Launching 2027
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 7 Diploma in Non-Surgical Cosmetic Injectable Treatments
Ofqual 610/4375/8 · VTCT code MA7D2 · VTCT Skills (ITEC)
An accelerated (RPEL) route for experienced registered healthcare professionals to formalise their ability to consistently administer safe, effective and appropriate non-surgical clinical aesthetic injectable treatments using botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, supported by the principles of aesthetic procedures, patient-centred assessment, appearance psychology, anatomy and physiology and the management of complications, under the clinical oversight of a qualified prescribing practitioner.
- Theory
- Online, at your own pace
- In the clinic
- 2 practical days
- Course plan
- 9 online modules
- Guided learning
- 162 hours
Course plan
What the course includes
9 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
- 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)
- RPEL entry evidence: professional registration, treatment logs (40 botulinum toxin, 40 dermal filler), peer reference and insurance
- 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 and cannulas: single-use, no re-sheathing, sharps bins
- Needlestick injury protocol, reporting and hepatitis B vaccination
- Clinical waste, cold chain and storage of prescription-only medicines
- Emergency and complications kit, risk assessment and insurance
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of non-surgical cosmetic injectable treatments
- Legal and ethical framework, JCCP and professional standards
- Prescription-only medicines and the role of the prescribing practitioner
- Accountability, duty of candour, advertising and referral
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Bones and muscles of the face and neck
- Nerve and blood supply of the face and neck
- Facial ageing and fat compartments
- Facial danger zones
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Consultation, medical history and facial assessment
- Psychology in aesthetic medicine, body dysmorphic disorder and vulnerable patients
- Informed consent, cooling off period and photography
- Managing expectations, treatment planning and record keeping
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material 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, including ptosis
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
- Managing complications and review appointments
- Aftercare and home care advice
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- History and development of dermal fillers
- Hyaluronic acid fillers: rheology, product selection and storage
- Treatment areas of the face and facial danger zones
- Contra-indications, side effects and complications, including vascular occlusion
Includes an online lesson, PDF learning material, video demonstrations and written homework.
- Facial assessment and treatment planning
- Needle and cannula techniques
- Recognising and managing vascular compromise and hyaluronidase protocols
- 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 Diploma in Non-Surgical Cosmetic Injectable 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 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
- Treatments on clients
- Case studies and treatment records
Day 2
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
- Treatments on clients
- Portfolio check by the tutor and assessor
- Summative external theory examination MA7D2.EX1 (UMA3, UMA4, UMA5, UMA9, UMA10)
- 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 every procedure. Gloves to be worn for all treatments with exposure to bodily fluids. Prescription-only medicines to be prescribed and supervised by a qualified prescribing practitioner, with single-use needles and cannulas disposed of immediately in a sharps bin without re-sheathing, a needlestick injury protocol, an aseptic technique and an emergency and complications kit, including hyaluronidase and adrenaline, to hand at all times.
Units and assessment
How you are assessed
5 units
- UMA9Principles and Professional Responsibilities
- UMA3Anatomy and Physiology
- UMA10Cosmetic Patient Assessment
- UMA4Botulinum Toxin
- UMA5Dermal Filler
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
- Summative external theory examination MA7D2.EX1 (UMA3, UMA4, UMA5, UMA9, UMA10)
Entry and progression
Before you start
Learners must be 19 or over to enrol, be registered with a professional health care statutory regulatory body with no conditions attached to their practice, and hold a Level 6 (degree level) qualification; IELTS 7.0 or equivalent is required if English is not the first language. Learners must also evidence a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice in non-surgical cosmetic injectables, verifiable treatment logs of 40 cases per modality (80 in total) over the previous 3 years, a peer reference and proof of insurance. Learners do not need to be independent prescribers, as they are supervised at all times by a qualified prescribing practitioner.
Level 7: The same level as a master’s degree.
This course
Level 7 Diploma in Non-Surgical Cosmetic Injectable Treatments
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 9 sessions. In the academy you attend 2 practical days (16 hours). You have 12 months from enrolment to complete.
Learners must be 19 or over to enrol, be registered with a professional health care statutory regulatory body with no conditions attached to their practice, and hold a Level 6 (degree level) qualification; IELTS 7.0 or equivalent is required if English is not the first language. Learners must also evidence a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice in non-surgical cosmetic injectables, verifiable treatment logs of 40 cases per modality (80 in total) over the previous 3 years, a peer reference and proof of insurance. Learners do not need to be independent prescribers, as they are supervised at all times by a qualified prescribing practitioner.
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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