VTCT Skills Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin
This qualification is informed by employers, providers, and professional body consultations and has been designed to meet the guidance provided by professional and regulatory bodies.
The knowledge requirements of this qualification aim to provide learners with an understanding of the techniques and practices required for the delivery of non-surgical aesthetic injectable procedures using botulinum toxin. Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety protocols, ethical and legal requirements, key procedure principles, the methods of and reasons for client-centred assessment, how psychology influences aesthetic procedures and anatomy and physiology for aesthetic injectable procedures. Additionally, the theory units emphasise the actions, risks and management options associated with botulinum toxin.
This qualification is informed by employers, providers, and professional body consultations and has been designed to meet the guidance provided by professional and regulatory bodies.
The knowledge requirements of this qualification aim to provide learners with an understanding of the techniques and practices required for the delivery of non-surgical aesthetic injectable procedures using botulinum toxin. Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety protocols, ethical and legal requirements, key procedure principles, the methods of and reasons for client-centred assessment, how psychology influences aesthetic procedures and anatomy and physiology for aesthetic injectable procedures. Additionally, the theory units emphasise the actions, risks and management options associated with botulinum toxin.
1. Entry requirements
For entry onto the VTCT Skills Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin, learners are required to hold a VTCT Skills Level 5 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Procedures for Skin Rejuvenation or equivalent.
Learners are not required to be regulated independent prescribers/supervisors as they will be supervised at all times by a regulated independent prescriber/supervisor, who will have ultimate clinical oversight.
Learners who wish to undertake this qualification must also hold a regulated Level 3 Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis qualification
2. What does this qualification cover?
This qualification will focus on the required practical and theoretical knowledge to enable the learner consistently to administer safe, effective and appropriate injectable, non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include:
* Principles and Practice of Administering Botulinum Toxin to the Face and Neck
* Professionalism and Ethical Practice in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures
* Anatomy and Physiology for Aesthetic Injectable Procedures
* Managing Complications, Risks and Sub-optimal Results in Non-surgical
Aesthetic Injectable Procedures
* Consultation protocols for Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures
* Appearance Psychology and Expectation Management for Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures
3. Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Skills Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures using Botulinum Toxin is designed for professionally qualified advanced aesthetic practitioners aged 18 and over. This qualification is designed for individuals who already possess advanced knowledge and skills in non-surgical skin rejuvenation techniques. It provides comprehensive training in non-surgical aesthetic injectable procedures using botulinum toxin, ensuring that practitioners are well-prepared to offer safe and effective procedures
4. Assessment
To be awarded this qualification, learners must successfully achieve the following assessments:
* Supervised Formative Clinical Case Studies
* Observed Summative Clinical Procedures
* Assignment – Short Answer Response (SAR)
* Assignment – Clinical Scenarios Botulinum
Toxin (CS.BT)
* Summative External Theory Examinations
Course fees TBC