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Health and Beauty
Care when they need it most.
If you are eager to work collaboratively with people in your career, and want to make a positive difference, big or small, in your clients’ lives, the health and beauty industries are almost always in demand. This is because not only will you be coming into the workforce with relevant knowledge and practical skills, but you are also coming in with the goal of providing empathetic and humane service.
Wanting to go into further study after getting your qualification from Central Regional TAFE? Regardless of your age or Year 12 results, we have arrangements with Australian Universities that ensure our students who have achieved Diploma qualifications in our campuses can go on to study related Bachelor’s Degrees at partner universities, oftentimes with guaranteed credits.
Not only will starting your learning and development at Central Regional TAFE provide you with practical, industry-relevant skills from the beginning, you will also have the opportunity to study further and apply the theoretical principles you will learn at University to your daily practice as you come into the workforce.
Did you know?
The health industry is not just hospital care it includes, primary health care, dental assisting and technology, radiographers, massage therapists, osteopathy and pharmacy support, just to name a few. No wonder this sector is the largest employer!
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Reasons to study in this industry
- Nurses are regarded as one of the most trusted professions.
- Hairdressers and beauticians are often voted the happiest jobs in the world.
- If you are a people person, the retail and beauty sector provide many interesting and varied career pathways with the ability to evolve as you go, or even own your own business.
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If you are passionate about helping individuals attain their best selves, then you may be wanting to look into our Beauty training courses. Attain government-standard qualifications and the confidence and capacity to help your clients feel and look great! We offer courses ranging from beauty therapy, makeup, hair, and nails skill sets, to retail cosmetics, to ensure that you are well-equipped with appropriate and deep knowledge on the beauty industry as you come into the workforce.
Our courses focus not only on theoretical knowledge, but also hands-on training that will provide you with a breadth of practical experience that will be valuable no matter where you are in the industry.
Do you like working with other people? Are you good with your hands and have an eye for beauty? A career as a hairdresser or barber might be a good fit for you!
As a hairdresser, barber or salon assistant, you will provide important services to people from all walks of life. Your daily work as a hairdresser or barber can be emotionally rewarding and fulfilling as you use your skills to help other people look and feel good. Whether you want to work in a salon, start your own business one day, or find flexible opportunities as a freelance hairdresser - we have the training to help you get where you want to go. Your future starts here.
Ready to embark on a journey towards a challenging and rewarding career as a nurse? At Central Regional TAFE, we offer some of the best enrolled nursing courses in WA. When you train with us, you will get a personalised learning experience, practical training for the real world and support from highly skilled lecturers.
Pursue a career in nursing and you will play a vital role in caring for those in need and providing comfort to people in all walks of life. If you are a compassionate, empathetic person who can rise to a challenge, this could be the career for you.
Nurses are always in demand and thanks to a growing population the health sector is set to grow in the coming years. Get qualified and you can join hundreds of thousands of other nurses in Australia, providing essential services to the community.
When it comes to health, allied health, first aid, pharmacy support, and pathology, these are all important skills and qualifications that are highly necessary in the health industry. Whether you plan to work in a hospital, aged care, or are wanting to upskill to increase your chances of career progression, you will be provided with the right tools and knowledge. You will learn how to assess and manage client care, develop skills in palliative care, critical care, and perioperative nursing with our cutting-edge programs that simulate industry environments.
Specialising in pathology, sterilisation, optical dispensing and pharmacy support can open up a new career with a wide range of opportunities for employment. And if you complete our enrolled nursing program, you can also go on to further study and attain a Bachelor of Nursing afterwards, all the while with hands-on experience in your skillset.
^ Please note: Eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
^ You’ll pay half price course fees on Lower fees, Local Skills qualifications, however please note other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
^ Online availability varies at each campus. Some qualifications may require practical training and assessments to be done in person.
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^ Please note: Eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
^ You’ll pay half price course fees on Lower fees, Local Skills qualifications, however please note other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
^ Online availability varies at each campus. Some qualifications may require practical training and assessments to be done in person.
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Administer Medication
Safely administer medicine to your patients
This short course is aimed to upskill those working in disability or aged care to safely prepare and provide medications.Delivered at:
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On campus
Are you a carer looking to upskill?
This short course is aimed for those currently working within the community care sector who may be required to administer medication. You will gain the skills and required knowledge to confidently prepare and provide medication assistance and documentation.
Short course
Administer and Monitor Medications and IV Therapy Skills Set
Upskill and save lives.
Working as an enrolled nurse is a challenging and rewarding career. Add to your skill set by taking on this short course where you'll learn the practical and theoretical skills required to administer and monitor medications and IV therapy.Delivered at:
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On campus
Attention Enrolled Nurses - upskill yourself today.
This is your chance to work to your full potential. Become IV medication competent by enrolling in this short course. You will learn the skills and knowledge required to administer and monitor medications and IV therapy.
