About this Course

In this course, you will learn to provide a full range of beauty, body and spa treatments in a safe and hygienic environment to enhance the aesthetic appearance and wellness of clients, as well as to handle the daily operations of a beauty salon or spa.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Conduct client consultation.
  
• Provide facial therapy.
  
• Provide make-up.
  
• Provide manicure and pedicure treatment.
  
• Provide hand and foot treatment.
  
• Provide massage therapy.
  
• Provide facial and body waxing.
  
• Provide face and body electrotherapy treatments.
  
• Provide spa treatments.
  
• Handle the daily operations of a beauty salon or spa or massage establishments.
  

Gain valuable first-hand experience

• Opportunity for real-work exposure through a 3-month industry attachment
  

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Customer Relations for Salon Professionals
  
• Aesthetic Treatments
  
• Make-up Artistry
  
• Hand and Foot Treatment
  
• Massage Treatments
  
• Spa Therapy
  
• Physiology and Nutrition
  
• Advanced Massage Treatment
  
• Beauty and Spa Business Management
  
• Industry Attachment
  

Life Skills Modules

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Electives (Course Specific)

• Fashion Modelling
  
• Electrotherapy
  
• Nail Art and Technology
  

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

• Entrepreneurship
  
• Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
  
• Aquaculture Techniques
  

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management graduates are employed by beauty and spa establishments. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Beauty Therapist, Nail Technician, Spa Therapist, Beauty Consultant and Beauty Supervisor.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language and 2 other subjects

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