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Advanced Aesthetic Treatments Level 4 Diploma (VTCT)

Course Overview

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Entry requirements

  • Hold a regulated Level 2 and Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification (or equivalent)
  • Have achieved GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 (or equivalent) or above

Course information

The Advanced Aesthetic Treatments Level 4 Diploma (VTCT) is designed for qualified beauty practitioners aged 18 and over who want to expand their expertise and progress into advanced aesthetic practice.

This highly regarded qualification equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to deliver a wider range of advanced aesthetic treatments, while enhancing your professional credibility and opening doors to higher-level career opportunities. Graduates can progress into employment as a Level 4 Aesthetic Practitioner or further specialist training within the aesthetics and beauty sector.

Key topics

  • Principles, practices and ethics of advanced aesthetic therapies
  • Client consultation, treatment planning and advanced techniques
  • Skin science for advanced aesthetic therapies
  • Cosmetic skin needling treatments
  • Chemical skin peeling treatments
  • Dermaplaning to enhance appearance

Select your campus option to apply

Dates Schedule Max. fee per year
Start: 07/09/2026
End: 30/07/2027
Tue (18:00 - 21:00)
£2381.00
Start: 04/01/2027
End: 19/03/2027
To be confirmed
Dates Schedule Max. fee per year
Start: 07/09/2026
End: 30/07/2027
To be confirmed
£2381.00
Start: 04/01/2027
End: 19/03/2027
To be confirmed

What Can This Course Lead To

This qualification gives you the expertise, techniques and confidence to offer a broader range of professional treatments—making you more competitive and employable in today’s beauty market.

Graduates can progress into:

  • Employment as a Level 4 Aesthetic Practitioner
  • Specialist training in higher-level aesthetic or management qualifications
  • Expanding services within a salon, clinic, or self-employed practice

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