Aesthetic Practitioner
USEFUL LINKS
https://www.lcbt.co.uk/what-is-an-aesthetic-practitioner/
https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/aesthetic-practitioner-ba-hons-fda/
JOB PROFILES
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-become-aesthetic-practitioner
https://www.hairandbeautyjobs.com/article/job-roles-within-an-aesthetic-clinic
An aesthetic practitioner, also known as an aesthetician, is a beautification specialist who provides treatment to superficial layers of skin. They aren't medical or healthcare workers, so they can't diagnose skin conditions or administer injections. People sometimes refer to them as skincare therapists, as their specialisation is specifically in the beautification and preservation of healthy skin.
QUALIFICATIONS
The most recommended route for this role is university. This requires a degree in any of the medical profession, after the completion of the degree, you then can do a relevant training course, such as any aesthetics training courses that are suited to your interests and skill level. This is the most ideal route as there are currently ongoing challenges and changes occurring with becoming fully qualified. Most degrees taken for this profession are:
Nursing
Dentistry
Medicine
Beauty Therapy Qualifications
Level 2
The minimum requirement to work as a beauty therapist in a salon or on a self employed basis is a Level 2 qualification. This is usually considered to be “junior” level in a salon environment and enables the therapist to practice some of the most popular beauty treatments such as waxing, manicures and pedicures. In order to progress further within beauty and offer more advanced or specialist treatments, most beauty therapists go on to study Level 3.
At Facethetics, we accept Level 2 beauty therapists on our Dermaplaning course. We also offer our Bridge the Gap course specifically for Level 2 beauty therapists who do not wish to study the full Level 3 syllabus, but wish to move in to advanced skin treatments. This course essentially “bridges the gap” in skin knowledge between Level 2 and Level 3. If you are interested in a career in beauty or skin, but don't currently hold a Level 2 qualification, our VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage & Skincare is a great starting point.
Taken from facethetics training
Level 3
This is a full beauty qualification. After covering general beauty treatments at Level 2, beauty therapists can learn more specialised treatments at Level 3, such as Swedish massage, intimate waxing and makeup. Beauty therapists who wish to specialise even further may choose to progress to Level 4, however, Level 3 is a sufficient qualification to seek employment in a beauty salon or to work as a self employed beautician offering the full range of beauty treatments.
Facethetics offer several advanced skin courses to beauty therapists who are qualified to Level 3, these include Chemical Peels, Microneedling and Microdermabrasion. We also offer the Level 3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, which opens up a number of career pathways for those interested in beauty or skin treatments.
Taken from facethetics training
Level 4
Level 4 covers the more advanced beauty procedures, such as micropigmentation, laser and IPL. If a beauty therapist wishes to specialise in a more technical area of beauty, they will most likely need to study a Level 4 course.
Taken from facethetics training
KEY INFORMATION
At the moment, there are ongoing changes being made to this industry, different levels are still available to begin a career in aesthetic practice however this may change to being mandatory to have a degree to become fully qualified in aesthetic practice.
Health Education England recommended that anyone delivering Botox and dermal fillers should be qualified to Level 7. This is the equivalent of a masters degree and was put forward by HEE as a way of ensuring more standardised levels of training for aesthetic practitioners.
*It is important to note that Level 7 is not currently a mandatory requirement for practising aesthetics. However, back in March of this year, it was announced that a new mandatory licensing scheme was in the works for the aesthetics industry in England. This would mean that anyone practising aesthetic procedures (such as Botox or dermal fillers) would legally be required to obtain a license. There is currently no information about what the licensing scheme will entail, and it could potentially be up to two years for the details to be finalised* (May 2023)
For more information :
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/non-surgical-cosmetic-procedures