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Level 4+
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Certificate in Skin Needling
COURSE OVERVIEW
Duration: One day per week (day to be confirmed) for 16 weeks.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification is informed by employers and national occupational standards for beauty therapy and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a fully commercial skin needling practitioner. Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include:
• Principles and practice of non-medical aesthetic therapies
• Advanced consultation for non-medical aesthetic therapies
• Advanced skin care for non-medical aesthetic therapies
• Provide cosmetic skin needling treatments
Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety pertaining to level 4 non-medical aesthetic therapies. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with and analyse clients whilst providing skin needling treatments. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills and widen their knowledge of the principles and practices of level 4 non-medical aesthetic therapies, all of which are valued highly by employers.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 4 Certificate in Skin Needling is an advanced therapy qualification aimed at level 3 qualified practitioners aged 18 and over, who wish to add this therapy to their repertoire of treatment offerings. Learners are required to hold a level 3 beauty therapy qualification or equivalent
Entry requirements:
At a minimum, learners are required to hold either the VTCT Skills Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skin Care or VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Facial Skincare (or equivalent) and a qualification in level 3 Anatomy and Physiology
Applicants should hold GCSE English at Grade 4 (C) or above, or a full Level 2 English qualification (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Equivalent qualifications will be considered.
What could this qualification lead to?
The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in the advanced non-medical aesthetic industry providing skin needling techniques. Additionally, learners may choose to further develop their knowledge and skills by completing supplementary specialist qualifications at level 4 in one or more of the following areas:
• Skin peeling
• Radio frequency
• Ultrasound
Assessment
To be awarded this qualification, learners must successfully achieve the following assessments:
• Externally set and externally marked graded practical examination (50% of qualification grade)
• Externally set and externally marked theory examination (50% of qualification grade)
• Externally set and internally marked assignment/project (no contribution to overall grade)
• Externally set and internally marked clinical case studies (no contribution to overall grade)
The overall qualification is graded: • Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction
Students are required to purchase a mandatory course kit. The final price will be confirmed in advance of the course start date.