NQF Level 4, National Occupational Certificate: Beauty Therapist /
ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma

Shape Your Future in the Beauty Industry In today’s fast-changing world, young South Africans have the opportunity — and the responsibility — to take charge of their own professional growth. The National Occupational Certificate: Beauty Therapist, empowers you to become a confident, skilled, and entrepreneurial professional within the health and skincare industry. This qualification opens the door for you to build a sustainable career, contribute to your community, and pursue further specialisation within the beauty and wellness sector.

Our programme is designed to:

  • Equip learners with the theoretical knowledge and practical competencies required to perform a wide range of professional beauty therapy treatments in line with QCTO occupational standards.
  • Promote personal growth, grace, and healthy self-confidence through the development of professional ethics, client care, and self-awareness.
  • Develop entrepreneurial and business management skills to prepare learners to operate successfully in the open market — whether as employees, salon managers, or independent business owners.
– Manual Facials
– Manicure & Pedicures
– Hair Removal: Waxing
– Make Up
– Professional Business Studies
– Anatomy & Physiology
– Holistic Massage
– Hygiene & Sterilization
– Cosmetic Science
– Body Treatments
– Figure Analysis
– Product House Training
– Case Studies
– Professional Ethics

Duration & Requirements

Accreditation

1 Year – 18 Months
Instruction Language: English
Matric or SAQA aligned to NQF 3  with Mathematical Literacy

1 Year – 18 Months
Instruction Language: English
Matric or SAQA aligned to NQF 3  with Mathematical Literacy

Study Progression Options Available

Programme Pathways

All students enroll for the QCTO Level 4 National Certificate: Beauty Therapist and complete their first year of studies.

From there, students have two progression options:

Option 1:

Complete the first year and obtain the ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma (60% Pass Rate Required).

Students then continue with their workplace modules in our Student Clinic for the remaining six months of the course, where they gain valuable practical experience and earn commission for the treatments they perform.

Students will only be awarded the QCTO NQF Level 4 National Certificate: Beauty Therapist after the successful completion of the final QCTO examination.

Option 2:

Complete the first year and progress to Year 2, allowing students to achieve the following qualifications:

•CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma (70% Pass Rate Required)

•ITEC Diploma in Health & Skincare (60% Pass Rate Required)

•National Diploma in Health & Skincare (NQF Level 5) (70% Pass Rate Required)

Progression to Year 2 is subject to a review of each student’s academic performance and financial position, ensuring that they are both academically and financially prepared to manage the increased workload and additional subjects introduced in the second year.

These flexible progression pathways allow students to exit the programme at a time that best suits their personal goals, budget, and learning capacity, while still gaining both national and international qualifications.

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