Established in 1954, the Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy College is Australia's specialist centre of excellence for beauty, makeup and spa therapy education. As the largest provider of quality beauty and spa education, the college is also uniquely accredited by CIDESCO (Swiss), ITEC (UK) and CIBTAC (UK) to offer internationally recognised and prestigious qualifications which are sought after by leading salons, resorts and spas worldwide.
About Us
The college offers 20 beauty therapy, massage, makeup and spa therapy courses, including the highest qualification available in Australia - the Diploma of Beauty Therapy and the award winning Diploma of Resort Management Spa course, delivered in conjunction with William Angliss TAFE Institute.
Student Services
For over 55 years, students from around the world have studied at Elly Lukas College and achieved excellence in their careers in the ever expanding beauty, spa and wellness industries. At the end of each diploma course, students sit for independent examinations conducted by the prestigious examining bodies. Founded in Switzerland, CIDESCO (www.cidesco.com) is a non-profit body which conducts examinations around the world. Widely regarded as the most prestigious of beauty and spa therapy qualifications, the CIDESCO diploma is a benchmark standard of excellence in our industry which is universally accepted by leading employers around the world. ITEC (www.itecworld.co.uk) and CIBTAC (www.cibtac.com) are both prestigious awarding bodies based in the United Kingdom. Elly Lukas students are able to sit for all three international examinations at the end of their course and thus able to achieve the ultimate in internationally recognised qualifications.
In addition to classroom learning, the college also conducts study tours to visit the north Queensland luxury spa resorts in order to give our students an insight into the industry, as well as creating potential employment opportunities. A European and North American study tour to spas, resorts and conferences in these regions is also available each year as an optional program.
Upon completion of the diploma course, graduates may apply to continue their studies to the Bachelor of Health Science (Dermal Therapies) and can receive 1.5 years credit, completing the degree course in an additional 2.5 years of study. In 2009, the college opened its new Melbourne city campus, featuring modern equipment and state-of the-art facilities including specialist day spa, wet tables, aromatherapy and steam areas designed to give students valuable knowledge and experience with up-to-date salon treatments as they become available in the industry.
The college's job placement program actively places students in work placement in leading salons and spas during their training. This enables our students to obtain invaluable hands-on experience whilst they progress through the course.
Candidates may also apply for the partnership program to work with Steiner Transocean (UK) who operate 140 luxury spas on board cruise liners and are the largest employer of beauty, massage and spa therapists in the world.
Courses
Diploma of Beauty Therapy is offered as a one year study option (studying five days per week), an 18 month option (studying three days per week) or a two year option (studying three days per week). As the highest beauty therapy qualification in Australia, this course covers extensive beauty and spa therapy subjects, including facials, massage, makeup (day, evening, bridal and glamour), manicure and pedicure, waxing, business management, spa body treatments, aromatherapy, science (anatomy and physiology), advanced body treatments, advanced facial treatments (microcurrent/non-surgical face lifting). CIDESCO, ITEC and CIBTAC qualifications apply to this course. Pathways for graduates can include credit transfer into the Diploma of Resort Management Spa, Certificate IV in Massage, Diploma of Remedial Massage or Bachelor of Health Science.
Diploma of Resort Management Spa is delivered in association with William Angliss Institute, and is conducted over two years (studying four days per week). The winner of two Victorian Tourism Awards, this unique course provides high level management outcomes for the tourism resort, spa and wellness industries globally. The course combines practical study delivered at Elly Lukas College with tourism and hospitality management subjects by William Angliss TAFE-Australia's specialist centre for hospitality, tourism and culinary arts. The course fee includes a study tour to the luxury spa resorts in north Queensland and all uniforms, equipment and materials. Upon completion, graduates may obtain pathway entry into the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Certificate II in Makeup Services and Certificate II in Nail Technology are offered three days per week for six months. The Certificate II in Makeup Services includes the application of commercial makeup in the fields of fashion, advertising, television, catwalk and photographic modelling and includes intensive hands on training and photo shoots. The Certificate II in Nail Technology is ideally suited for those seeking nail technician qualifications.
Locations
Melbourne
Elly Lukas House 345 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE VIC Australia