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
Adelaide Campus, Brisbane Campus, Gold Coast Campus, Online
Always dreamed of a career in beauty, but can’t find the time? Make your dream a reality with our course options, complete with a flexible study mode that allows you to study online from home while managing work and family commitments. Learn from world-renowned beauty educators using the latest equipment and leading brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Algologie and Caron.
Graduating with two accreditations delivered as a dual qualification, our unparalleled SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) programs combine the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to be an exceptional beauty therapist with all important business understandings in areas like small business planning, OHS, HR and marketing and social media. These skills are essential to successfully establish and market your own business or secure management positions with leading salons and spas.
SHB50121 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY & CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES) ONLINE OVERVIEW
Our unique flexible learning program allows you to obtain your certification online, while still acquiring the valuable hands-on experience required to be successful in the industry. Specific theory units will need to be completed online prior to each practical block.
SHB50121 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY & CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES) ONLINE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY NETWORKING
Both our Beauty Therapy Diploma and Screen and Media Diploma in Adelaide* incorporate practical experience, in-salon training in our Student Salon, and a work placement with one of our industry partners. Students have the opportunity to meet industry experts through product knowledge days, guest speaker events and our twice-yearly Education Symposium.
The SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) is the required qualification if you’re aspiring to a career in the beauty industry. From waxing, massage, tinting, facials, manicure/pedicures, body treatments, aromatherapy, spa therapy and microdermabrasion to the science of skin biology, nutrition, physiology, anatomy and the chemical composition of cosmetic products you’ll be hands on learning the practicals of beauty therapy.
Delivered as a dual qualification with the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) with a strong focus on beauty business units, you’ll become and even better therapist. Further advancing your makeup skills and gaining knowledge across fundamental business areas like small business planning, social media marketing, retail sales, recruitment and HR! We’ll apply these learnings to a beauty context so upon graduation you’ll understand exactly how to plan, staff and market your very own beauty business!
Our online delivery allows you to increase or decrease your load to suit your commitments – friends, family, work and more! Study from home, at your own pace through our Ivy League learning portal – STELLA. Interact live with our beauty and makeup educators from the comfort of your own home and also connect with your French classmates in a series of online networking workshops, collaborative sessions, and live Q&A Luminary interviews.
Our stunning campuses are one of a kind, offering students an educational experience that is unparalleled. Our smaller class sizes mean that you get individual attention and hands-on practical experience with industry leading technology on a daily basis. The educational experience is amplified by ensuring that all students have access to the latest and leading cosmeceutical products, skin and therapy devices and technology.An added benefit for French students is our very own laptop library that enables students to use our borrowing system for access to a laptop to complete their study both on campus and at home for the duration of the course.
Only at The French Beauty Academy will you experience our platinum-standard Service Excellence Program, designed to prepare students with a holistic personal and professional development curriculum encompassing grooming and presentation, etiquette and manners, language and communication skills, service standards and work ethic. More importantly, it guides each student’s inner journey to self-knowledge, spiritual awareness and genuine concern for the welfare of others; ensuring that our graduates are the preferred choice for beauty, health and wellness practitioners in the salon, retail and medi-spa sectors.
The French partners with world leading partners across the beauty industry to ensure our students work with only the best.
Combining the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to be an exceptional beauty therapist with all important business understandings, through our course you’ll gain extensive experience and become confident in:
Starting salaries begin at $60,000
and include careers like:
Flexible Online Learning
Completing theory components of your course at home virtually while being supported every step of the way by our online Educators, we’ll ensure you are progressing successfully through your course.
The practical requirements will be completed in blocks so you can graduate confident and ready for industry from the hands-on experience you’ll gain training in our Student Salon on-campus.
Whether you’re almost ready to apply or simply have a question about our courses, tuition fees, or anything else, fill out your details in the form below and one of our friendly Student Advisors will be in touch.
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
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Yes | No, for students eligible for VET Student Loans | Yes | Included |
There are two main ways you can pay for this course: state and national government subsidies and loans, or private finance options such as loans and payment plans.
Government funding loan programs help eligible students cover tuition fees over the duration of the course and the loan is then repaid through the tax system based on income, while some states offer subsidies, meaning the government pays for all or some of your course.
If you are not eligible for government funding, 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. Students who privately pay for their Beauty Diploma course must pay a deposit to secure their placement.
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.
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 the Dual Diploma have the required aptitude and attributes necessary to reasonably achieve the qualification.
As such, all students enrolling in to the Dual Diploma – regardless of funding option – are required to meet the academic requirements:
If the applicant is under the age of 18 (at first census date) they must complete two VSL Parental Consent forms, (unless the student is certified as independent, in which case evidence must be provided of independence).
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 |
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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.
Adelaide Campus, Brisbane Campus, Gold Coast Campus
SHB30221 Certificate III In Make-up Course
Do you dream of creating a life where you make others feel beautiful? Do you dream of a creative career that fills your days with art and magic? If your answer is yes, you’ve found your place with us.
Our SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-up Course referred to in industry as Certificate III in Make-up (SHB30221) is a nationally recognised qualification, introducing you to the creative world of makeup artistry. This course is your passport to make your dream job in freelance makeup, bridal, runway or editorial beauty work a reality.
Included in the course cost, we will provide you with the tools and equipment you need to complete our SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-Up course and ensure you are set up and ready to begin your career as a successful freelance makeup artist! You will receive 2 professional student kits filled with the latest and leading products. Your makeup kit will include makeup products and tools, including an airbrush makeup kit.
Our students have access to nothing but the best, including salon-inspired facilities, leading makeup products and brands (like MAC Cosmetics and Morphe), and the industry’s newest technologies.
These images are a representation only. Items included in the kit for this course are listed.
You will receive 4 professional student kits filled with the latest and leading products. Your kits include a makeup kit, eyelash extensions kit, hair styling kit, spray tanning kit and airbrush makeup kit;
You will also receive two sessions with a professional photographer, who will photograph your work for your portfolio.
Flexible Online Learning
Flexible Online Learning
Whether you’re almost ready to apply or simply have a question about our courses, tuition fees, or anything else, fill out your details in the form below and one of our friendly Student Advisors will be in touch.
Course Fee | Zeefi Loans Approved | Nationally Accredited | Payment Plans Available | Kit & Uniform |
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$6990 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
If you are not eligible for government funding, 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.
Students who privately pay for their Certificate course must pay a deposit to secure their placement.
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
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.
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