Australian Government subsidises Wellness Academy’s spa management diploma

July 10, 2021

Education / Hospitality / Wellness /

Training institution the Australasian Sustainable Wellness Academy (ASWA) has advised that the Federal Government is offering financial backing for those wanting to undertake its Diploma of Wellness Spa Management.

The backing, which will help existing industry members and newcomers upskill in wellbeing and management, will see entrants offered a $2,200 discount from the Federal Government as part of its Skills and Training incentive to support professional development.

The nationally recognised, self-paced digital course usually costs $9,950 and to be eligible for the discount, participants must be aged 45 to 70, an Australian citizen or permanent resident and not be receiving Australian Government employment assistance.

Students can be employed or recently unemployed - for less than nine months.

The outcomes of this course are applicable to individuals looking to gain work as managers in spas, wellbeing centres, health retreats, skin clinics, hotels, cruise ships, health clubs and lifestyle communities.

According to ASWA, the wellness and management skills learned will allow students to leverage their professional skills in the booming national and global wellness industry to fast track their management career.

The diploma is designed both for those with no prior knowledge of management or wellness fields alongside seasoned veterans wanting to further their skills and career opportunities.

ASWA Chief Executive and founder Angela Derks, the course and curriculum developer for the Diploma of Wellness, has led strategic wellness initiatives and training programs for award-winning companies such as Six Senses, Soneva Resorts, Ritz-Carlton, Madinat Jumeirah, Palazzo Versace, Kempinski, Westin, Qantas First Lounges, Christina O yacht, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat and Aurora Spa.

As part of the qualification, Derks host 13 private mentoring sessions to support and guide each participant.

During these sessions, she taps her vast industry experience across day spas, aesthetic clinics, wellness centres and destination retreats, combined with an accredited learning framework to guide participants along their wellness and management journey.

To be awarded the qualification, participants must successfully complete assessments alongside the following units:

Manage stress in the workplace
Integrate wellness principles into life and workplaces
Interpret and use information about diet and nutrition
Develop and use emotional intelligence
Manage personal work priorities and professional development
Manage programs that promote personal effectiveness
Communicate with influence
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Lead and manage team effectiveness
Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
Build and sustain an innovative work environment

The diploma is available to overseas students outside of Australia, however, these participants will not but receive supplementation from the Australian Government.

Click here for more information on the ASWA website.

Lower image shows ASWA Chief Executive and founder Angela Derks.

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