Aesthetic Training for Nurses & Midwives
Becoming a cosmetic nurse is a rewarding career path where you will enjoy autonomy, work-life balance and uncapped earning potential. Find out how you can become an aesthetic nurse with industry-leading training from Harley Academy.
Aesthetic Nurse Training
Becoming a cosmetic nurse is a rewarding career path where you will enjoy autonomy, work-life balance and uncapped earning potential. Find out how you can become an aesthetic nurse with industry-leading training from Harley Academy.

Aesthetic Nursing
Becoming a cosmetic nurse is a great way to carve out more time for the things that you love. When you make the leap into this new career path, you will discover that life as an aesthetics practitioner has many benefits, including:
- being your own boss with uncapped earning potential
- getting creative in your practice and delighting your patients
- taking control of your schedule to improve work-life balance.
Any registered nurse or midwife can train to become an aesthetic nurse with Harley Academy. You also don’t need the V300 to administer treatments, although if you aren’t a prescribing nurse you will need to work with a prescriber.
Opportunity in this industry is constantly growing. In a report published Dec 2020, LaingBuisson has estimated the market for non-surgical facial aesthetics will grow to £3.6bn in 2021, despite the impact of coronavirus.

Level 7 Diploma for Nurses & Midwives
The Level 7 Diploma in Aesthetic Injectables is the highest qualification in aesthetic medicine in the UK, an equivalent level to a master’s degree. Students of the Level 7 qualification have ample career opportunities in a popular industry, whether they choose to join an established practice or strike out on their own.
Practice aesthetics while you flexibly complete your training, earning back your investment as soon as you begin.
Distinguish yourself in an increasingly competitive field where patients are becoming more informed.
Build your confidence with hours of practical experience and through a community of trainers and fellow students.
Book a call to enrol on our Level 7 Diploma course or find out more.
How To Become a Cosmetic Nurse
Here are the three first steps you need to take to begin administering injectables as an aesthetic nurse practitioner:
- Enrol on practical aesthetics training with a reputable provider. The very first step you’ll need to take is, at minimum, Foundation Training. This will give you the essential knowledge and skills for popular injectable treatments. It will also allow you to gain the appropriate insurance to begin practicing non surgical aesthetic treatments. Above, we’ve listed key cosmetic nurse courses you’ll need to consider.
- Gain your facial aesthetics insurance. Once you’ve completed your Foundation Training, you will be able to gain the appropriate insurance to begin practicing. This will allow you to practice alongside more advanced training so that you can begin earning back your investment in this new career.
- Start small and keep building. Medical aesthetics is a broad and innovative industry – it can be thrilling to imagine the new technologies you’ll bring into your practice, from devices like lasers to complex treatments like tear troughs. But doing too much, too soon, and not executing it to the best of your abilities, can have a negative effect on your reputation. Be sure to nail down the basics before exploring more advanced techniques.
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