FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You'll find our flagship aesthetics training campus in the heart of the City of London, directly opposite the Bank of England Museum.

Address:
Harley Academy

21-22 Threadneedle Street

(Entrance on Bartholomew Lane)

London EC2R 8HP

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Nearest Public Transport Links:

• Bank Station – approx. 2 mins walk (London Underground: Central Line, Northern Line, Waterloo & City Line, Docklands Light Railway).
• Moorgate Station – approx. 7 mins walk (London Underground & National Rail: Northern Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Great Northern rail services)
• Monument Station – approx. 8 mins walk (London Underground: District Line, Circle Line)
• Liverpool Street Station – approx. 10 mins walk (London Underground & National Rail: Central Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Elizabeth Line, Greater Anglia rail services, Stanstead Express)
• There are also various bus stops in the vicinity, please see the Buses section of the TFL website for details
• We do not recommend driving due to traffic and parking restrictions, however, you can find information on local NCP car parks via the Google Maps link above.

Directions to Harley Academy Threadneedle Street:

We're located next to the Bank of England, directly opposite the Royal Exchange, which is the beautiful pillared building you can't miss when you come out of Bank Station from any exit - although try to use exit 2 as this is the closest to Harley Academy.

If you're coming from Bank Station, walk down Threadneedle Street with the Royal Exchange on your right and the Bank of England on your left.

Look for the first turning on your left, which has a Starbucks on the corner. That's Bartholomew Lane and Harley Academy is next door to Starbucks on the right hand side of the road, directly opposite the entrance to the Bank of England Museum.

You may find our short location video helpful if you're trying to find Harley Academy from Bank Station

Harley Academy acquired SkinViva Training Academy in August 2025. You can find out more about this in our announcement article which was published at the time

We’ve also published videos from our Founder & CEO, Dr Tristan Mehta, on the Harley Academy Instagram account, @Harley_Academy

For more information about the courses we offer, please visit our dedicated Aesthetics Courses page.

Yes - we only train medical professionals. You can find out the specific eligibility criteria for each of our courses on our Eligibility Checker page - just choose the course you're interested in and the details will appear

Yes, absolutely! Our aesthetics courses are largely flexible. You can complete your online learning at your own pace and fit your in-person training in around your commitments. From completing your eLearning to booking dates for mentoring around your schedule, we'll support you as much as possible in getting the best balance for you

The Global Evidence Matrix, or GEM© by Harley Academy, is a step-by-step guide to the most up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice

GEM© is a framework which carefully details every aspect required to deliver filler treatments to each area of the face. It uses the most up-to-date, evidence-backed techniques tailored to your experience level as an aesthetic practitioner

All filler courses at Harley Academy are taught using GEM© principles to ensure our trainees are practising at the cutting edge of aesthetic medicine. By injecting using GEM© principles suited to your experience level, you'll minimise your risk of causing complications and maximise your patients' outcomes and satisfaction

GEM© by Harley Academy is not just a set of principles. It's also an experiential learning tool that assists you in delivering natural-looking results as safely as possible

Harley Academy Level 7, Digital Diploma and Aesthetics Accelerator trainees receive a FREE 12-month subscription to GEM©

This is the online reference tool and extensive HD resource library, including 3D animations, illustrations and treatment demonstrations that bring the GEM© principles to life

Part 'periodic table of injectables', part cinematic visual learning experience, you'll learn straight from our Founder and CEO, Dr Tristan Mehta

Also, by practising in line with GEM's teachings, you'll be able to contribute to shaping international standards for best practice in our industry

This concept is a world-first in aesthetics education

Find out more about GEM©

Visit https://learning.harleyacademy.com or click on the button in the top left corner of the Harley Academy website. On a mobile, this will look like a mortar board icon; from a computer, this will say ‘Courses Login’ next to the icon.

If this is your first time logging in, your temporary password will be emailed to you within the next 5-10 minutes. Be sure to check your junk folder and add learning@harleyacademy.com to your trusted senders.

To return to your learning portal, just click on the Courses Login button.

We recommend planning your travel ahead of time and arriving at least 15-minutes early for your practical training session. This will allow enough time for you to get ready and feel prepared to begin your session at the allocated start time.

We understand that lateness can occasionally occur due to unforeseen circumstances, however, please be mindful that lateness can significantly disrupt clinics.

