SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy

Formal recognition for skilled practitioners who design and manage specialised skin treatment programs for clients in skin or beauty therapy clinics.

Overview

If you have spent years designing and delivering advanced skin treatments in a clinic or salon, that experience can count toward the SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy. This nationally recognised qualification reflects the work of skin and beauty therapists who consult, design and manage sequential treatment programs using highly developed technical and communication skills. Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), ATSR helps you map your on-the-job experience against the qualification’s requirements and guides you through the formal assessment process with a partner RTO, converting real-world skill into a recognised credential.

Career Opportunities

Senior Beauty Therapist

Delivers advanced treatments such as micro-dermabrasion, relaxation massage and permanent hair removal for clients.

Beauty Therapy Salon Manager

Manages beauty therapy business operations and client relationships while providing advanced face and body treatments.

IPL and Laser Therapist (Hair Reduction)

Uses intense pulsed light or laser technology to provide advanced hair reduction treatments for clients.

Reference: training.gov.au

Benefits

Skills RecognitionYour specialised clinical treatment experience is formally assessed and recognised through this nationally recognised Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy.

Career AdvancementOpens pathways to senior skin therapist positions, clinic management or running your own skin therapy business.

Our Trusted Partners Offering the Qualification

Colour Cosmetica Academy Pty Ltd

RTO Code: 40055

Nationally Recognised

ASQA Registered

RPL Specialist

Documents & Evidence you might require

Is your experience eligible for certification?

General Documents

Your identification Documents
USI Number
Detailed Resume
Work Reference Letter(s)
Payslips
Previous Qualifications (If Any)

Project & Work Evidence

Records of skin consultations and treatment plans you have designed for clients with specific skin concerns
Treatment logs and client records for micro-dermabrasion procedures you have performed
Documentation of skin needling treatments, including client progress and outcome notes
Records of superficial peel treatments, including product selection and client aftercare advice
Risk assessments or safety checklists you have completed for light-based skin treatments
Treatment program designs you have prepared for light emitting diode (LED) skin treatments
Client advice notes on specialised skin care formulations and product ingredients
Research summaries, case notes or continuing education records on skin science topics
Records of nutritional advice you have provided to clients as part of a treatment program

Working Photos & Videos

Photos of you performing skin therapy treatments in an active clinic or salon setting
Videos showing you carrying out light-based, needling or peel treatments, with client privacy maintained
Images that clearly show you working in a professional skin or beauty therapy environment
Short workplace videos of around 90 to 120 seconds demonstrating specific treatment procedures

[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]

Labor Opportunity in Australian Industry

44,300Employed

33Median Age

2,500Annual Employment Growth

Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Employed, Median Age, Annual Employment Growth)

Industry Average Salary

$1,178Median per week

$61,256Yearly income

Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Median per week, Yearly income)

How It Works

Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.

Collect Your Evidence

Using your personalised checklist, gather evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience. This may include employment records, certificates, photos, videos, or supervisor references. Your Navigator will guide you every step of the way.

Receive Your Enrolment & RPL Docs

We'll send your Enrolment Form and LLN Assessment to complete first. Following that, you'll receive your SelfAssessment Form and Third-Party Verification Form to work through carefully before moving to the next step.

Submit Your Completed Forms

Complete and sign all required forms, then return them along with your full evidence portfolio. Ensure every section is filled in, all signatures are included, and all supporting documents are attached before submitting.

Assessment and Competency Review

Your RTO Assessor will review and map your evidence against the required unit competencies. Where further clarification is needed, a competency conversation will be conducted to confirm your knowledge and skills.

Outcome Issued

Once assessed as competent across all required units, the RTO will formally issue your certificate or Statement of Attainment. Your real-world experience is now officially recognised as a nationally accredited qualification.

Disclaimer: ATSR is a facilitator of RPL. Qualifications are issued by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) upon successful assessment.

Payment & Refund

Personalised quote after your consultation

Pricing based on your individual advised pathway

RTO name and all payment options included

No payment until you've accepted your quote

Refunds available in line with our policy

Payment options

✦ 4 interest-free instalments available

Debit / Credit Card

Bank Transfer

Payment Options

Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.

After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.

Refund Policy

We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.

Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get an Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy through RPL without going back to college?

Yes, advanced clinical skin therapy work you're already doing, such as light-based, needling or peel treatments, can be formally assessed against the Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy. ATSR helps you gather that clinical evidence, and a partner RTO carries out the formal assessment before the qualification is issued.

What evidence is required for Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy RPL?

You need real clinical evidence, such as photos and videos of you performing skin therapy treatments in an active clinic or salon, with client privacy maintained throughout. The assessor needs to see the specific treatment techniques covered by the qualification actually being carried out.

Is an RPL Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy the same qualification as one from full-time study?

Yes, it's the identical AQF-registered Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy, issued by an ASQA-registered RTO no matter which pathway is used to get it. RPL is a genuine alternative route to the same qualification, not a separate or lesser one.

What can I do with an Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy that I couldn't do before?

An Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy supports senior beauty therapist and beauty therapy salon manager roles, and it also connects into more specialised work such as IPL and laser therapy for hair reduction. It's the highest-level clinical skin qualification in the beauty therapy pathway.

Secure your status as a certified skin therapy professional today

Turn your advanced treatment experience into a nationally recognised Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy.