Launching 2027
VTCT Skills Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin
Ofqual 610/6125/6 · VTCT code BT7C2 · VTCT Skills
To prepare advanced aesthetic practitioners to consistently administer safe, effective and appropriate non-surgical aesthetic injectable procedures to the face and neck using botulinum toxin, supported by professional and ethical practice, anatomy and physiology, consultation protocols, appearance psychology and the management of complications, under the clinical oversight of a regulated independent prescriber.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 7 practical days
- Course plan
- 10 online modules
- Guided learning
- 170 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
10 online modules on the KCLINICS Academy platform, studied at your own pace, then 7 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
- Infection prevention and control and aseptic technique
- Safe use of needles: single-use, no re-sheathing, sharps bins
- Needlestick injury protocol, reporting and hepatitis B vaccination
- Clinical waste and cold chain storage of botulinum toxin
- Emergency kit, risk assessment and insurance
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of non-surgical aesthetic injectable procedures
- Legal and ethical framework and scope of practice
- Prescription-only medicines and the role of the independent prescriber
- Professional standards, accountability, advertising and referral
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Bones of the skull, face and neck
- Muscles of facial expression and of the neck
- Neuromuscular junction and muscle contraction
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Nerve and blood supply of the face and neck
- Facial ageing: skin, fat, muscle and bone
- Facial danger zones
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Consultation, medical history and facial assessment
- Informed consent, cooling off period and photography
- Contra-indications and treatment planning
- Record keeping and data protection
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material and written homework.
- Psychology of appearance and motivation for treatment
- Body dysmorphic disorder and vulnerable clients
- Managing client expectations and declining treatment
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Common and serious complications, including ptosis and anaphylaxis
- Recognising, managing and escalating complications
- Emergency procedures and working with the prescriber
- Sub-optimal results, adverse event reporting and complaints
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of botulinum toxin in aesthetics
- Pharmacology, products, reconstitution, storage and dosing
- Treatment areas of the face and neck
- Contra-indications, side effects and complications
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Facial assessment, injection points and dosing plans
- Injection techniques for the upper face and the lower face and neck
- Review appointments and treatment adjustments
- Aftercare 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 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin, 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 procedures on live models
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Procedures on live models
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Tutor demonstration on a client
- Supervised formative clinical case studies on live models
- Supervised botulinum toxin procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on clients
- Case studies and treatment records
Days 2–3
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing and progress review
- 09:15–13:00Procedures on live models
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Procedures on live models
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Supervised formative clinical case studies on live models
- Supervised botulinum toxin procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on clients
- Covering all treatment areas and ranges
- Case studies and treatment records
Days 4–6
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing and progress review
- 09:15–13:00Procedures on live models
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–17:30Procedures on live models
- 17:30–18:00Feedback, case studies and portfolio update
On the day
- Observed summative clinical procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on clients
- Covering all treatment areas and ranges
- Case studies and treatment records
Day 7
09:00–18:00Open salon day
- 09:00–09:15Briefing
- 09:15–13:00Procedures on live models (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
- Observed summative clinical procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on live models
- Botulinum toxin procedures on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Theory examination 1: UBT530 and UBT531
- Theory examination 2: UBT529
- Theory examination 3: UBT527
- Student evaluation
- Tutor evaluation
- Equipment
- Fully equipped treatment room and couches, sterile injectables, needles and cannulas, sharps bins, emergency/anaphylaxis kit, 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. Botulinum toxin to be prescribed and supervised by a regulated independent prescriber, with single-use needles disposed of immediately in a sharps bin without re-sheathing, a needlestick injury protocol, an aseptic technique and an emergency kit, including adrenaline, to hand at all times.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
6 units
- UBT528Professionalism and Ethical Practice in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures20 guided hours
- UBT529Anatomy and Physiology for Aesthetic Injectable Procedures30 guided hours
- UBT531Consultation protocols for Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures30 guided hours
- UBT532Appearance Psychology and Expectation Management for Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures15 guided hours
- UBT530Managing Complications, Risks and Sub-optimal Results in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures15 guided hours
- UBT527Principles and Practice of Administering Botulinum Toxin to the Face and Neck60 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
- Case studies
- Portfolio of evidence
- Theory examination 1: UBT530 and UBT531
- Theory examination 2: UBT529
- Theory examination 3: UBT527
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol and hold a VTCT Skills Level 5 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Procedures for Skin Rejuvenation or equivalent, and a regulated Level 3 Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis qualification. Learners do not need to be prescribers, as they are supervised at all times by a regulated independent prescriber.
Level 7: The same level as a master’s degree.
This course
Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin
Leads to: Aesthetic practitioner; Level 7 injectables are delivered under the clinical oversight of a regulated prescriber
Fees and dates
Paying for the course
Fees for this qualification are set before enrolment opens in 2027.
Practical dates
Practical dates are set before enrolment opens in 2027. People on the priority list hear first.
Ask admissions about datesWays to pay
- A £500 priority list deposit, deducted from your fee and refundable in full until enrolment opens.
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.
Priority list
Join the priority list
Leave your details and we will contact you when dates and fees for this qualification are set.
- First choice of 2027 dates. You book practical days before they open to everyone else.
- Launch price held. Your fee stays at the launch price, whatever it is when enrolment opens.
- Nothing lost. The £500 comes off your fee, and you can have it back in full at any time before enrolment opens.
Prefer to talk first? Call admissions on 020 8050 0750.
Theory is online and self-paced, in 10 sessions. In the academy you attend 7 practical days (56 hours). You have 12 months from enrolment to complete.
Learners must be 18 or over to enrol and hold a VTCT Skills Level 5 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Procedures for Skin Rejuvenation or equivalent, and a regulated Level 3 Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis qualification. Learners do not need to be prescribers, as they are supervised at all times by a regulated independent prescriber. You also need the VTCT Skills Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis (FA3A3).
After a tutor demonstration on a client, you carry out procedures on live models, supervised at all times by a regulated independent prescriber.
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.
The priority list deposit is £500, refundable any time before enrolment opens. Payment options for the course fee are confirmed at launch.
Aesthetic practitioner; Level 7 injectables are delivered under the clinical oversight of a regulated prescriber.
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