CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The fields of Cosmetics and Wellness have evolved alongside humanity’s enduring pursuit of health, beauty, and wellbeing. Today, demand for qualified professionals continues to grow rapidly, creating excellent employment opportunities both in Slovenia and internationally.
In addition to advanced professional knowledge, graduates develop competencies in management, effective communication, foreign languages, holistic wellbeing, and coaching, making them highly attractive to employers across a wide range of sectors.
Graduates of the Higher Vocational College of Cosmetics and Wellness Ljubljana (VSKV) pursue successful careers by establishing their own businesses or by working in:
- cosmetic and beauty centres and salons;
- wellness and spa centres;
- nutrition and fitness centres;
- swimming pools, saunas, massage, and pedicure centres;
- health resorts and hotels;
- residential care homes;
- multidisciplinary health and wellbeing teams;
- sports organisations and sports centres;
- tourism and healthcare organisations;
- retail companies; and
- organisations involved in the development, production, marketing, sales, management, and delivery of cosmetic and wellness products and services.
The broad combination of professional, managerial, and practical skills acquired during the programme enables graduates to build rewarding careers in the beauty, health, wellness, tourism, and lifestyle sectors, both in Slovenia and abroad.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are eligible for admission to a Higher Vocational Study Programme if they have:
- successfully completed the General Matura;
- successfully completed the Vocational Matura;
- completed the Final Examination or obtained an equivalent qualification before 2002; or
- passed a master craftsman, foreman, or managerial examination, have at least three years of relevant work experience, and have passed examinations in Slovene (or Italian or Hungarian in nationally mixed areas) and Mathematics or a foreign language at the level prescribed for the Vocational Matura.
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ABOUT US
HIGHER VOCATIONAL COLLEGE FOR COSMETICS AND WELLNESS LJUBLJANA
Ulica Carla Benza 1
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Email: info@vskv.si

The Higher Vocational College of Cosmetics and Wellness Ljubljana (VSKV) is a private higher vocational college and the leading provider of the Higher Vocational Study Programmes in Cosmetics and Wellness in Slovenia by student enrolment. This achievement reflects the College’s commitment to educational excellence, its extensive network of industry partners, its strong professional reputation, and the wide range of opportunities it offers for both personal and professional development.
The College’s greatest strength lies in its specialised focus on closely connected fields that naturally complement one another in professional practice: beauty, personal care, wellness, health, and healthy, balanced lifestyles. This clear academic focus enables the College to provide in-depth, practice-oriented education and to position itself as a recognised specialist in cosmetics and wellness.
Students are at the centre of everything the College does. Particular emphasis is placed on creating an engaging and supportive learning environment that enables students to complete their studies successfully while fostering their personal growth, professional development, and long-term career success.
The College is committed to ensuring that its graduates are recognised as highly competent professionals who are valued by employers both in Slovenia and internationally.
WORK-BASED LEARNING
The Higher Vocational Study Programmes in Cosmetics and Wellness at the Higher Vocational College of Cosmetics and Wellness Ljubljana (VSKV) are based on the Client-Based Learning (CBL) approach. This means that learning begins with the client’s needs, placing students in real-life professional situations where they develop the knowledge and skills required to identify and solve clients’ wellbeing and cosmetic concerns.
In addition to the CBL approach, the programmes are characterised by:
- the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical learning;
- problem-based learning;
- continuous contact with clients throughout the study programme;
- active student participation and independent learning;
- a strong sense of responsibility shared by students, lecturers, mentors, instructors, and industry partners; and
- a personalised approach to Practical Training, tailored wherever possible to individual students’ interests and career goals.
The College fosters a collaborative learning environment in which students and lecturers work closely together. Flexible learning pathways, enthusiasm for lifelong learning, and continuous professional development are central to the College’s educational philosophy.
VSKV maintains close partnerships with employers, ensuring that its graduates are highly regarded across the profession. The College has Practical Training Agreements with more than 200 employers throughout Slovenia, providing students with a wide choice of high-quality placement opportunities.
The study experience is further enriched through a range of extracurricular activities, including specialist training courses such as massage techniques, enabling students to acquire additional practical knowledge and professional skills beyond the core curriculum.
STUDY PROGRAMMES
Wellness
The Higher Vocational Study Programme in Wellness prepares students for careers in one of the fastest-growing sectors focused on health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
Wellness professionals promote healthy and balanced lifestyles, helping individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. As demand for these services continues to grow, wellness has become a profession with excellent future career prospects.
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates obtain a Level 6/1 higher vocational qualification and are awarded the professional title Wellness Technician.
The programme enables students to deepen and expand their formal and non-formal knowledge and practical skills in areas including health, wellbeing, sport, physical and mental wellbeing, aesthetics, and nutrition.
Its primary aim is to provide practical, professionally relevant knowledge that enables graduates to organise, coordinate, and manage modern wellness services while promoting healthier lifestyles and improving quality of life.
Cosmetics
The Higher Vocational Study Programme in Cosmetics was developed in response to labour market demand and in close cooperation with employers and industry representatives.
Although the cosmetics sector is well established in Slovenia, there is a growing need for highly qualified professionals with higher vocational education. The programme has been developed with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia and the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia, both of which also contribute to the organisation and delivery of Practical Training.
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates obtain a Level 6/1 higher vocational qualification and are awarded the professional title Higher Cosmetic Specialist.
The programme builds on the knowledge and practical skills acquired in the Cosmetic Technician programme and related upper secondary vocational programmes, providing advanced theoretical and practical education at higher vocational level.
Designed in line with current developments in the cosmetics profession, the curriculum combines comprehensive theoretical knowledge with extensive practical training, preparing graduates for successful careers in the modern cosmetics and beauty industry.
Curricula