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Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Therapies for Skin Rejuvenation
VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Therapies for Skin Rejuvenation · Ofqual 610/5777/0 · VTCT code BT4C16 · VTCT Skills
To prepare Level 3 qualified practitioners to safely and professionally provide skin needling and superficial chemical peel treatments for skin rejuvenation, supported by the principles, ethics, consultative techniques and dermatological science of advanced aesthetic therapies, for employment in the advanced non-surgical aesthetic industry.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 3 practical days
- Course plan
- 11 online modules
- Guided learning
- 237 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
11 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 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 authority licensing
- Hygiene, infection prevention and control
- Safe handling and disposal of sharps and peel solutions
- Risk assessment and insurance
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of advanced aesthetic therapies
- Benefits and limitations of advanced aesthetic therapies
- Professional conduct and ethical practice
- Scope of practice and referral
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Effective communication and professional behaviour
- Building client trust and managing expectations
- Client psychology and body dysmorphia awareness
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Information gathering and legal requirements
- Informed consent, cooling off period and photographs
- Contra-indications and treatment planning
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Skin structure and function
- Physiology of skin ageing
- Wound healing
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Advanced skin assessment and Fitzpatrick skin types
- Skin conditions: acne, scarring, pigmentation and photo-ageing
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- History and development of skin needling
- Principles of collagen induction, needle lengths and depths
- Contra-indications, contra-actions and complications
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Sterile field and aseptic technique
- Skin needling techniques and depth selection
- Adapting the treatment for scarring, lines and texture
- Aftercare, SPF and home care advice
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of chemical peels
- Acids, pH and superficial peel types
- Contra-indications, contra-actions and complications
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Skin preparation and selecting the peel
- Application, timing and neutralising
- Managing adverse reactions
- Aftercare, SPF and home care advice
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 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Therapies for Skin Rejuvenation, 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
- Skin needling and chemical peel 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
- Skin needling and chemical peel 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
- Skin needling and chemical peel treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Theory examination 1: UBT501, UBT502 and UBT503
- Theory examination 2: UBT506 and UBT507
- 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. Only sterile, single-use needle cartridges to be used and all sharps disposed of in a sharps container. Peel solutions to be stored and handled in line with COSHH.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
5 units
- UBT501Principles, practices and ethical considerations for advanced aesthetic therapies40 guided hours
- UBT502Consultative techniques in advanced aesthetic therapies43 guided hours
- UBT503Dermatological science for advanced aesthetic therapies50 guided hours
- UBT506Provide skin needling treatments for skin52 guided hours
- UBT507Provide superficial chemical peels for skin rejuvenation52 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
- Assignments
- Practical observations/assessments
- Portfolio of evidence
- Theory examination 1: UBT501, UBT502 and UBT503
- Theory examination 2: UBT506 and UBT507
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol and hold a Level 3 beauty therapy or equivalent qualification that includes Level 3 anatomy and physiology, or the Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies.
Level 4: Specialist practitioner level, the same level as the first year of a degree.
Before this course
This course
Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Therapies for Skin Rejuvenation
Leads to: Aesthetic practitioner; Level 7 injectables are delivered under the clinical oversight of a regulated prescriber
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 11 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 and hold a Level 3 beauty therapy or equivalent qualification that includes Level 3 anatomy and physiology, or the Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies.
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.
Aesthetic practitioner; Level 7 injectables are delivered under the clinical oversight of a regulated prescriber. Next on the route: VTCT Skills Level 5 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Procedures for Skin Rejuvenation.
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