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Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction
VTCT Skills Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction · Ofqual 600/4910/8 · VTCT code AB40394 · VTCT Skills
To prepare practitioners to safely and professionally reduce hair growth using laser and intense pulsed light systems, including consultation, skin and hair analysis, patch testing and aftercare, for employment or self-employment in the advanced aesthetic industry.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 2 practical days
- Course plan
- 8 online modules
- Guided learning
- 74 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
8 online modules on the KCLINICS Academy platform, studied at your own pace, then 2 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
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 and VTCT Skills registration
- Video demonstration: how to use the KCLINICS Academy website (online learning, tests, homework and portfolio)
- Learning agreement and code of conduct
- Introduction to all units, learning outcomes and assessment requirements
Includes video demonstrations.
- Legislation, regulations and local rules
- Laser protection adviser and laser controlled area
- Protective eyewear, fire precautions and signage
- Risk assessment and insurance
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of laser and IPL hair reduction
- Principles of electrical currents and basic electricity
- Laser and intense pulsed light systems
- Wavelength, fluence, pulse duration, spot size and cooling
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Structure and functions of the skin and skin healing
- Hair growth cycle, growth patterns and causes of hair growth
- Endocrine, circulatory and lymphatic systems
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Fitzpatrick scale and the risks of inaccurate skin typing
- Skin and hair types, conditions, diseases and disorders
- Contra-indications and contra-actions
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Consultation techniques: questioning, visual, manual and records
- Informed consent, medical history and photographs
- Skin and hair analysis, patch, thermal and tactile tests
- Treatment plan and intervals
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Selecting equipment and treatment parameters
- Treating the upper lip, chin and underarms
- Working to the maximum service times
- Aftercare and home care advice
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Treating the bikini line, legs, back, chest and abdomen
- Adapting the treatment for hair colour and density
- Evaluating results and managing regrowth
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 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction, 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
- Laser and IPL hair reduction treatments on clients
- Case studies and treatment records
Day 2
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing
- 09:15–13:00Treatments on clients (summative assessments)
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–16:30Treatments on clients
- 16:30–17:30Portfolio check and sign-off by the tutor and assessor
- 17:30–18:00Student and tutor evaluation, next steps
On the day
- Laser and IPL hair reduction treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Student evaluation
- Tutor evaluation
- Equipment
- Fully equipped treatment room and couches, laser and IPL systems, wavelength-specific protective eyewear, cooling devices, 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. Treatments to be carried out only in a laser controlled area following the local rules, with the manufacturer's recommended protective eyewear for the learner and client.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
1 unit
- UV40413Laser and light treatments for hair removal74 guided hours
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
- Case studies
- Portfolio of evidence
No external examination. The qualification is awarded on your portfolio and observed assessments.
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol. There are no formal prerequisite qualifications; the centre will ensure that learners have the required knowledge and skills to achieve the qualification.
Level 4: Specialist practitioner level, the same level as the first year of a degree.
Before this course
This course
Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction
Leads to: Laser and IPL practitioner in a salon or clinic, or in your own business
After this course
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 8 sessions. In the academy you attend 2 practical days (16 hours). You have 12 months from enrolment to complete.
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol. There are no formal prerequisite qualifications; the centre will ensure that learners have the required knowledge and skills to achieve the qualification.
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 5 Certificate in Laser Tattoo Removal.
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