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Delivered entirely online through our world-class educational platform, Virtual Beauty, The French Beauty Academy’s cutting-edge SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management is Australia’s premier hair & beauty management qualification for the hair and beauty industries.
The course is designed for those wanting to pursue a career in hair and beauty management. You’ll graduate entirely equipped to work as a Salon and Clinic Manager in hair or beauty, or successfully own a beauty franchise.
With expanding opportunities in industry for women to lead thriving multinational companies, beauty business management has emerged as a new frontier for success, and the SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management has been innovated with industry with a core focus and passion to advance women into leadership, empower women for these opportunities, and develop the future female leaders of industry.
This course will immerse you in the fundamentals of business, people management, leadership and marketing and promotion. Whether you have no prior beauty qualifications and are inspired to lead teams, grow businesses and seek to secure a leadership position within a creative industry, or you are an industry professional, apprentice or recent graduates of a beauty, hair or aesthetics course and want to fast track your career and move into management positions, this course will help make your management dreams a reality.
We also offer our SHB50216 Diploma Of Salon Management with an option of completing speciality training in Laser Hair Reduction – exclusively for those who have completed a SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy who want to effectively and safely manage laser clinics and teams.
You will be immersed in the business principles necessary to grow salon revenue, increase client retention, motivate and inspire staff and strategically develop a thriving business. With subjects dedicated to People and Culture, Marketing and Promotions as well as Leadership and Entrepreneurship, graduates become highly qualified within industry for management roles in luxury spas, beauty and hair salons, and medi clinics.
Those in management positions in spas, salons and clinics are often incentivised and remunerated based on their success in driving the performance of the business and teams. From understanding how to manage a franchise to hiring and driving performance from staff and understanding and implementing strategic business decisions, this qualification will ensure you have a comprehensive ability to step into any beauty or hair management role – which often would take years to achieve through on the job training.
Delivered through our world-class educational platform, Virtual Beauty, the SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management is completed entirely online. This means you can study no matter where you live in Australia and what your current commitments are, allowing you to achieve your dreams even if you are in a regional or remote area!
You’ll work through the interactive course content delivered by our hair and beauty educators at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. You’ll join fellow Frenchies in a series of online networking workshops, collaborative sessions, and industry presentations, available exclusively to French Students.
As some of the world’s fastest growing industries, the $700 billion dollar global hair and beauty industries continue to thrive as few of the industries where skills and human touch can not be replaced by technology. With the rise of a new wave of beauty clinics, hair salons, medi-spas, beauty franchises and unique specialty boutique services including barbers, eyelashes, nails and tanning, the need for trained clinic and salon managers has grown exponentially.
With the help of our dedicated Industry Engagement Team and our global network of employers, we help you land your dream job across multiple beauty and hair pathways. You’ll get opportunities to meet, impress and interview with industry’s most sought after employers who want you!
Training and Development
People And Culture
Marketing & Promotion
Dedication To People & Planet
Leadership And Empowerment
Flexible Online Learning
We partner with the best in the industry
You’ll learn from the very best. Our highly experienced Educators and management coaches have worked in industry for world leading brands and have been instrumental in the success of many thriving beauty and hair businesses. Along with their passion to inspire and develop the future females of our industries, they bring their real world experience in leadership, people management and their secrets in driving the success of beauty and hair companies to the virtual classroom.
Whether you’re almost ready to apply or simply have a question about this course, tuition fees, or anything else, fill out your details in the form below and one of our friendly Student Advisors will be in touch.
We’re serious about creating meaningful careers and getting you the job of your dreams. We make it our mission to ensure you’re connected to the best jobs in this billion dollar industry.
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.
Through our Salon Management program, students can establish successful careers as:
With starting salaries beginning at $65,000 per annum plus incentives this course sets you up to advance your career and help maximise your earning potential. Those in management positions in spas and clinics are often incentivised and remunerated based on their success in driving the performance of the business and teams.
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED |
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$10,900 | Yes | No, for students eligible for VET Student Loans | Yes |
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 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
SHB50121 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY & CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES)
As one of Australia’s largest private training organisations, The French Beauty Academy is focused on delivering true innovation in the beauty training and education industry. Available for students who can choose either face to face on-campus, online or flexible study, students from all over the Gold Coast can enrol in our dual diploma to join the renowned Frenchies’ community.
Interested in learning more about our flagship Dual Diploma program delivering practical experience and theoretical knowledge in beauty therapies and makeup for screen and media? Read on.
Once enrolled, our Gold Coast students will learn everything about beauty therapy, from skin biology, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, waxing and massage, where they will be able to practise their skills on on real-life clients. As The French Beauty Academy graduate network is recognised as some of the leading beauty professionals both nationally and worldwide, every student in-take is trained to the industry-level standards provided by our instructors, mentors, and industry partners.
