Level 4 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice
A comprehensive qualification in a variety of aesthetic practices
This course provides the aesthetic practitioner with a broad portfolio of clinical procedural skills for remedial treatment of the skin, incorporating chemical skin peeling, micro-needling and non-surgical blemish removal using the techniques of both thermolysis and cryotherapy. Additional areas of aesthetic study and practice are offered as an optional extra course unit.
Course format
This course is made up of four units of study:
Unit 1 - Core Knowledge for Aesthetic Practice
Module 1 - Working in the Aesthetics Industry
Module 2 - Legislation & Clinical Governance
Module 3 - Microbiology for the Aesthetic Practitioner
Module 4 - Infection Control in the Medical Aesthetic Clinic
Module 5 - Establishing & Managing A Medispa Practice
Module 6 - Assessment of the Aesthetic Client
Module 7 - Intermediate Skin Science
Module 8 - Elementary Anatomy & Physiology for the Facial Aesthetic Practitioner
Unit 4 - Chemical Skin Peeling
Module 1 - The Indications and General Practice of Chemical Skin Peeling
Module 2 - Peeling Agents and Formulation
Module 3 - Procedural Considerations and Practical Techniques
Module 4 - Peel Systems, Product Knowledge And Protocols
Unit 5 - Micro-Needling
Module 1 – The Indications and General Practice of Micro-Needling
Module 2 - Micro-Needling Equipment and Associated Products
Module 3 – Procedural Considerations and Practical Techniques
Module 4 - Product Knowledge And Protocols
Unit 6 - Blemish Removal by Thermolysis and Cryotherapy
Module 1 – Essential Dermatology for the Practice of Blemish Removal
Module 2 – Blemish Removal by Advanced Electrology - Thermo-coagulation
Module 3 – Blemish Removal by Cryotherapy
Module 4 - Client Selection, Treatment Protocols & Technique
Course Delivery - Audio-visual e-learning, 7 days practical tuition and 3 days formative assessment
Course Resources - Course folder and e-learning portal
Course Assessment - Online multiple choice questions, written assessment booklets, assignment, case studies, mock examinations and final CIBTAC theory and practical examinations.
Duration - 6 - 9 months based on part-time study (10 - 12 hours per week)
Tutor Support - Email, telephone and practical tuition
Unit 1 - Core Knowledge for Aesthetic Practice
Module 1 - Working in the Aesthetics Industry
Module 2 - Legislation & Clinical Governance
Module 3 - Microbiology for the Aesthetic Practitioner
Module 4 - Infection Control in the Medical Aesthetic Clinic
Module 5 - Establishing & Managing A Medispa Practice
Module 6 - Assessment of the Aesthetic Client
Module 7 - Intermediate Skin Science
Module 8 - Elementary Anatomy & Physiology for the Facial Aesthetic Practitioner
Unit 4 - Chemical Skin Peeling
Module 1 - The Indications and General Practice of Chemical Skin Peeling
Module 2 - Peeling Agents and Formulation
Module 3 - Procedural Considerations and Practical Techniques
Module 4 - Peel Systems, Product Knowledge And Protocols
Unit 5 - Micro-Needling
Module 1 – The Indications and General Practice of Micro-Needling
Module 2 - Micro-Needling Equipment and Associated Products
Module 3 – Procedural Considerations and Practical Techniques
Module 4 - Product Knowledge And Protocols
Unit 6 - Blemish Removal by Thermolysis and Cryotherapy
Module 1 – Essential Dermatology for the Practice of Blemish Removal
Module 2 – Blemish Removal by Advanced Electrology - Thermo-coagulation
Module 3 – Blemish Removal by Cryotherapy
Module 4 - Client Selection, Treatment Protocols & Technique
Course Delivery - Audio-visual e-learning, 7 days practical tuition and 3 days formative assessment
Course Resources - Course folder and e-learning portal
Course Assessment - Online multiple choice questions, written assessment booklets, assignment, case studies, mock examinations and final CIBTAC theory and practical examinations.
Duration - 6 - 9 months based on part-time study (10 - 12 hours per week)
Tutor Support - Email, telephone and practical tuition
Certification - The OFQUAL accredited CIBTAC | SALLY DURANT Level 4 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice - graded at pass, merit or distinction
Enrolment - For further information or to enrol on this course please call 01527 919880 or EMAIL
A course price list is available on request with a number of payment options:
You can pay by any major credit or debit card or by BACS transfer.
Enrolment - For further information or to enrol on this course please call 01527 919880 or EMAIL
A course price list is available on request with a number of payment options:
You can pay by any major credit or debit card or by BACS transfer.
Course entry requirements:
Fluency in English Language plus one of the following:
Medical Qualification
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
Level 2 Beauty Therapy + the Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Skin Studies and The Principles of Aesthetic Practice
Fluency in English Language plus one of the following:
Medical Qualification
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
Level 2 Beauty Therapy + the Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Skin Studies and The Principles of Aesthetic Practice
What makes this course different?
This course is alligned to the JCCP Qualification Framework and meets the procedural protocols of the CPSA. This course provides you with a broad and vesratile skill set in medispa practices inline with new UK government requirements and the enhancement of your business or career development. The inclusion of non-surgical blemish removal to the essential units of qualification for HEE compliance will give you an additional specialism in a widely demanded, but under provided, remedial aesthetic treatment.
Who is this course for?
- Medical Aesthetic Practitioners looking to extend their practice into advanced skin health care
- Beauty therapists qualified to Level 3 or above who are working, or wanting to work, in the medispa environment
- Level 2 qualified beauty therapists, who have completed our Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Skin Studies and The Principles of Aesthetic Practice
- Those who do not have a beauty therapy qualification but who have completed our full Access to Aesthetics Pathway