Esthetics and Spa Therapies

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare you for a career as an Esthetician, providing a range of basic services required at the entry level of a salon or spa including manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials and body treatments. You will learn how to provide exceptional customer service and how to work effectively as a team member and leader. The third year will prepare you to delve into more specialized and advanced services and therapies provided in the spa and medi-spa environment, and give you the opportunity to earn the globally recognized designation of a CIDESCO Esthetician.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation(C), University Preparation(U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Applicant Selection

• In the event of oversubscription, a skills test and questionnaire will be completed by all applicants, normally during a College orientation session. The results of the test, in combination with academic achievement (i.e. grades in pre-requisite subjects or their equivalents), will provide the basis upon which selection of applicants is determined.

Required

• Current medical report and report of chest x-ray or tuberculin skin test
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate with Adult CPR (minimum 16 hours)

Desirable

• Senior Level Science Credit

The Importance of Learning Skills:
Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills. Seminars, workshops and tutoring are available at Seneca's Learning Centres.

Your Career

Canada has world-class spa and esthetics facilities staffed by some of the best trained professionals in the world. Become a sought-after professional in the beauty industry. As an Esthetics and Spa Therapies Advanced diploma graduate, employment opportunities exist in spas, salons, health centres and as product representatives and skin care consultants working in conjunction with dermatologists. Or use your skills and training to open your own business as an esthetician, or work on a consultancy basis. As a graduate from this program you will also have the opportunity to take the International Esthetics licensing exam from CIDESCO making you a highly sought after esthetician.

Industry Partnerships

• Sanctuary Day Spas

Affiliations and Associations

• The Canadian Society of Professional Skin Care Specialists
• CIDESCO
• Elizabeth Milan Esthetics
• Featuring You Spa
• IPA - The International Pedicure AssociationLeading Spas of Canada
• Skills Canada
• Sopar Cosmetics

Field Work

The on-campus Evolutions Spa provides students with the time and opportunity to perfect their services and practice working with customers in a real-life spa.

General Education

One of the general education subjects must be a literature subject (from any category) for which EAC150 is a pre-requisite.

Diploma to Degree... and Beyond

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

Pathway from 2-year Diploma at Seneca and other Ontario Colleges

With your existing diploma in Esthetics, or directly related esthetics discipline and experience, you may qualify to fast track your studies and be given direct entry into the third year of the EAS program.

Curriculum

* Students have eight clinic hours every other week.

Note: Professional practice in the spa at the College is an exciting component of the program. Throughout the program all students are required to work a prescribed number of hours in the on-campus spa, “Evolutions”. A qualified esthetician will be on duty at all times to reinforce theory and to ensure professional standards are maintained.

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