Facial Course in Australia: Your Skincare Starting Point
Facials are the backbone of the skincare industry — every salon and spa offers them, and clients rebook regularly. If you want to work in skin, a facial course is the essential foundation, and it opens the door to higher-paid advanced treatments later. Here is what a facial course involves, the accredited units behind it, and where it leads.
What is a facial course?
A facial course trains you to assess the skin and deliver professional facial treatments that cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and improve the skin. You learn to tailor a facial to each client’s skin type and concerns, using the right products and techniques — with plenty of hands-on practice on real skin.
Is facial training nationally recognised?
Yes. Core facial skills are covered by the nationally recognised units SHBBFAS005 – Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations and, for advanced work, SHBBFAS006 – Provide specialised facial treatments (see training.gov.au). ACBNT offers facial training from foundation through to advanced.
What you’ll learn
- Skin analysis and identifying skin types and concerns
- Cleansing, exfoliation, masks and hydration
- Facial massage techniques
- Product knowledge and skincare recommendations
- Client consultation, contraindications and hygiene
From facials to advanced skin treatments
A facial course is your springboard into results-driven, higher-paid treatments. Once you have the foundation, you can add chemical peels, microdermabrasion and skin needling, and ultimately move toward becoming a dermal therapist.
Careers and earning potential
Facial therapists work in salons, spas and skin clinics, or build their own client base. Adding advanced skills lifts your income significantly — see our guides on how to become a facialist and the facialist salary in Australia.
Facial course FAQs
Do I need experience to start?
No — a facial course teaches you the fundamentals from the ground up.
What can I do after a facial course?
Work as a facial/skin therapist, and progress into advanced treatments like peels and needling.
Is it accredited?
Look for training aligned to nationally recognised units such as SHBBFAS005 and SHBBFAS006.
Ready to start your skincare career? Get in touch with our team to find the right course for you.