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Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies · Ofqual 610/2399/1 · VTCT code BT3C10 · VTCT Skills (ITEC)
To provide learners with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills in health and safety, skin analysis, facial skincare, consultation, anatomy, physiology, pathology and electrical science required to progress onto Level 4 and above aesthetic therapies.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 3 practical days
- Course plan
- 13 online modules
- Guided learning
- 200 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
13 online modules on the KCLINICS Academy platform, studied at your own pace, then 3 practical days in the clinic. The plan comes from our scheme of work for this qualification.
- Online lesson
- PDF learning material
- Video demonstrations
- Written homework
- Practical day
- Examination
After the induction, each module has an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework. Most modules also have video demonstrations and a quiz, and each unit ends with an online module test.
- Course induction including icebreakers
- Video demonstration: how to use the KCLINICS Academy website (online learning, tests, homework and portfolio)
- VTCT Skills registration
- Learning agreement and code of conduct
- Introduction to all units, learning outcomes and assessment requirements
Includes video demonstrations.
- Health & Safety legislation
- Hazards and risk assessment
- Infection control and sterilisation
- Fire and emergency procedures
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Communication and consultation techniques
- Contra-indications and referral
- Record keeping and data protection
- Aftercare and home care advice
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Skin structure and function
- Skin types and conditions
- Skin analysis
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Product selection
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Selecting, mixing and applying face masques
- Facial massage
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Aftercare & home care advice
- Starting the treatment evidence portfolio
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Principles of electricity
- Atoms and ions
- Electrical units and currents
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Storage and care of equipment
- Effects of electrical currents on the skin
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Cells and tissues
- Skeletal, muscular and integumentary systems
- Pathology of the skin
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Pathologies of the body systems
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- All units
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
Take the course plan with you
Every module, practical day and assessment for the Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies, as a PDF.
Day 1
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing, health and safety check, assessment plan
- 09:15–10:00Tutor demonstration on a client
- 10:00–13:00Supervised treatments on clients
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Treatments on clients
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Tutor demonstration on a client
- Facial skincare treatments on clients
- Case studies and treatment records
Day 2
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing and progress review
- 09:15–13:00Treatments on clients
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Treatments on clients
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Facial skincare treatments on clients
- Covering all treatment areas and ranges
- Case studies and treatment records
Day 3
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing
- 09:15–13:00Treatments on clients (summative assessments)
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–14:30Portfolio check and sign-off by the tutor and assessor
- 14:30–17:30VTCT Skills examinations under controlled conditions (durations set by VTCT Skills)
- 17:30–18:00Student and tutor evaluation
On the day
- Facial skincare treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- UBT287 Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
- BT3C10.EX1 (UBT285, UBT286, UBT288, UBT289)
- Student evaluation
- Tutor evaluation
- Equipment
- Fully equipped treatment room and couches, treatment equipment and products, PPE, consultation and consent forms, treatment records, camera for before and after photographs.
- Safety
- Learners to wear PPE as required by industry code of practice. Learners to carry out risk assessments for heat and potential damage. Gloves to be worn for all treatments with exposure to bodily fluids.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
5 units
- UBT289Maintain health and safety in the salon
- UBT286Consultation and client care
- UBT285Skin analysis and facial skincare
- UBT288Electrical science
- UBT287Anatomy, physiology and pathology
While you learn
- Online quizzes and module tests
- Written homework
- Tutor feedback on the platform
- Case studies and practical observation in the open salon
Towards your certificate
- Practical observations/assessments
- Portfolio of evidence
- Theory examination UBT287 Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
- Theory examination BT3C10.EX1 (UBT285, UBT286, UBT288, UBT289)
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol (KCLINICS Academy policy).
Level 3: Advanced therapist level, the same level as an A level.
Before this course
This course
Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
Leads to: Laser and IPL practitioner in a salon or clinic, or in your own business
After this course
- Level 4 Award in Core of Knowledge for Laser and Light Devices
- Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments
- Level 4 Certificate in Hair Reduction and Skin Rejuvenation using LASER and Intense Pulsed Light Systems
- Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction
- Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Skin Rejuvenation
- Level 4 Certificate in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems
And 15 more at the next level. See every route
Fees and dates
Paying for the course
Admissions confirms the fee for this course when you ask, and talks you through the ways to pay.
Practical dates
You can enrol at any time, and we place you in the next suitable group. Admissions talks you through dates when they confirm your place.
Ask admissions about datesWays to pay
- Pay in full by card or bank transfer.
- Klarna or Clearpay at checkout, subject to their eligibility checks and approval.
- Monthly course finance through our finance partner, subject to status (18+, UK residents).
- Employer funding: we can invoice your employer.
Direct government funding for learners (Advanced Learner Loans, Mayor of London Adult Skills Fund) is not available through KCLINICS Academy at present and is not expected before 2028. Monthly course finance and self or employer funding are available now.
Apply
Apply for a place
Tell us a little about you and we will confirm your place and next steps. No payment is taken until your place is confirmed.
Prefer to talk first? Call admissions on 020 8050 0750.
Theory is online and self-paced, in 13 sessions. In the academy you attend 3 practical days (24 hours). You have 12 months from enrolment to complete.
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol (KCLINICS Academy policy).
It depends on the technique. Some are practised on yourself or a fellow student, others on model clients booked through our model membership. On our special model offers you can bring a friend or relative as your model.
Practical days are compulsory. Tell the academy team in advance if you cannot attend: a missed practical day can be moved to the next available cohort, subject to availability.
Yes. You can pay by card, or choose Klarna or Clearpay at checkout, subject to their approval.
Laser and IPL practitioner in a salon or clinic, or in your own business. Next on the route: VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Core of Knowledge for Laser and Light Devices; VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments; VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Hair Reduction and Skin Rejuvenation using LASER and Intense Pulsed Light Systems.
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