With exclusive opportunities to learn from and be guided by leading luxury brands and service providers including Vogue Australia and Jocelyn Petroni (beauty artisan and official manicurist for Chanel Australia), every student can kick start their career by training alongside working professionals.
Interested in learning specialist makeup services for media, film and television? This dual diploma program is the premier qualification for those aspiring to a career within the beauty industry who want to expand their employment and career opportunities. With the program offered in flexible study modes to suit all students for either face to face in-class or online learning the programs ensure students gain the essential learning requirements for the industry including a grounding in the underlying sciences, practical skills, and techniques.
By combining these two unique arts, students will be qualified to work in:
With over 30 years of excellence in education, we continue to produce some of the best therapists and makeup artists in the world. Under the guidance of the best educators, our students in our Gold Coast campus flourish and are highly sought after by all the major industry recruiters and companies.
Located at the heart of our headquarters, The French has been offering the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy to students from the Gold Coast for almost 30 years. Passionate about making a difference and providing students with the skills and guidance to create meaningful careers, our academy offers a unique training environment and access to the highest quality teaching staff.
Our Gold Coast diploma courses are approved for VET Student Loan help for both online and in-person program delivery. If you’re interested in enrolling in a program at The French please contact admissions@thefrench.edu.au or call to speak with one of our friendly Student Advisors
While on campus every student learns with cutting edge technology, equipment, and supplies needed to accelerate their learning and their career.
Access to our international French Luminaries provides students with exclusive group mentorship opportunities, advice on career advancement, and networking with some of the industry’s leading beauty therapists and industry professionals. For students interested in freelancing, joining a salon or spa, or breaking into the makeup, screen, and film industries, we have a dedicated industry connection team exclusive to French Academy students to secure access to their dream job.
Our beauty therapy diploma (first developed over 35 years ago from our Gold Coast campus) is designed to give students the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills needed to fully understand and practice their trade. Our current course curriculum will allow students to specialise in:
Our educators are some of the best in the business, some of which were handpicked by the National Skills Council for Beauty, to develop the postgraduate curriculum for the Australian beauty industry. What this means for our students is that they are given the opportunity to learn and be mentored by the leading minds in industry. Through our innovative Service Excellence Program we are able to mentor and develop the skills of our students to differentiate them from other beauty graduates, and align their personal attributes to the qualities that leading industry employers are seeking in new recruits.
On Campus
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 | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
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$31,990 | 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 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
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 [Links to .edu.au/the-french-luminaries], exclusive to students of The French.
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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$31,990 | 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 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).
Brisbane Campus
SHB50121 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY & CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES)
Only at The French Beauty Academy will you find a cutting-edge curriculum that is world-first and unparalleled. With a 9/10 students securing employment before graduation rate, our nationally recognised and accredited SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy & CUA51020 Screen And Media (Specialist Make-Up Services) is Australia’s number 1 beauty course.
We’ve listened to your career goals and engaged industry professionals to give you the knowledge, skills and experience required to land the very best jobs in the industry. Our Dual Diploma will pave the way for your career in the fast growing billion-dollar industry. Learn from the best in beauty education and learn to use the latest in leading technology, with products such as MAC Cosmetics, Dermalogica and ASPECT. Harness your potential, discover your passion, and turn your love for beauty into a successful career across beauty, fashion, creative arts, travel and retail.
The French Beauty Academy has been producing the best beauty therapists, makeup artists and beauty entrepreneurs for over 30 years. Our Educators are world-class with years of diverse experience and knowledge in industry. Major industry recruiters and companies recruit directly from The French, where 9/10 students secure employment before graduation.
Our all encompassing world-first nationally recognised and accredited Dual Diploma provides you not only with the best education in beauty therapy and business but you’ll discover your inner creative artist through makeup. From fashion and runway to special effects for movies and theatres, you’ll be equipped to work across industry’s best and most diverse beauty jobs.
Our Brisbane campus is completely state-of-the-art. Designed to not only inspire our students but to allow them to feel that the campus is their ‘home away from home’. Student favourites include our two stand-out glass wall make-up rooms, a mesmerising nail room that features a breathtaking floral art roof, cosy study nooks, comfortable lounge areas and large kitchen that overlooks the beautiful Bisbane city. Students are not only surrounded by luxury design, but with leading technology and brands such as MAC makeup, Dermalogica and ASPECT.
At The French we take incredible pride in our teaching philosophy, that is – knowledge is power. We know that through the power of education we have the privilege to transform lives. Our expert and award-winning educators not only bring years of experience and knowledge into the classrooms, but compassion, kindness, and a nurturing hands-on approach to always going above and beyond for each student. We are proud to have the most experienced, approachable and professional leaders pave the way for our students. Every step of the way, students have access to pass classes, academic support and career preparation.
