Every Ākonga / Student Enrolled with The National School of Aesthetics Must Have a Valid First Aid Certificate
All ākonga / students at The National School of Aesthetics must have a valid and current first aid certificate throughout their time studying with us.
Why You Need a Workplace First Aid Certificate
The following organisations require (or will require) you to have a valid and current workplace first aid certificate:
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority
- New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Practitioners
- International governing bodies like ITEC
- The National School of Aesthetics
This certificate must be current (not expired) and valid (the correct type of first aid certificate) until the last day of your course with us or beyond. We advise keeping this certificate up-to-date and current at all times.
You must have a valid Workplace First Aid Certificate throughout your time studying with the National School of Aesthetics.
The New Zealand beauty qualifications all require that an ākonga / student has a current and valid first aid certificate to gain any New Zealand beauty qualification.
Which First Aid Certificates Are Acceptable
You need to gain an acceptable first aid certificate. This must be a workplace first aid certificate or equivalent. This must be an NZQA-approved (or equivalent) certificate.
The workplace first aid certificates we have approved for our ākonga / students are listed below.
FACT offers a discount to our ākonga / students. Please speak with the Student Liaison Officer regarding this.
Providing Evidence You Have a Workplace First Aid Certificate
To prove you have a current workplace first aid certificate, you will need to either:
- If your first aid training provider emails you a copy of your workplace first aid certificate, forward the email to our Student Liaison Officer; or
- Scan a clear, squared copy of the original of your workplace first aid certificate and email it to the Student Liaison Officer; or
- Show the Student Liaison Officer the original of your workplace first aid certificate and ensure a photocopy is taken for school records; or
- Show the Student Liaison Officer the original of your wallet-sized workplace first aid certificate (card-sized) and ensure a photocopy is taken for school records; or
- Bring the Student Liaison Officer a suitable photocopy of your workplace first aid certificate for school records.
Keeping Your Workplace First Aid Certificate Current
If your workplace first aid certificate expires while you are studying with us, you need to replace before the due date below to ensure it remains current.
| Your workplace first aid certificate expires: | Your replacement workplace first aid certificate is due to us by: |
|---|---|
| Between the start of term 1 and the end of term 2 | The first day of term 1 |
| Between the start of term 3 and the end of term 4 | The first day of term 3 |