About Melbourne College of Hair and Beauty

The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is for the next generation of business leaders who need highly developed emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate with influence. This nationally recognised diploma has a heavy focus on interpersonal skills and relationship building, while teaching you how to develop administrative systems, operational plans, budgets, policy and compliance documents. Choose electives in areas that support your job role: finance, administration, risk management, big data, industrial relations, customer service. Enquire now for the list of study units, elective choices, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Become a qualified beauty therapist and open your own salon with the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to deliver a wide range of beauty treatments as well as setup and operate a beauty business. Treatment competencies include: body massage, lash and brow services, facials and skin care treatments, waxing, makeip application and design, manicures and pedicures, piercings, and more. You can also gain specialist skills in electrolysis, relaxation massage, or spa treatments. Enquire now for entry requirements, graduation competencies, and upcoming enrolment opportunities near you..

Get the skills you need to work at a barber’s shop with the Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516). It’s a nationally recognised qualification and completed over 12 months at a training centre that enables you to practice your skills. The course is hands-on and covers: shampoo and basin services, haircut design and technique, shaving heads and faces as well as merchandising and cash transactions. Enquire now for a list of study units and enrolment opportunities..

Do you love make-up and cosmetics? With the nationally recognised SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-Up you could become a specialist make-up artist and work in beauty salons, day spas, or even film and TV. The course delivers specialist skills in creative make-up design for events, special occasions and photography, but you can also choose electives that will broaden your service offerings. Options include: spray tanning, waxing, recommending and selling beauty products, lash and brow treatments, creating a business plan, setting up a beauty business, and more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, availability of specialist electives, and upcoming course enrolment dates..

The Diploma of Remedial Massage is a comprehensive program that prepares students to become qualified remedial massage therapists. You'll learn anatomy, massage techniques, and how to treat various musculoskeletal conditions, gaining practical experience through supervised clinic hours. Graduates will be well-equipped to provide effective treatments to clients in a range of settings..

A SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services provides students with broad skills and knowledge for success in a range of beauty industry roles. You will gain practical beauty skills including nails, waxing, lash and brows and basic make-up, while also learning about customer service, client consulting and product selection. This course is a pathway to jobs as a nail technician, cosmetic assistant, beautician or make-up artist in a busy salon..

The Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) is the minimum qualification for professional hairdressers in Australia. Through practical training, you will learn how to wash, cut, style, and treat both men’s and women’s hair — as well as work in a contemporary salon. This extensive course covers: hair colours, lightening, braiding, bleaching and other chemical treatments. Enquire now for the list of study units and the next intake dates..

The BSB50120 Diploma of Business (Operations) is for anyone in a business service role and requires hands-on operational skills. This nationally recognised training course will teach you how to manage budgets, financial plans, financial compliance, payroll, business resources, recruitment and onboarding, records and administrative systems. You’ll also gain management level skills in critical thinking, leadership, communication. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements and enrolment centres near you..

Become a senior beauty therapist with the SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty. This hands-on training course will teach you how to provide body massages, spray tans, lash and brow services, makeup design, manicures and pedicures, facials, and skin care treatments. The course also covers infection controls, retail sales in the salon, customer service, and beauty product knowledge. Enquire now for the full list of study units, beauty industry career outcomes, and training providers near you that offer this qualification..

Do you need a business qualification that delivers a holistic blend of administration, management, and leadership skills? Try the BSB60120 Advanced Diploma of Business. This nationally recognised diploma will develop your critical thinking and emotional intelligence, as well as make you a more confident and effective communicator. The course covers: budgeting and finances, managing business resources, policy development, operationally planning, team management, continuous improvement, departmental safety and sustainability, risk management, and much more. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, study units, and upcoming enrolment dates. .

The BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) is for students wanting careers as managers who improve organisational learning, and the quality of training and assessment products and services. Students learn how to evaluate their organisation’s approach to learning and workplace training, then drive organisational change to align staff development and training into the overall strategic plan for the business. While there are no entry requirements for this qualification, to successfully complete the course students will need management experience and training in a learning or educational environment..

