Here Are Some of the Career Paths Available in the Beauty Industry
You can enjoy many careers as a fully-qualified beauty therapist, spa therapist or nail technician, and this page deals only with a fraction of the many options available to any qualified therapist or technician.
We at the National School of Aesthetics have the experience, the recognised international qualifications, and the right courses for you to be considered for employment by some of the best clinics and spas not only in New Zealand but also internationally. (You, of course, need to work hard and get the best results you can, too!)
As always, please check with the company you are being interviewed with exactly what qualifications you need in order to gain the job. Some jobs listed here are for fully-qualified beauty therapists or fully-qualified spa therapists only.
Careers in the Beauty Industry
Clinic beauty therapist
Definition
A beauty therapist working in a clinic
Qualifications required (at minimum)
Qualifications highly suggested
Clinic nail technician
Definition
A nail technician working in a clinic
Qualification required
Spa therapist
Definition
A spa therapist working in a clinic, day spa, spa or aboard a cruise ship
Qualifications required (at minimum)
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5)
Qualifications highly suggested
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5)
- New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)
Appearance medicine beauty therapist
Definition
A beauty therapist working in an appearance medicine clinic or for a cosmetic surgeon for pre- and post-operative treatments
Qualifications required
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
- New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)
- Further training such as nursing, dermatology and/or appearance medicine
Clinic manager
Definition
A beauty therapist, nail technician and/or spa therapist managing others in a clinic
Qualifications required
- Management experience and / or qualifications; and
Nail technology clinic
Beauty therapy clinic
Beauty therapy clinic
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5)
- New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)
Clinic owner
Definition
A beauty therapist, nail technician and/or spa therapist owning and operating a clinic
Qualifications required
- Management experience and / or qualifications; and
Nail technology clinic
Beauty therapy clinic
Beauty therapy clinic
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5)
- New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)
Product representative
Definition
A person selling professional products to clinics, day spas and spas
Qualifications required (at minimum)
- Experience in selling products
- Theory and practical knowledge in the products being sold
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy
Product distributor
Definition
A person importing and distributing professional products to clinics, day spas, spas, and providers
Qualifications required (at minimum)
- Teaching experience and / or qualifications
- Theory and practical knowledge in the subjects being taught
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy
Tutor
Definition
Beauty therapist, nail technician or spa therapist teaching ākonga / students at a tertiary provider
Qualifications required (at minimum)
- Teaching experience and / or qualifications, usually the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
- Theory and practical knowledge in the subjects being taught
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy and New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy
International examiner
Definition
Beauty therapist, nail technician or spa therapist assessing ākonga / students against set international standards at tertiary providers world-wide
Qualifications required (at minimum)
- Qualifications in teaching and assessment, similar to the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
- Theory and practical knowledge in the subjects being taught
- New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy and New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology; and / or
- New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy