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Level 4 Certificate in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using IPL Systems
VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems · Ofqual 610/7813/X · VTCT code BT4C18 · VTCT Skills
To prepare Level 3 qualified practitioners to safely and professionally carry out skin rejuvenation treatments using intense pulsed light systems, supported by the core of knowledge for laser and light-based devices and the principles, ethics, consultative techniques and dermatological science of advanced aesthetic therapies.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 3 practical days
- Course plan
- 10 online modules
- Guided learning
- 169 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
10 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
- Controlled area, local rules and protective eyewear
- 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: pigmentation, vascular lesions and photo-ageing
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- History and development of laser and light-based devices
- Light, the electromagnetic spectrum, laser and IPL
- Light and tissue interaction
- Laser and IPL safety and the controlled area
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of IPL skin rejuvenation
- Treating pigmentation, redness and photo-aged skin
- Wavelength, fluence, pulse duration and cooling
- Contra-indications, contra-actions and complications
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Patch test and selecting parameters
- IPL skin rejuvenation techniques
- Adapting the treatment to the client
- 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 Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems, 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
- IPL skin rejuvenation 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
- IPL skin rejuvenation 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
- IPL skin rejuvenation treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Theory examination BT4C18.OEX: UBT501, UBT502 and UBT503
- Theory examination UBT533
- Theory examination UBT539
- 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. IPL treatments to be carried out only in a 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
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
- UBT533Core of knowledge for laser and light-based devices5 guided hours
- UBT539Perform skin rejuvenation treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) systems31 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 BT4C18.OEX: UBT501, UBT502 and UBT503
- Theory examination UBT533
- Theory examination UBT539
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 Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems
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 10 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.
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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