COMBINED LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA & COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY ELEARNING

On our Cosmetic Dermatology Course, you'll have the following eLearning courses to complete:

• Foundation Training in Cosmetic Dermatology
• Cosmetic Dermatology Course
• Cosmetic Dermatology: Medium Depth Chemical Peels
• Cosmetic Dermatology: Injectables for Skin Rejuvenation.

This online training will teach you core knowledge and skills in skin treatments, skin science and how to take a 'skin-first' approach to facial aesthetics

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION

Your course will begin with our Foundation Training in Cosmetic Dermatology.

Once you complete your Foundation Training eLearning, you'll be able to attend our in-clinic course. Here you'll learn the practical skills of superficial chemical peels and superficial microneedling, plus treat live patients.

Your Foundation course will be led by our specialist Cosmetic Dermatology trainer in small groups. This ensures you have ample space to get all your questions answered.

You will be able to carry out superficial chemical peels and microneedling immediately upon completing this course. We’ll even provide you with a starter pack so you can hit the ground running!

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY TRAINING

Once you’ve completed your Foundation Training in Cosmetic Dermatology, you'll move onto our more advanced training: Medium-Depth Chemical Peels and Injectables for Skin Rejuvenation

Our advanced skin training is made up of two full days in the clinic. You will have lectures and hands-on practice in these two popular treatments, building upon your Foundation Training

LEVEL 7 ELEARNING

Our Level 7 Diploma in Botox & Dermal Fillers provides the most extensive, in-depth eLearning available. This eLearning will build your theoretical knowledge to ensure you have a strong foundation in anatomy, science, ethics and business to support your training and your aesthetics career

With the ability to save your progress and pick up where you left off, we encourage all our students to work at their own pace

FOUNDATION & INDUCTION

You’ll begin in-clinic training on your Level 7 Induction. This is a half-day where you will complete your Foundation Training and learn essential information about how the Level 7 Diploma is run.

Our Foundation Training will ground you in best practices that you will use throughout your career as an aesthetics practitioner. The training covers the essential practice and theory of injectable treatments for facial aesthetic rejuvenation, including key needle techniques.

OBSERVATION DAYS

Observing treatments is a crucial part of the training requirements outlined in the 2016 HEE Guidelines. On our Level 7 qualification, you will have two full Observation Days to ensure you are able to record the 20 observed injectable treatments necessary for your case logbook.

At your Observation Days, a Harley Academy clinical trainer will perform live injectable treatment demonstrations. You will watch your trainer carry out a variety of injection techniques and provide live instruction throughout. In groups of no more than 10 students, you will have the time and space to have all your questions answered.

Observation Days cover the full patient treatment cycle, covering consultation, treatment planning, injecting, aftercare and post-treatment advice. In completing your Observation Days, you will have the awareness and knowledge to further build upon your practical skills during your supervised Mentoring Sessions.

MENTORING SESSIONS

Mentoring is a central part of the 2016 government training recommendations for delivery of cosmetic procedures. As part of the Level 7 Diploma, you will carry out at least 20 supervised injectable treatments on your mentoring sessions for your case logbook.

Your Mentoring Sessions are the best way to gain hands-on practical skills and experience in aesthetic injectables. The sessions are a bespoke 1:1 learning experience to enable you to rapidly improve your fine motor abilities and client consultation skills.

LEVEL 7 ASSESSMENTS

The official assessment set by our Awarding Body, VTCT comprises of:

• Completion of your Case Logbook
• Direct Observation of Practical Skills (DOPS) through two filmed mentoring cases
• Written Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
• Written literature review
• Timed academic examinatioN

You will need to pass all parts of this examination to receive your Level 7 Diploma, and our Assessments Team will work with you directly to ensure your success.

LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA

Following successful completion of your assessments, you will have your Level 7 Diploma – a qualification that will set you apart from competitors, make you stand out to employers and overall future-proof your career against changes in regulation.

The Level 7 Diploma is Ofqual-regulated and awarded through VTCT. We will send your diploma in the mail and provide you with a digital toolkit to promote your qualification to potential clients and employers.