Become a qualified nail technician with the SHB30321 Certificate III in Nail Technology. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to deliver a full range of nail services including manicures, pedicures, acrylic nail enhancements, and nail art. You’ll graduate job-ready with the skills you need to sell beauty products, process transactions, communicate with customers, and keep the nail salon hygienic and clean. Enquire now for the full list of study units, nail service competencies, and enrolment centres near you that offer this course..

The Diploma of Salon Management (SHB50216) is perfect for hair and beauty salon owners wanting to compliment their creative skills with sound business knowledge and practices. Students begin their studies with 7 core units. They learn how to manage HR and recruitment, build team leadership and safety while managing treatment services. Students then select 3 elective units from course a range of specialities; franchising, management, training, learning and development. The Diploma of Salon Management (SHB50216) is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package..

Get started in massage or formalise your knowledge of massage therapy with a nationally recognised qualification. The HLT42021 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy course teaches you the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology; practical skills in deep tissue massage; personal safety and infection controls; as well as business skills and practice ethics. It’s everything you need to run your own successful massage practice. Enquire now for a list of entry requirements and intake dates..

The Advanced Diploma of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser for Hair Reduction (SHB60118) is for skincare specialists and dermal therapists who want to learn how to use the latest technologies for reducing hair on the face and body. During 7 months of training you will learn how to safely apply non-ionising radiation treatments while maintaining infection control standards. Enquire now for the list of course outcomes, career applications, and enrolment requirements..

The HLT52315 Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy is an 18 month course that will teach you how to setup a professional aromatherapy practice. This nationally recognised diploma covers all aspect of small business management, first aid, health standards, aromatherapy treatment and massage. To graduate you’ll need to complete 120 hours of clinical aromatherapy massage and treatments. Enquire now for the list of study units and enrolment opportunities..

Are you a qualified hairdresser and ready to level-up your cutting and colouring technique? Try the Certificate SHB40216 IV in Hairdressing. This nationally recognised training course is completed over 6 months and introduces the latest hairdressing trends (and techniques) in freehand clipping, chemical reformation, creative colouring and lightening. The course also covers makeup services, product sales, and salon leadership. Enquire now for the full list of study units and upcoming enrolment dates. .

The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media is an exciting qualification for the next generation of film makers and screen producers, as well as anyone wanting to advance their career in television, radio, film, or visual effects. Your studies begin with a sound introduction to the creative arts industry in Australia (and worldwide) — you’ll be developing ideas for later production work and building a solid creative practice. Choose specialisation electives to support your career aspirations: animation and visual effects, film and TV production, general media skills. Enquire now for the list of elective choices, career outcomes, and the availability of enrolment slots..

Become a qualified reflexology therapist with the HLT52515 Diploma of Reflexology. This nationally recognised diploma will teach you how to deliver a range of reflexology treatments and setup your own business. The course covers: providing reflexology for relaxation and therapy, carrying out health assessments, developing a reflexology practice, safety and first aid, clinical hygiene and infection controls, small business administration and marketing. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, reflexology career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

The SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy equips students with advanced skills to design and safely apply non-ionising radiation treatments using intense pulsed light and laser technologies for hair reduction. Practitioners synthesize specialised knowledge to consult, design, and manage treatment programs, possessing advanced communication and technical skills. Operating within a defined scope, they use initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments. This qualification leads to roles such as beauty therapist and skin therapist in skin or beauty therapy clinics. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..

The SHB50321 Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing prepares individuals to work as autonomous cosmetic tattooists, designing and providing cosmetic tattooing services. This qualification equips practitioners with specialised knowledge and experience to consult, design, and manage treatment programmes. It also enhances communication and technical skills. Practitioners operate within a defined scope of practice, using initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments as needed, ensuring high standards of professional accountability. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..