Land your dream job across multiple pathways that stem from our flagship dual diploma in screen and media and beauty therapy course. Our Industry Support Team is dedicated to providing you with exclusive access to our global network of employers. You will have opportunities to meet and interview with some of the beauty therapy industry’s most sought after employers. Did you know that over 90% of our beauty diploma students at The French secure employment before they graduate.
When you graduate from The French, you begin your career with the best education. A qualification gained at The French is the industry’s most prestigious stamp of approval. We continue to raise the bar in beauty education standards, we continue at the forefront of developing new training curriculum and we continue to be the leaders in avant-garde learning and student experience.
We partner with leading brands so you learn with the best in the industry
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.
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. You will be trained and become confident in:
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.
Starting salaries begin at $60,000 and include careers like:
Course Fee | VET STUDENT LOAN APPROVED | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
---|---|---|---|---|
$31,990 | 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 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
SHB50121 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY & CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA (SPECIALIST MAKE-UP SERVICES)
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
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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$31,990 | 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
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
We are renowned for designing world-leading learning environments with a Harvard-meets-Chanel feel that both educates and inspires. Our state of the art Rundle Mall Plaza campus in Adelaide is no different. Think luxury makeup store classrooms, bistro-inspired student eateries and private enclaves that feel more like a booth luxury hotel bar than a study nook.
At The French Beauty Academy we are passionate about turning your career dreams into a reality. We’ve listened to your career goals and engaged industry professionals, to create a cutting-edge curriculum that is world-first and unparalleled. Our SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy is a nationally recognised and accredited all-encompassing screen and media program. It will equip you with the knowledge, skills and experience required to land the very best jobs in the industry.
Our Dual Diploma will pave the way for your career in a billion-dollar industry. Learn from the best in beauty education and learn to use the latest in leading technology, with products such as MAC Cosmetics, Dermalogica and ASPECT. Harness your potential, embrace your career goals and work across fashion, media, the creative arts, travel, and retail.
Our Diploma of Beauty Therapy is a world-first, nationally recognised and accredited all encompassing beauty program. Equip yourself for the very best jobs in the beauty industry and work across media, fashion, the creative arts, travel, and retail. Our Dual Diploma provides you with the practical expertise, business knowledge and industry experience required to launch your career in this billion dollar industry. Harness your potential and bring your career dreams to life at our beautiful new state-of-the-art campus in Adelaide.
Our campuses reflect our commitment to being the world’s premier beauty academy. In our quest to provide cutting edge education, we have ensured no detail is overlooked. Equipped with the latest in training equipment and stocked with leading luxury brands, our facilities are unparalleled and unrivaled in education history.
Our teaching philosophy is entrenched in the understanding that knowledge is power. Through education, we harness this collective power to inspire minds and transform lives. Our expert Educators are award-winning, bringing with them a wealth of global industry experience to the classroom. Friendly, approachable and professional, our Educators always take a hands-on approach to help students in their studies and go beyond to help students overcome their own personal challenges. Every step of the way, students have access to pass classes, academic support and career preparation.
Land your dream job across multiple pathways that stem from our flagship dual diploma in screen and media and beauty therapy course. Our Industry Support Team is dedicated to providing you with exclusive access to our global network of employers. You will have opportunities to meet and interview with some of the beauty therapy industry’s most sought after employers. Did you know that over 90% of our beauty diploma students at The French secure employment before they graduate?
As Australia’s leading education provider in the field, we continue to remain at the forefront of developing new training curricula for the industry, particularly for those looking for a beauty and makeup qualification with our flagship dual diploma in screen and media and beauty therapy. We always work to raise the bar in beauty education, across training, equipment and technology. A qualification gained at The French 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.
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:
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.
Starting salaries begin at $50,000
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 | CO PAYMENT REQUIRED | NATIONALLY ACCREDITED | KIT & UNIFORM |
---|---|---|---|---|
$31,990 | 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 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).
Gold Coast Campus, Online
Graduates will be equipped for senior management roles in luxury spas, beauty and hair salons, laser or medi clinics and licensed to deliver Laser Hair Reduction services.
The French Beauty Academy’s cutting-edge SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management is designed for salon (both beauty and hair) industry professionals and recent graduates of beauty, hair and aesthetics courses who want to stand out and build a successful career in management and emerging industry services.
Delivered as a blend of both face-to-face learning at our Robina Laser Clinic and at home study through our world-class educational platform Virtual Beauty and integrated with the highest level of practical training and in clinic experience – this program will elevate any beauty therapy candidate in the eyes of employers, fast track their beauty career and largely expand their job opportunities.
