Natural Aesthetics Practitioner

Diploma Program

Hours: 600
Credits: 20.25

Progam Length:
Day: 30 Weeks Full-Time or 20 Weeks Accelerated (NA-FT)
Evening: 50 Weeks Full-Time NA (PM)

This program is designed to give you more than the theory and practical skills in state of the art skin care and spa treatments. SWINA also incorporates a unique ' whole body ' approach to providing excellence in skin care practices, with an emphasis on nutrition and total body wellness. Our aesthetics curriculum has been designed to produce ‘fully conscious’ graduates in tune with current market trends and well as an awareness and alignment with their clients ‘energy’.

During the program students will learn state-of-the-art skin care and anti-aging techniques; including over 20 different facial protocols and a variety of spa treatments featuring products from Hylunia, & Rhonda Allison. You will also be trained in the basics of make up application using our own Natural Beauty Highlites Mineral Make Up.

In addition, our program also offers training in: Introduction to Reflexology, Introduction to Aromatherapy, Lymphatic Facial Massage, Microdermabrasion, and Microcurrent treatments. As an important part of your preparation to enter the business world we also include Business Development and Personal Development as a standard piece of our curriculum.

Code	Course Name	Hours	Credits
NA 500	Natural Aesthetics - White Block - Foundations	224	11.00
NA 505	Natural Aesthetics - Red Block - Waxign & Make-up	64	3.00
NA 510	Natural Aesthetics - Green Block - Holistic Business Practices	64	3.00
NA 515	Natural Aesthetics - Blue Block - Spa Technologies	64	3.00
NA 932	Natural Aesthetics - Clinic I - Practical Application	32	0.75
NA 152	Natural Aesthetics - Clinic II - Practical Application	152	3.25
Total		600	24.00

Day Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, from 8:30-4:30pm for the first 8 weeks. Thereafter, students attend class 8:30-12:30pm, and are required to complete an additional 8 hours per week toward their clinic internship.

Evening Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for the first 16 weeks. Thereafter, students attend class on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and are required to complete an additional 4 hours per week towards their clinic internship.

SWINA prepares all of our students to pass both the written and practical “Mock” State Board exams. This preparation offers a real life experience in passing the actual licensing exams.

All Students are required to participate in both theory education and "hands-on" practical work on fellow students, models and clientele.

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Career Opportunities for Aesthetic Practitioners

There are many career opportunities that are available when you become a well trained licensed aesthetician. Some of the opportunities include:

• Skin care specialist in a salon, skin care center, day/destination spa, medical setting
• Aesthetics director
• Spa manager or director
• Business owner (spa, salon etc.)
• Skin care educator
• School educator
• Distributor educator
• Business consultant for skin care centers
• Product analyst for manufactures
• Manufacturer's representative
• Trade publication editor or writer
• Conference educator, speaker
• Makeup specialist, salon, spa, skin care center
• Makeup buyer
• Makeup specialist, bridal
• Makeup artist for commercial photography, film, video, television, or runway
• Camouflage makeup specialist
• State Board inspector and examiner or Board member
• Membership representative, liaison for skin care association