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Level 5 Certificate in Laser Tattoo Removal
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 5 Certificate in Laser Tattoo Removal · Ofqual 603/2907/5 · VTCT code BT5C2 · VTCT Skills (ITEC)
To prepare Level 4 qualified laser and IPL practitioners to safely and professionally carry out laser tattoo removal treatments using Q-switched laser systems, supported by the principles and practice, advanced consultation and advanced skin care of 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
- 9 online modules
- Guided learning
- 180 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
9 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
- Laser protection adviser, local rules and the laser controlled area
- Protective eyewear, plume and splatter control
- Infection control and hygiene
- 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 assessment and skin sensitivity tests
- 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 laser tattoo removal
- Q-switched and picosecond laser systems, wavelengths and laser safety
- Tattoo types, ink colours and selective photothermolysis
- Skin types, immune response and healing
- Contra-indications, contra-actions and complications
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Consultation, skin and tattoo analysis, patch test and informed consent
- Selecting wavelength, fluence, spot size and frequency
- Laser tattoo removal techniques and clinical end points
- Adapting the treatment to the client and tattoo
- Aftercare, SPF, home care advice and treatment intervals
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 5 Certificate in Laser Tattoo Removal, 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 tattoo removal 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
- Laser tattoo removal 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
- Laser tattoo removal treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Practical examination BT5C2.PE1 on a real client
- Theory examination UBT276
- Student evaluation
- Tutor evaluation
- Equipment
- Fully equipped treatment room and couches, q-switched/pico laser, wavelength-specific eyewear, cooling, 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. Laser treatments to be carried out only in a laser controlled area following the local rules, with wavelength-specific protective eyewear for the learner and client and a plume and splatter shield where required.
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
- UBT276Remove or fade tattoos using Q Switched Laser systems
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 BT5C2.PE1 on a real client
- Theory examination UBT276
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol and hold a Level 4 laser and IPL qualification.
Level 5: Advanced practitioner level, the same level as a foundation degree.
Before this course
- Level 4 Award in Core of Knowledge for Laser and Light Devices
- Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments
- Level 4 Certificate in Hair Reduction and Skin Rejuvenation using LASER and Intense Pulsed Light Systems
- Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction
- Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Skin Rejuvenation
- Level 4 Certificate in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems
- Level 4 Certificate in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using LASER Systems
- Level 4 Diploma in Permanent Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation
This course
Level 5 Certificate in Laser Tattoo Removal
Leads to: Laser and IPL practitioner in a salon or clinic, or in your own business
Also at Level 5
The last step on this route. Keep your skills current with CPD.
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 9 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 4 laser and IPL 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.
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