Beauty Therapy Courses in Auckland, NZ

Elite International School of Beauty and Spa Therapies, Auckland:
With two campuses in Auckland (Newmarket and Mariangi Bay), Elite International is New Zealand’s largest private beauty and spa therapy training school, with a well-established reputation for excellence. We provide Certificate & Diploma level beauty therapy training courses including the Premier Diploma in Beauty & Spa Therapy, the Professional Diploma in Beauty Therapy, and full & part-time Beautician Certificate programs. Our students enjoy specialised training in purpose-built, international-standard facilities, with courses designed and taught by industry trained professionals.

Accredited Beauty & Spa Therapy Training Courses:

Beautician Certificate (Level 4)
- Full-time: 6 months
- Part-time: 12 months

Elite International’s practical and theory-based beautician course equips graduates with the knowledge and expertise to become a sought after beauty therapy professional. Elite students can choose from a variety of national and international qualifications which are widely recognised and highly respected in the industry.

Students can opt for full time, part time, or short-course study, covering topics including massage, make-up, lash and brow, skin analysis and treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, as well as more advanced electrical treatments. Elite’s quality training from experts in the industry provides students with the essential tools required to excel in their chosen profession.

Professional Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)
Duration: 12 months
Elite’s 12-month Professional Diploma in Beauty Therapy equips graduates with skills and experience across an extensive range of popular treatments. Students will learn everything from body therapy techniques, to nutrition, exercise and figure analysis, to Swedish massage and epilation hair removal. 

Our Professional Diploma course provides a mix of theory and practice based on specific industry requirements, with Elite graduates being highly sought after when they launch their careers in the industry. Students can opt for full time, part time, or short-course study and will receive training from professional experts in the beauty therapy industry.

Premier Diploma in Beauty and Spa Therapy (Level 5)
Duration: 18 months

Elite International’s comprehensive 18-month Premier Diploma is New Zealand’s leading qualification in beauty and spa therapy, fully equipping graduates for a head start in this exciting and ever-evolving profession. Students will learn about a wide range of beauty, epilation and body and spa therapies from leading industry experts.

Areas of practice include aromatherapy, reflexology, colour therapy, massage techniques, manicure and pedicure, as well as facial and body treatments. Premier Diploma students have the unique opportunity to practice in a simulated spa environment, offering valuable insight into the world of a working spa. Graduates who complete the course can look forward to excellent career opportunities across a wide range of specialties.

Entry Requirements for all courses:
- Completed, signed and dated Elite application form (parent’s signature if student is Under 18)
- An interest in science, nutrition, biology or communications will be an advantage but not essential.
- All students are required to hold a current first aid certificate on course commencement which must be valid for the entire duration of their course of study
- All students enrolled on courses offering epilation as a module are required to have an eye examination
- IELTS 5.5
- Verified passport photocopy