You will learn:
- How to calculate dosage
- Interpreting written instructions from an authorised prescriber
- Asses for medication effectiveness and side effects
- Respond to allergic pharmacological reactions
Skill set
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Help people action their recovery plans.
Assist Allied Health professionals including dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists and podiatrists in providing the highest care to those in need.Study modes:
Self Paced External
Embark upon your career in the health sector in this rapidly growing field.
Allied health specialties are set to grow by 22% over the next 3 years, experiencing the second-highest growth across the health sector.
You will learn how to recognise healthy body systems, interpret and apply medical terminology, assist with an allied health program, and communicate and work in health or community services.
Successful completion of this course may qualify you to work as an assistant alongside allied health professionals, allowing you to specialise in dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, or podiatry services.
Certificate III
Certificate III in Barbering
Look sharp for a career that's a cut above.
It's a career that will never go out of style - complete this barbering apprenticeship and you'll be in demand in the growth industry area of men's grooming.Delivered at:
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Apprenticeship
Gain the skills you need to carve out a career in barbering.
If you want to help people look and feel their best, this Certificate III in Barbering Apprenticeship will provide you with the technical skills and knowledge required to work as a barber.
You'll learn the essentials needed to work in the men's grooming industry including:
- designing and creating haircuts,
- designing and maintaining beards and moustaches,
- shaving heads and faces
- health, safety, hygiene
- financial and retail skills to work in a salon
Certificate III
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
A Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will give you the skills to work as a beauty therapist and provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, massage and waxing.
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On campus
Learn the skills you'll need to master any look.
A Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will give you the skills to work as a beauty therapist and provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, massage and waxing. Learn to communicate with clients to recommend treatments and services and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.
You will also learn a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and some provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.
You will learn a range of beauty services including:
- Make-up
- Facial massage
- Massage
- Waxing
- Nail technology services
- Lash and brow treatments, and
- Demonstrate and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.
You will cover new areas of beauty therapy and gain hands on experience in a simulated work environment where you will perform simple tasks on real clients.
Certificate IV
Diploma of Beauty Therapy
You will learn to apply a full range of face and body treatments. You will learn skills in a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services that include facials, specialised facials, body massage, waxing, lash and brow treatments, make-up, aromatherapy, spray tan, lash extensions and skills in retail and sales operations.
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Make the world a more beautiful place with a Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
You will learn to apply a full range of face and body treatments. You will learn skills in a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services that include facials, specialised facials, body massage, waxing, lash and brow treatments, make-up, aromatherapy, spray tan, lash extensions and skills in retail and sales operations. You will also learn about reflexology, Indian head massage, hot stone massage and micro-dermabrasion.
Our Diploma of Beauty Therapy course will give you the skills to start up your own business and to work in the industry. You will also learn the tips of small business promotion to be successful in a very competitive market.
Diploma
Certificate III in Hairdressing
Your career in hair starts here.
Cut, repair and style your way to a rewarding and expressive future. This apprenticeship with provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in an industry that can make anyone feel amazing.Study modes:
Apprenticeship
Complete the Certificate III in Hairdressing and be a cut above the rest.
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to cut hair using clippers or scissors, to shampoo, condition and rinse hair and dry and style hair using brushes, combs, rollers and other equipment. You will also learn skills to operate a cash register and computer, perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls, making appointments as well as writing up client record cards.
Certificate III
Infection control Skill Set
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Get the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks in the workplace. This unit applies to individuals working in health and direct client care contexts.
Skill set
Infection control Skill Set (Retail)
Skills that will keep people safe.
This skill set provides those working in the retail industry with the skills and knowledge to confidently minimise the risk of infections in the workplace for themselves and customers.Delivered at:
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Blended Delivery
Flexible
Online
Keep yourself and your customers safe in the workplace.
In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers in retail businesses to manage infection control.
Skills can be applied to specific retail industry needs such as stand alone stores, shopping centres, cinemas and game arcades, petrol stations and convenience stores, supermarkets, retail areas within beauty salons, hairdressing salons, barbers and sporting facilities including gyms, markets and museums and galleries.
You will learn about following organisational infection prevention and control procedures including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.
As part of this course students will complete:
- Course pre-reading requirements
- 1 day workshop on campus
- Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.
Gain these skills:
- Introduction to Infection Control
- Chain of Infection and Disease Transmission
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Contamination and Cleaning
- Hazards, Risks, Responsibilities and Reporting
Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, if you are a business owner - prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.
Skill set
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Make a career out of understanding mental health.
Learn to improve the mental health of others and help people put practices in place to keep them safe. Your skills will be in demand across health-care industries, respite care, clinical settings and more.Study modes:
Self Paced External
Make a career of caring when it matters most.
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community-based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
Certificate IV
Diploma of Nursing
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On campus
Make a difference in someone's day.
This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Enrolled nurses provide nursing care for people across the health care continuum and at all stages of life.
To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, individuals must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au.
The scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation.
