VTCT Product Code: BT4A3

The VTCT (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Principles and Practice of Aesthetic Therapies 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.

Learners will develop their understanding of this emerging profession by inquiring into the history, safety, legal, insurance and professional body influences of the industry. They will summarise methods and processes of ensuring safety and wellbeing and conforming to health and safety standards. Learners will also appraise contra-actions, hygiene and medical emergency processes.

Learners must achieve the following mandatory unit:

• Principles and practice of aesthetic therapies

Throughout this qualification, learners will begin to develop an understanding of how to access research materials relevant to their subject area whilst at the same time developing skills and understanding of how to collate information for evidence based practice within the aesthetic industry.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in the advanced aesthetic industry. 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:

• VTCT (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Radio Frequency

• VTCT (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Skin Peeling

• VTCT (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Ultrasound