to reasonably achieve the qualification. Admission into this course is governed by our Student Entry Procedure which can be found here. If you have any questions, please enquire.
Our cutting-edge dual qualification is a world-first, nationally recognised and accredited all encompassing beauty program. You’ll leave confident and ready for the best jobs in the industry.
As Australia’s most experienced education provider in the field, we continue to remain at the forefront of developing new training curricula for the industry. A French qualification is the industry’s most prestigious stamp of approval.
Australia currently has a skills shortage of beauty therapists, with only 1 beauty therapist graduating for every 6 beauty jobs available! Enroll today to be one of the 9/10 French students who secure employment before graduation.
Find the perfect course for you from our range of nationally accredited diploma, certificate and short courses.
Our friendly team of Student Advisors (many of whom are former Frenchies) are just an email, live chat, or phone call away.
Our luxurious, salon-inspired facilities are described as Harvard-meets-Chanel. Find an Australian campus near you!
In the spirit of reconciliation, The French Beauty Academy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which our Campuses stand today. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land, their Elders past, present and emerging, and to their connections to land, sea and community. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Read The Uluru Statement here.
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