This qualification may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse.
Please note: This course replaces the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing course.(opens in a new tab)
Diploma
Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
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Self Paced External
Set yourself up for a life-saving and caring career.
When you complete the Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies you'll be a step closer to a career as an enrolled nurse.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to ease comfortably into studying nursing. You will learn about anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, medical terminology, applied mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as study skills.
The Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies provides the academic knowledge for entry into the Diploma of Nursing.
Certificate IV
Provide First Aid Skill Set
Be ready for almost anything.
These essential first aid skills will prepare you for emergency health situations at home, in the workplace or beyond. Learn about first aid, manual handling, risk management, poisons and more.Delivered at:
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On campus
Be prepared for an emergency.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.
This training meets the Level 2 Workplace First Aid standard as determined by WorkSafe (Western Australia).
This course will cover:
- First aid and emergencies
- Legal, workplace and community factors
- Risk management,
- Assess the scene and casualty,
- Maintain hygiene,
- Use manual handling techniques,
- Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
- Environmental impact
- Poisons
Includes the below units of competency:
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid
Skill set
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Use your hands for a relaxing career.
Work for yourself or as part of a larger health service as a qualified remedial massage therapist. In this course you'll learn the theory behind remedial massage and practice your skills on real clients.Study modes:
On campus
Turn healing hands into tools of trade.
When you complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage you can become a remedial massage therapist who works with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion. Remedial Massage Therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service.
In this qualification students will conduct and complete different types of massage including deep tissue, trigger point, manual lymph drainage myofascial and also includes specialised treatments working people with chronic health disease. Students will work on a variety of clients from the community.
On completion you will be eligible to apply for all private health care provider numbers (including Medibank) through nationally accredited massage associations. This gives your clients the ability to claim their massage treatment through their private health cover.
Please note:
This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.
Diploma
Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics
A career in cosmetics starts here.
This entry level qualification is a great start to your career in the make-up and cosmetic retail industry. You'll learn workplace communication, client interaction, selling and demonstrating make-up and so much more.Study modes:
On campus
VET Delivered to Secondary Students
Get into in a rewarding career making people look and feel their very best.
Gain the necessary experience to become a retail sales staff member who works across a range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products, this can include in workplaces like beauty and hairdressing salons, retail outlets and department stores. This certificate will prepare you for the basics within the beauty industry. Retail staff follow known routines and procedures and work under direct supervision.
You will also gain the skills to work as a freelance make-up artist or at a cosmetic counter, within a salon or a day spa.
Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification
At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as a dual qualification with:
SHB20216 | Certificate II in Salon Assistant(opens in a new tab)
This entry level qualification will give you the start you need to work in a hairdressing salon. You will obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to get your career as a hairdresser underway and improve your opportunities for obtaining a hairdressing apprenticeship.
As a salon assistant you will be the first staff member to greet a client for their appointment. It is your job to provide them with excellent customer service and ensure that the hairdressers have what they need throughout each appointment.
Certificate II
Certificate II in Salon Assistant
Make a career out of making people feel great.
This course is perfect for getting your foot in the salon door, and getting to know various roles before you specialise later down the track. Walk-ins welcome.Study modes:
On campus
VET Delivered to Secondary Students
Get ahead in a stylish career and be confident in any salon situation.
This entry level qualification will give you the start you need to work in a hairdressing salon. You'll obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to get your career as a hairdresser underway and improve your opportunities for obtaining a hairdressing apprenticeship.
As a salon assistant you will be the first staff member to greet a client for their appointment. It's your job to provide them with excellent customer service and ensure that the hairdressers have what they need throughout each appointment.
You'll learn to:
- Shampoo, colour and braid hair
- Maintain hairdressing tools
- Schedule appointments
- Maintain salon presentation and merchandising techniques
- Adhere to workplace health and safety
Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification
At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as part of a dual qualification with the below course:
SHB20116 | Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics(opens in a new tab)
This entry level qualification is a good start to your career in the make-up and cosmetic retail industry. You'll learn basic skills in workplace communication, client interaction, demonstrating and selling make-up and retail skin care products, and performing routine salon or store functions. Gain the necessary experience to become a retail sales staff member who works across a range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products, this can include in workplaces like beauty and hairdressing salons, retail outlets and department stores.
Certificate II
Understanding Your Role with Changed WHS Laws
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Are you new to managing or supervising in the workplace? Perhaps a leading hand or an emerging leader?
Central Regional TAFE, Kalgoorlie are offering a half day informational session with our qualified and experienced WHS professional to introduce you to the principles and obligations under the new Work Health and Safety laws. It is vital that new managers understand safety beyond tick and flick compliance to create operational safety where all parties are informed and engaged.
The session will include:
- Roles and responsibilities of “Duty Holders”
- WHS Risk management laws and principles
- Importance and requirements of workplace WHS consultation
- What HSR's do and how they can help your team
- Notifiable incidents and their investigation needs
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