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Level 4 Certificate in Laser and IPL Treatments
VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments · Ofqual 500/9034/3 · VTCT code AB40163 · VTCT Skills
To prepare Level 3 qualified therapists to carry out hair removal and skin rejuvenation with laser and IPL safely: consultation, Fitzpatrick analysis, patch testing, parameters, treatment, aftercare and complications.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 2 practical days
- Course plan
- 5 online modules
- Units
- 4 units
Course plan
What the course includes
5 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.
- VTCT Skills registration
- How to use the KCLINICS Academy platform: lessons, tests, homework and portfolio
- Learner agreement and code of conduct
- Introduction to all units, learning outcomes and assessment requirements
- Lessons with photos and video demonstrations
- Module quiz and written homework
- End-of-module test
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Lessons with photos and video demonstrations
- Module quiz and written homework
- End-of-module test
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Lessons with photos and video demonstrations
- Module quiz and written homework
- End-of-module test
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Lessons with photos and video demonstrations
- Module quiz and written homework
- End-of-module test
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 Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments, 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
- 10:00–13:00Supervised practice
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Supervised practice and observed assessments
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Tutor demonstrations
- Supervised treatments
- Consultation and treatment records
Day 2
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing, health and safety check, assessment plan
- 09:15–10:00Tutor demonstration
- 10:00–13:00Supervised practice
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Supervised practice and observed assessments
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Supervised treatments
- Observed practical assessments
- Portfolio sign-off
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
4 units
- UV40462Management of health, safety and security in the salon
- UV40453Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
- UV40413Laser and light treatments for hair removal
- UV40414Laser and light treatments for skin rejuvenation
While you learn
- Online quizzes
- Module tests
- Written homework
- Case studies
- Practical observation
Towards your certificate
- Observed practical assessments on real clients with diode laser and IPL
- Externally set case studies
- Portfolio of evidence; VTCT examinations where required with up to three resits included
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 and hold a Level 3 beauty therapy qualification that includes anatomy and physiology, or the Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies. The VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Core of Knowledge for Laser and Light Devices (BT4A14) is taken alongside: its theory is online and its examination is one session in the academy.
Level 4: Specialist practitioner level, the same level as the first year of a degree.
Before this course
This course
Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments
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
The fee is £1,380 for the whole qualification. You can pay in full or spread the cost.
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. Klarna Pay in 3 is three payments of £460.
- 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 5 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 and hold a Level 3 beauty therapy qualification that includes anatomy and physiology, or the Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies. The VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Core of Knowledge for Laser and Light Devices (BT4A14) is taken alongside: its theory is online and its examination is one session in the academy.
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. Klarna Pay in 3 splits the fee into three interest-free payments of £460.
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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