Micro Needling Award Level 4

Course overview

The VTCT (ITEC) Level 4 Award in Skin Needling is an advanced therapy qualification for Level 3-qualified practitioners aged 18 and above who wish to expand their treatment offerings and pursue a career in advanced aesthetic services.

The qualification aims to develop your knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in using superficial needling equipment and techniques to rejuvenate the skin. You will acquire skills in providing thorough consultations, conducting skin health checks to assess a client's suitability for treatment, and formulating a tailored treatment plan for the individual client's needs. You will prepare and apply a range of skin needling treatments, providing the relevant pre- and post-care.

On completion of this course, you will be fully qualified to carry out Skin Needling services and/or further your studies with our Advanced Aesthetic courses

This course is VTCT and ABT Accredited 

Please Note:

• The cost of the course is £1,000, which includes the price of the kit, which can be paid in 3 instalments
• Please note that a £400 deposit must be paid before the start of the course (NB: the deposit is non-refundable); thereafter, two instalments of £300
• To guarantee a place, course fees should be paid as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. (NB: course fees are non-refundable once the course has started)
• Certification will not be issued until the full payment for the course is made
• Some theory will be delivered online - you will be required to have access to IT to enable you to complete this part of the course, e.g., a laptop, Pc, iPhone, or Android phone

We also ask all students to adhere to the dress code for the department as follows:

• Black Trousers
• Black T-Shirt
• Black Shoes

If you are interested in being a model for our students or trying out our facilities before beginning your study journey, book in for a treatment.

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• Provide Cosmetic Skin Needling Treatments.

Placement information

• There is no placement for the course, but therapists should currently be employed in the Beauty industry.

How the course is assessed

• Practical examination - externally set, examined and marked by an external examiner, graded (50% of qualification grade):
  • The examination assesses knowledge and understanding of the breadth of the mandatory treatment-specific unit at the end of the period of learning
• Theory examination - externally set, examined and marked by an external examiner (50% of qualification grade)
  • The examination assesses the learner’s technical skills and abilities. The practical examination will take place at the end of the learning period.
• Clinical case studies - externally set and internally marked. Although the case studies do not contribute to the overall grade, they do contribute to the assessment outcome for the qualification. There is a prerequisite evidence requirement which must be completed before you undertake the externally graded examinations

NB. - All clinical case studies must be carried out under the supervision of your lecturer within our salons, and must be completed and marked as a Pass before the learner can be entered for examination

The overall qualification is graded as;

• Pass
• Merit
• Distinction
• Fail

Number of days per week

• 1 afternoon per week, 1.00 PM to 4.00 PM, on a Monday.
• Plus 6 hours of self-directed study.

Entry requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older before the start date of the course.
• Hold an SVQ Level 3 or HNC in Beauty Therapy, including an Anatomy and Physiology unit (or equivalent).
• Have paid the £400 deposit.

English Proficiency Requirements

Progression and Articulation Routes

The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare you for employment in the advanced aesthetic industry, where you will provide skin needling techniques.

Additionally, you may choose to further develop your knowledge and skills by completing supplementary specialist qualifications at level 4 in one or more of the following areas:

• ITEC Level 4 in Skin Peeling
• ITEC Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatments for Hair Reduction
• ITEC Level 4 Award in Radio Frequency
• ITEC Level 4 Award in Ultrasound

Career options

• The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare you for employment in the advanced aesthetic industry, where you will provide skin needling techniques.
• Upon completion of this course, you will be fully qualified to perform Cosmetic Skin Needling services in the industry.