VET in Schools Program (VDSS Program)
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2025
Casey College of Beauty Therapy offer a VET Beauty Program.
Our VDSS (VET Delivered to Secondary Students) program allows you to gain practical, industry-related skills by combining your senior school studies with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) program.
Study the Certificate III in Beauty Services as a secondary school student and gain hands-on industry skills that will enable to become a beauty therapist. You will learn to interact with customers, providing a range of beauty services which may include make-up, waxing, nail technology, lash and brow treatments, and demonstrating and selling retail skin care and other cosmetic products. Ability to complete the FULL Certificate III in Beauty Services over the 2 years.
VDSS Program
Increase your career prospects and Start training while STILL AT SCHOOL and enhance your career opportunities.
Our VDSS (VET Delivered to Secondary Students) program allows you to gain practical, industry-related skills by combining your senior school studies with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) program.
- May be undertaken alongside, or as part of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
- Are approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Are recognised within the Units 1-4 structure of Years 11 and 12
- Will contribute towards ATAR for satisfactory completion of the VCE
- May be undertaken alongside, or as part of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
- Boost your resume with a nationally recognised qualification and units of competency.
- Develop valuable hands on skills and experience for work or further training.
- Taste test potential the fun and exciting beauty career while you are still in school.
- Gain employability skills and industry experience.
- Gain credits towards further education via pathway opportunities post secondary school.
- Study close to home and experience an adult learning environment.
- Gain valuable skills and knowledge to assist with employment whist studying.
The benefits of enrolling in the VDSS program
To enquire about our VDSS Program please contact the college directly on 1300 711 072.
On Campus Program
You prefer a structured learning environment. This program includes a structured on campus timetable with online theory component. Students travel to either Berwick or Cranbourne campuses.
Class Sessions
Classes run on the following days from both campuses:
Wednesday 9:30am-1pm and 1:30pm-5pm
Thursday 9:30am-1pm and 1:30pm-5pm
Friday 9:30am-1pm
Our timetables also allow VDSS students to upgrade to the Diploma of Beauty Therapy upon completion of Certificate III Beauty Services with ease of transition.
VDSS Application Procedure
- Call 1300 711 072 and ask to speak to the VDSS co ordinator
- Make an appointment with your careers advisor at your school and inform them you wish to study the VDSS Program with Casey College.
- Make an appointment for a college course consultation and tour.
- Lodge your enrolment form and advise the secondary school that you have enrolled.
- SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products
- SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services
- SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services
- SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services
- SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make up
- SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services
- SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information
- SHBXCCS007 Conduct financial transactions
- SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients
- SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
- SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
- SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services
- SHBBMUP008 Apply eyelash extensions
- SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
- SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards
- SHBBMUP010 Design and apply make up for photography
CERTIFICATE III BEAUTY SERVICES
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in interacting with customers, providing a range of beauty services which may include make-up, waxing, nail technology, lash and brow treatments, and demonstrating and selling retail skin care and other cosmetic products.
Core Units
