In Beauty and Health
For many of our students, getting the Certificate/Diploma is exciting and challenging yet rewarding process. Upon attaining the certification or diploma, some may face the cross-road of where do they go from here … Well! We have a list of career options for your consideration…
For those who are enterprising in character, there are careers as a …
- Franchise – own business, clinic, salon or spa or home office (Australia or Overseas).
- Mobile business – e.g. seated massage in offices, reflexology in aged care centres.
For those who prefer the drama of the industry…
- Cosmetic House Representative or Trainer
- Beautician – in conjunction with a hair salon
- Nail Technician in a Beauty Salon or Nail Bar
- Beauty Therapist in a Beauty Salon
- Specialist Therapist – Eyebrow Salon, Skin Clinic
- Retail/Departmental Store – products demonstration, retailing, advisory role for make-over artist.
There are also careers in management roles; as well as careers for those who aspire to mentor new therapists…
- Manager
- Lecturer/ Trainer in a College
- In house trainer with larger organisation/clinic/salon overseeing trainees
In the doorways of Spas, there are also abundant careers awaiting…
- Therapist/Practitioner in a Day Spa (Australia or Overseas).
- Therapist/Practitioner in a Destination Spa (Australia or Overseas).
- Therapist/Practitioner in a Spa Resort (Australia or Overseas).
- Therapist/Practitioner in a Hotel Spa (Australia or Overseas).
- Therapist/Practitioner on a Cruise Liner Beauty Salon or Spa.
- Therapist/Practitioner at an International Spa.
Specific to the beauty industry
There’s also the exciting world of fashion and arts…
- Make-up Artists – TV, Film, Photography, Bridal, Magazine, Fashion, etc.
- Face/Body Painters
- For those who prefer the drama of the industr… Cosmetic House Representative or Trainer.
- Beautician – in conjunction with a hair salon.
- Nail Technician in a Beauty Salon or Nail Bar.
- Beauty Therapist in a Beauty Salon.
- Specialist Therapist – Eyebrow Salon, Skin Clinic.
- Retail/Departmental Store – products demonstration, retailing, advisory role for make-over artist.
Lastly, but not least in any regard, there is always the option to further our invaluable knowledge…
- Further studies in natural or alternative therapies or related fields, e.g. aromatherapy, sports massage, holistic therapies, etc.
- Further studies in cosmetic tattooing, body piercing, electrolysis, etc.
- Further studies in Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science (Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science)
Specific to the health and wellness industry
Massage Therapists are currently being employed in:
- the health and fitness industry in clinics, sports clubs and gymnasiums.
- the recreation and tourism industry in major hotels, health resorts and retreats
- the medical and paramedical industry in medical centres, with osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and in rehabilitation centres
- the sports industry, by sporting teams, clubs and individual athletes.
Reflexologists are currently being employed in:
- the health and fitness industry in clinics, sports clubs and gymnasiums.
- the recreation and tourism industry in major hotels, health resorts and retreats.
- the medical and paramedical industry in medical centres, with osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and in rehabilitation centres.
- the aged care industries.
Aromatherapists are currently being employed in:
- the health and fitness industry in clinics, sports clubs and gymnasiums.
- the recreation and tourism industry in major hotels, health resorts and retreats.
- the medical and paramedical industry in medical centres.
- the retail sector in alternative health stores.
- the development sector, developing products for the health, wellness and beauty sectors.
- the aged care industries.
A high proportion of Therapists are self-employed, operating their own clinics/businesses.