This qualification is your passport to work as a Salon Manager, Laser Hair Technician, or successfully own a beauty franchise.
As one of the world’s fastest growing industries, the $500 billion dollar global beauty sector continues to thrive as one of the few industries where skills and human touch can not be replaced by technology. With the rise of a new wave of beauty clinics, medi-spas, laser services, beauty franchises and unique speciality boutique services including barbers, eyelashes, nails and tanning, the need for trained clinic and spa managers has grown exponentially.
Obtaining a management qualification and further expert skills with your certification in laser hair reduction ensures you are confident to step into management or laser positions, allowing you to fast-tracking your career and on the job training.
By completing the speciality in Laser Hair Reduction option students will open new job opportunities in the medi-spa and laser clinic space – one of the industry’s fastest growing demand areas.
The speciality option of a Laser Hair Reduction USE License, arms students with their Laser Hair Reduction License and with the knowledge and skills to understand radiation health practices and safety requirements in a clinic context – vital for any salon manager.
If you are motivated and inspired by increasing your earning capacity and fast tracking your career success, then this course sets you up to advance your career and help maximise your earning potential. Those in management positions in spas and clinics are often incentivised and remunerated based on their success in driving the performance of the business and teams.
From understanding how to manage a franchise to hiring and driving performance from staff and understanding and implementing strategic business decisions this qualification will ensure you have a comprehensive ability to step into any beauty management role – which often would take years to achieve through on the job training.
At The French, we are passionate about providing world-class beauty education and training to our students, connecting them with industry’s best and brightest and providing global employment outcomes. The French partners with leading Industry clinics and has partnership agreements that support the practical training and in salon experience of our students throughout the course, with the intention by the partner to offer employment to the student upon graduation.
The French Luminary Program – students will have access to our industry first – French Luminary program – a series of incredible beauty entrepreneurs and leaders in our industry that impart their wisdom and teach classes to ensure our student’s education is highly relevant. This is included as part of this qualification.
We’re serious about creating meaningful careers and getting you the job of your dreams. We make it our mission to ensure you’re connected to the best jobs in this billion dollar industry.
We celebrate the fact that many of our students gain employment by graduation. Through our Salon Management program, students can establish careers as…
Only at The French Beauty Academy will you experience our Virtual Beauty classrooms!
Our virtual classrooms are run just like on campus classes. You’ll join your fellow Frenchies and educators for your theory lessons from the comfort of your home.
In this integrated style of learning you’ll complete and participate in presentations, workshops, collaborative work and assessments as you progress through your course content.
The virtual learning experience grants you access to the best education, with world class educators behind you every step of the way and the support, friendship and magic of the Frenchie’s sisterhood.
Only at The French will you learn incredible insights first hand from the beauty trail blazers.
How does it sound to learn from the most incredible beauty entrepreneurs and leaders in our industry? Our French Luminary Program brings together the brightest minds and experts in our industry to share their wisdom and insights with you. This is just one of the amazing career advantages and networking opportunities exclusive for French students.
FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING
Virtual In-Class Program Duration
6 months – 1 year . Student attend virtual classes 2 day per week.
Our virtual in-class program is perfect if you learn best in a classroom environment. In this mode, students have a clear timetable and attend virtual classes two days per week between 9am – 4pm. Each week students are guided through coursework and the accompanying assessments by our supportive educators while collaborating with fellow Frenchies.
Self Paced Online Study Mode Duration
6 months – 1 year
Our self paced online study mode is designed for students who enjoy working at their own pace. This study mode allows you to work anywhere, anytime and for however long to complete your qualification within 12 months. The clear study guidelines, progression reporting, assessment lists and ongoing academic support ensures you stay on track. This mode of study is ideal for those with work and/or family commitments or prefer the flexibility of studying at their own pace.
Speciality in Laser Hair Reduction
Practical requirement of 8 days (minimum) delivered in The French Laser Clinic (Robina)
The French Management Internship Program
Student are required to complete a management internship (6 days minimum)
Course Fee | Vet Student Loan Approved | Co Payment Required | Nationally Accredited | Uniform |
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$14,400 | Yes | No, for students eligible for VET Student Loans | Yes | Included |
FRENCH ALUMNI DISCOUNT!
French graduates can access a $3,600 discount saving for the Laser Hair Reduction course.
*$14,400 with no co-payment required for students eligible for VET Student Loans. The course fees include both the SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management & the Laser Licence in Hair Reduction.
There are two main ways you can pay for this course: a national government loan, or private finance options such as loans and payment plans.
Government funding loan programs (like VET Student Loans) 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.
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 Salon Management 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 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).
PREREQUISITES
SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy required for those wishing to complete the Open Laser Use Licence in Hair Reduction.
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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.