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Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound · Ofqual 603/2911/7 · VTCT code BT4C7 · VTCT Skills (ITEC)
To prepare Level 3 qualified practitioners to safely and professionally carry out ultrasound treatments to the face and body, supported by advanced consultation and advanced skin care for non-medical aesthetic therapies, for employment or self-employment in the advanced aesthetic industry.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 3 practical days
- Course plan
- 11 online modules
- Guided learning
- 123 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 and regulations for non-medical aesthetic therapies
- Infection control and hygiene
- Electrical safety and equipment checks
- Risk assessment and insurance
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of non-medical aesthetic therapies
- Professional standards, ethics and scope of practice
- Working with medical professionals and referral
- Business and regulatory responsibilities
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Advanced consultation techniques
- Client psychology and managing expectations
- Body dysmorphia awareness
- Informed consent, cooling off period and photographs
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Skin and body assessment
- Contra-indications and referral
- Treatment planning
- Record keeping and data protection
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Skin structure, function and ageing
- Skin conditions and disorders
- Fitzpatrick skin types
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Cosmeceuticals and active ingredients
- Preparing the skin for advanced treatments
- Post-treatment skin care, SPF and home care programmes
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of ultrasound in aesthetics
- Principles of ultrasound: frequency, intensity and wavelength
- Low and high frequency ultrasound, cavitation
- Effects on the skin and tissues
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Adipose tissue, cellulite, circulation and lymph
- Benefits and treatment areas for face and body
- Contra-indications and contra-actions
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Machine checks and pre-treatment test
- Facial ultrasound techniques and coupling media
- Monitoring skin reaction and client comfort
- Aftercare and home care advice
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Body ultrasound techniques
- Treating cellulite and localised fat
- Adapting the treatment to the client
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 Ultrasound, 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
- Ultrasound treatments on clients (face and body)
- Ultrasound 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
- Ultrasound treatments on clients (face and body)
- Ultrasound 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
- Ultrasound treatments on clients (face and body)
- Ultrasound treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Practical examination BT4C7.PE1 on a real client
- Theory examination UBT279
- Student evaluation
- Tutor evaluation
- Equipment
- Fully equipped treatment room and couches, ultrasound/HIFU equipment, gels, 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. Ultrasound equipment to be checked before every treatment and maintained in line with manufacturer guidance.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
4 units
- UBT273Principles and practice of non-medical aesthetic therapies
- UBT274Advanced consultation for non-medical aesthetic therapies
- UBT275Advanced skin care for non-medical aesthetic therapies
- UBT279Provide ultrasound treatments
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
- Case studies
- Portfolio of evidence
- Practical examination BT4C7.PE1 on a real client
- Theory examination UBT279
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol and hold a Level 3 beauty therapy qualification that includes facial electrical and body electrical units, and Level 3 anatomy and physiology.
Level 4: Specialist practitioner level, the same level as the first year of a degree.
Before this course
This course
Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound
Leads to: Aesthetic practitioner offering radio frequency, HIFU and other energy-based treatments
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 qualification that includes facial electrical and body electrical units, and Level 3 anatomy and physiology.
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 offering radio frequency, HIFU and other energy-based treatments.
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