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 We are pleased to introduce advanced professional courses for beauty industry experts wanting to upskill and offer more treatments.

BE PREPARED for the NEW licensing schemes for non-surgical practice.

QUALFI Level 5 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice

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Carshalton College is one of the first Further Education Colleges in the country to deliver the Level 5 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice qualification. The rationale is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their aesthetic practice capabilities within the health and aesthetic sector. The expected outcome of the Certificate is the achievement of a recognised UK qualification for learners to develop the skills required by organisations and the aesthetic industry globally. This qualification will prepare learners for employment; support a range of roles in the workplace; provide a specialist work-related programme of study; develop breadth and depth of knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the aesthetics sector; plus prepare professional staff and managers of the future in the aesthetics sector.

 

Units of study include:

  • Legal and Regulatory Requirements in Aesthetic Practice
  • Professional Standards within Aesthetic Practice
  • Working Collaboratively with Healthcare Professionals
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Morphology of the Ageing Face
  • Skin Micro-needling and Chemical Peels

The course runs part time over 13 weeks starting in either September or February and costs £3000 (payable over 2 instalments). For more information click here. This course will allow progression to the Qualifi Level 7 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice OR directly into employment in an associated profession.

VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy

Our Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy focuses on advanced beauty practices for reducing hair growth using intense light and laser treatments and skin rejuvenation using intense light and microdermabrasion. Alongside this you will study and gain an understanding of product chemistry, the physiology of ageing and the principles of dermatology and microbiology. The course covers both practical and theory work and all students are required to complete assessments on clients in our laser clinic.
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Units covered are:

  • Management of health, safety and security in the salon
  • Chemistry of hair and beauty products
  • Physiology of ageing
  • Quality management of client care in the hair and beauty sector
  • Dermatology and microbiology
  • Apply micro dermabrasion
  • Laser and light treatments for hair removal
  • Laser and light treatments for skin rejuvenation
  • Salon management

The course runs on Mondays for IPL and Tuesdays for the full Advanced Diploma over 1 year (September to July) and costs £5421. You may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. See Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy for more information.

We are really excited to be offering these courses to all of our local industry experts, please do get in touch if you have any questions and we look forward to hopefully working with you very soon.