Beauty Bases (Certificate II in Retail Make-up and Skin Care)

The Beauty Bases program is a new approach to entry-level training. Incorporating the SIB20110 Certificate II in Retail Make-Up and Skin Care, Beauty Bases will provide you with a broad overview of make-up and beauty services whilst allowing you to develop creative and practical skills, within a real beauty salon setting. The result is a training approach that is highly interactive, caters to various learning styles, whilst providing a solid foundation in beauty theory and practice.

The Beauty Bases program is very hands-on and has a strong employability skills focus. You will learn how to design and apply make-up, design and apply make up for photography, provide service to clients, demonstrate and merchandise skin care products, work effectively in the retail environment, all whilst gaining knowledge of the beauty services industry. The Beauty Bases program also enables you to learn valuable work and life skills such as time management, communication and personal development skills - helping you to become a confident, competent  and professional beauty therapist or make-up artist.

WHO CAN APPLY
The program caters for any person interested in gaining an entry-level qualification into beauty therapy. You must be an Australian Citizen, or have Permanent Residency.

SIB20110 CERTIFICATE II IN RETAIL MAKE-UP AND SKIN CARE
Units of Competency

SIBBFAS201A Demonstrate retail skin care products
SIBXCCS201A Conduct financial transactions
SIRXCLM001A Organise and maintain work areas
SIRXCOM001A Communicate in the workplace
SIBXFAS201A Design and apply make-up
SIRXIND001A Work effectively in a retail environment
SIRXMER001A Merchandise products
SIRXOHS001A Apply safe working practices
SIRXRPK002A Recommend hair, beauty and cosmetic products and services
SIRXSLS001A sell products and services electives to be confirmed

DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT

Training is conducted both in a friendly classroom setting and a real salon environment. assessment may include, but is not limited to: practical workshops, written work, and group discussions.

WORK PLACEMENT
As part of this training, you will have the opportunity to participate in a work placement. IMVC will provide support and assistance to ensure that you secure a quality work placement.

QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
Completion of the 12 week course qualifies you for a SIB20110 Certificate II in Retail Make-Up and Skin Care which will enable you to undertake further studies in beauty therapy.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
Nationally, Australia is experiencing a shortage of workers in beauty therapy, making this an occupation that has excellent prospects for employment.

LOCATION
Beauty Bases is currently offered at two locations:

•  Latte Locks, Richmond

•  Avidity, Albert Park

PROGRAM DURATION AND DATES
12 weeks duration, four days a week
9.00am – 5.00pm

Latte Locks
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
5 March – 25 May 2012

Avidity
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4 June – 24 August 2012

PROGRAM COST
This training is delivered with Victorian and Government Funding (subject to eligibility).There are,however, additional costs to the applicant. Please contact IMVC for further information. As part of this course, you will receive a professional make-up kit and resource manuals.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an application form - downloadable shortly.
Alternatively, you can contact ImVC directly on 03 9686 2354 or email reception@imvc.com.au