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VTCT L4 Skin Needling

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Course Code
LA99193
Location
Deeside
Duration
Part Time, 12 weeksMonday 9am – 6pmCommencing 2nd October 2023 – 9th January 2024
Department
Beauty, Spa & Complementary Therapies
Start Date
02 Oct 2023
End Date
08 Jan 2024

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Course Overview
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.
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
Learners are required to hold a traditional level 3 beauty therapy qualification that includes facial electrical and body electrical units, and Level 3 anatomy and physiology.
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
£250 or free if eligible for PLA funding. To be eligible, you must be over 19, employed and earning under £29,534 per year or self-employed and live in Wales.

A tunic will also be required.
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