Certificate III in Make-up

If you’re creative, love working with people, and have a passion for make-up, this program is the perfect way to start your career in the beauty industry. The Make-Up VET DSS program gives you hands-on experience with the tools, techniques, and trends used by professional make-up artists.

Learn how to apply make-up for a range of contexts while also developing retail and customer service skills essential to the industry. You’ll gain confidence working with clients and learn how to present yourself professionally in a fast-paced, creative environment.

This program is ideal for students looking to build a strong foundation in make-up services and prepare for further training or entry-level roles in the beauty industry.

As this is a one-year program, many students choose to pursue the one-year hairdressing program first to gain experience in both the hair and beauty industries. See VCE contribution for more details.

• Design and apply make-up
• Design and apply make-up for photography
• Design and apply creative make-up
• Apply airbrushed make-up
• How to use social media for a make-up or beauty business
• Research and apply beauty industry information

• Make-up artist
• Retail make-up sales person
• Beauty therapist

This course is a great first step into the beauty industry. It gives you the essential skills and experience to work in a salon environment and prepares you for further training.

After this course, you can continue your training at South West TAFE by finishing the Certificate III in Make-Up:

As a traineeship in beauty – work in a salon while completing your training on the job, combining real industry experience with classroom learning

SWTAFE Warrnambool campus

Thursday afternoons (1pm - 5pm) during school terms.

SWTAFE Portland campus

Thursday afternoons (1pm - 5pm) during school terms.

Camperdown College Trade Training Centre*

Thursdays (10am - 4pm) during school terms.

Hamilton District Skills Centre*

Tuesday afternoons (1.15pm - 5.30pm) during school terms.

*This is an auspiced training agreement where training is delivered by a third party on behalf of SWTAFE.

This course is partial completion only. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Statement of Attainment listing the successful units completed. You may be able to use the Statement of Attainment to receive credit towards a full qualification, reducing the time and cost of further study.

VCE Vocational Major

Students undertaking this VET DSS program through the VCE Vocational Major stream will need to complete a minimum of 180 nominal hours of a VET DSS program over a 2-year period.

Credit to ATAR score - make-up & hair programs

Students undertaking this VET DSS program are eligible for credit of up to two VCE VET units on their VCE Statement of Results: two units at Unit 1-2 level. If students have chosen to complete the hairdressing VET DSS program first, they may be eligible for credit of up to 4 VCE VET units on their VCE Statement of Results: two units at Unit 1-2 level and a Unit 3-4 sequence. Students may be entitled to 10% increment towards their VCE. You will only be eligible to obtain the units 1-4 sequence if the hairdressing program is completed before the make-up VET DSS program. Contact your school for more information.

This course is partial completion only. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Statement of Attainment listing the successful units completed. You may be able to use the Statement of Attainment to receive credit towards a full qualification, reducing the time and cost of further study.

Any costs and fees associated with completing this course will managed directly with your school. Please contact your school for further information.

Some courses require specific resources or materials necessary for your study e.g. tools of the trade, uniform, etc. Please check with your school's VET DSS coordinator to determine resource costs applicable to you.

There are 5 steps to applying for a VET DSS program with SWTAFE:

1. Look at your options - chat with your school's VET DSS Coordinator and your parents/guardians about a program that will suit you.
2. Apply - complete a short online application form
3. Complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment online
4. Chat to our team - your SWTAFE teacher or course specialist will contact you to discuss the course in more detail and ensure the right units of study are selected for you.
5. Enrol - once your school approves your VET DSS application, you will be enrolled in the qualification at SWTAFE.