Beauty Therapy Competition

Beauty Therapists provide skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients. Beauty Therapists are required to use their technical and customer service skills and are often required to apply discretion and judgement.

The WorldSkills Beauty Therapy Competition will see its Competitors apply and adapt technical skills and knowledge and use judgment in the provision of beauty treatments and services.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN BEAUTY THERAPY IF YOU:

  • Are interested in cosmetic and therapeutic services
  • Like looking for ways to help people
  • Are creative
  • Enjoy practical, hands-on work
  • Are analytical and like working out problems

IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION

The WorldSkills Australia Beauty Therapy Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The Beauty Therapy Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.

WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next Beauty Therapy Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.

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The Beauty Therapy Competition is supported by:

Training Package Requirements

The WorldSkills Australia Beauty Therapy Competitions align to the National Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package.

Regional Competition

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The 2024 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition for Beauty Therapy aligns to the Units of Competency in the SHB40121 – Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy Qualification.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition is designed for Competitors to perform the basic skills required of a Beauty Therapist. These services will include, basic facial, waxing, lash and brow tinting services, makeup and manicure. The Competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Beauty Therapy:

  • Basic facial treatments
  • Waxing,
  • Lash & brow treatment
  • Make up application
  • Nail Treatments
  • Customer service and communication
  • Health, hygiene, and safe work practices
  • Organisational skills

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 5.5 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

National Competition

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Competition for Beauty Therapy aligns to the Units of Competency in the SHB40121 – Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy and SHB50121 – Diploma of Beauty Therapy Qualifications.

National Tasks

The National Competition is designed for Competitors to perform several treatments on live models. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Beauty Therapy:

  • Nail Treatments
  • Facial Treatments
  • Lash & Brow Treatment
  • Body Treatments
  • Make up Application
  • Customer service and communication
  • Health, hygiene, and safe work practices
  • Organisational skills

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 17.5 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.

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