New Zealand Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics

Level 3

Credits 60

Gain hands-on experience and learn practical skills in skincare routines, maintenance, and both classic and trending makeup techniques. Learn to develop client consultation skills and product knowledge recommendations through an introduction to basic beauty services, as well as other key skills in communication, professionalism, and sales strategies.

Start Date

01/03/2027 19/07/2027

Location

Petone

Duration

17 weeks, full-time

Fees

Domestic: $4,273 (indicative for 2027)

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What you will learn

Prepare the face for long-lasting makeup application
Carry out day, evening and special occasion makeup looks
Client consultation, to establish needs and determine makeup or skin care service
Identify symptoms of skin conditions to advise clients of future implications and possible treatments
Gain product knowledge of cosmetics and skincare
Customer service and communication skills
Retail and promotion skills for makeup and beauty sales
Personal presentation for the beauty industry
Industry health, safety and hygiene principles

Career options

This programme is a pathway to study in our Level 4 Makeup Artistry or Beauty Therapy programmes.

Beauty consultant
Makeup artist
Makeup counter salesperson

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Entry requirements

Domestic

NCEA Level 1 or evidence of equivalent skills and knowledge.

International Students

Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here

Course related costs

Equipment/material requirements:

WelTec specialist basic makeup and skincare kit (includes basic kit and professional brush set).
Stationery equipment
Suitable clothing complying with programme dress code (full professional black clothing, including closed in black shoes)
Students will have to organise/provide suitable models, as instructed by tutor, for all practical work.
Study material/ textbook.

Equipment Kit costs: Approximately $1000, may be less based on individual course requirements.

To apply for course related costs (as a loan) visit studylink.

Ākonga who qualify for the MPTT (Māori and Pasifika Trades Training) scholarship may be able to have their course related costs covered.

Related study options

New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

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Whitireia and WelTec is a business division of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST).

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