As this is a live clinical environment, we must ensure any patients that are booked for treatment(s) are seen at their expected appointment time.

If you anticipate being delayed, please notify us as soon as possible. Please note, you may be turned away from the session and lateness fees may apply.

Your supervised logbook cases must be uploaded to the learning portal within two weeks of your Mentoring session.

Failure to meet this deadline may cause delays in your progress and could significantly impact the submission cohort you enter when you are ready for graduation submission.

Please ensure you adhere to this requirement to avoid any unnecessary setbacks.

You can find advice on how to upload your logbook correctly in your Level 7 Trainee Handbook.

Please note, you must ensure you are taking thorough notes during all Observation and Mentoring sessions, as requests to our team to retrieve notes on your behalf will incur admin fees.

It's essential to first familiarise yourself with all the relevant guidance.

Start by reviewing the Assessments section of your Trainee Handbook to understand the overall expectations.

Then, go through all the documents provided for each individual essay assignment. These include specific instructions, marking criteria, and additional guidance to support your writing.

All of these resources can be found on your Harley Academy learning portal.

The theory exam consists entirely of multiple-choice questions. There are no open questions.

You take your DOPS exams on your 10th supervised case.

So, you'll have your Toxin DOPS on your 10th supervised botox case, and your Filler DOPS on your 10th supervised filler case.

You are expected to complete your course within 12 months from purchase, except for our Level 7 Diploma courses.

For these, you have 24 months from purchase to complete your Level 7 Diploma course, and 36 months to complete your Level 7+. However, you must complete the Level 7 component of this combined course within 24 months.

We have an extensive community and peer network that provides valuable support in starting your business or finding employment in the industry

Furthermore, we offer a bespoke online aesthetics marketing course to help you develop your competitive edge. This is designed to help you distinguish yourself from the competition. Included in our Level 7 Diploma in Cosmetic Injectables course, this is also available to purchase separately

If you're looking to enhance your career prospects and gain real-world practice with the support of our clinical team, we recommend exploring our Clinical Placement programme. This is open to our Level 7 trainees who are nearing the end of their course, and recent graduates. It's intended to build your confidence by having you treat your own patient list from our clinics, with support on hand, as you develop the skills employers are looking for.

The Careers section of our Aesthetic Medicine Articles page also has some great resources that have been created to help you find a job. This includes information on:

• How to Write a CV for Aesthetics Jobs

• Job Interview Questions

• How to Get Your First Injecting Job

Comma, - the Community for Medical Aesthetics - is a great platform for healthcare professionals in aesthetic medicine. It's a useful tool for networking and seeking opportunities, as well as keeping up-to-date with industry news. It's also free to join - you just need to sign up for an account

Whilst we do recommend becoming a prescriber, it's not essential to start your aesthetic medicine training. Take a look at our aesthetics training courses or book a call with one of our Course Advisors

They'll help you find the right aesthetics training course for you, with your goals in mind.

What you will need to remember when practising outside of our training setting, is the requirement to work with a prescriber.

This involves mandatory face-to-face consultations for every patient having a treatment where prescription medication, such as botulinum toxin, is involved. Your prescriber must see them in person with you every time they require this treatment, so they can provide the appropriate script.

You may find out article on finding and working with a prescriber as an aesthetic nurse practitioner, helpful.

As medical aesthetics is a rapidly evolving field, we don't recommend specific textbooks as these tend become outdated quickly

You can, however, try: The Face: Pictorial Atlas of Clinical Anatomy, 2nd Edition. Ralf J. Radlanski; Karl H. Wesker

We recommend using journals to stay up-to-date with the latest research. Libraries such as PubMed and journals such as the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery are great sources

If you're looking to learn the latest evidence-based techniques and explore facial anatomy in a more engaging way, we recommend purchasing a subscription to the GEM by Harley Academy app. Please note, our Level 7 trainees receive a free 12-month subscription as part of their course and other Harley Academy trainees receive a discount

You'll need your aesthetics clinic to abide by a few requirements. A good place to start navigating this is the CPSA Clinical and Practice Standards document

Bear in mind that, at this time, thread lifts, PRP and hyperhidrosis treatments are CQC-regulated activities for medical professionals

There's more helpful advice on emergency protocols for aesthetic practitioners in our dedicated article on the subject