Where to go for my Level 7 Aesthetic Training? 02/08/2021
In our last post, we introduced what Level 7 Aesthetic Training Qualification is and things to consider. What do you all think? Have you all read up more about it?
In the meantime, I had the opportunity to speak to Dr James Olding, Director of Interface Aesthetics, one of the training academies that offers Level 7 Aesthetic Training. We discussed Level 7 Aesthetic Training and he highlighted something crucial which I cannot personally agree more.
“It is important during the Level 7 training to observe EXPERTS doing the training demonstration, not another delegate doing the injectable treatment. You’re going to get a lot less out of that educationally. You do gain things from seeing other people inject, but you need to see the GOLD STANDARD injection being done time and time again. Only then can you go and do your own treatment confidently.”
In a hospital setting when we learn a particular surgery as trainee surgeons, we learn from the qualified trainer, ie: the Consultant Surgeon or a Specialty Registrar who has done multiple of the same surgery and is competent in performing that surgery.
Training Academies providing Level 7 Aesthetic Qualifications
So here we have done our homework and compiled a very comprehensive list of all the training academies approved for providing the Level 7 Aesthetic Qualification.
Just a quick note that the OTHM providers, as discussed in our last blog available here, can be either a certificate or a diploma depending on the credits offered. As an extra, we also provide a list of Masters qualifications out there in aesthetic medicine. Click on the qualifications to find out more.
Training academy | Qualification | Duration | Eligibility |
Cosmetic Courses | Level 7 diploma in Injectables for Clinical Aesthetics (VTCT) | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives |
Harley Academy | Level 7 diploma in Injectables for Clinical Aesthetics (VTCT) | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists (via Pharm Aesthetics) |
Interface Aesthetics | Level 7 diploma in Injectables for Clinical Aesthetics (VTCT) | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists |
MAP - IQ | Level 7 diploma in Injectables for Clinical Aesthetics (VTCT) | Up to 12 months | Healthcare professionals |
Acquisition Aesthetics | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Up to 24 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists |
Derma Medical | Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Dental therapists, Dental Hygienists, Paramedics |
Derma Institute | Level 7 Qualification in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies (OTHM) - Certificate | Up to 18 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists |
Derma Institute | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Up to 18 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists |
MATA | Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Paramedics |
MATA | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Up to 12 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Paramedics |
Borough College | Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Flexible | Not limited to healthcare professionals |
Borough College | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Flexible | Not limited to healthcare professionals |
Metropolitan College | Level 7 Certificate in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Flexible | Not limited to healthcare professionals |
Metropolitan College | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | Flexible | Not limited to healthcare professionals |
London School of Planning and Management | Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Aesthetic Injectable Therapies | 6 months | Not limited to healthcare professionals |
Queen Mary University | 24 months | Doctors, Dentists and Nurses | |
University of Manchester | PGCert Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine (Online) | Up to 24 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurse prescribers |
University of Manchester | MSc/PGDip Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine | 24 - 36 months | Doctors and Dentists only |
| University College London (UCL) | Aesthetics (Aesthetic Surgery) MS (includes minimally invasive aesthetics) | 12 - 24 months | Doctors only |
University of Salford | PGCert Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics | 12 months | Doctors, Dentists and Nurses |
University of South Wales | Certificate in Cosmetic Medicine with Assessment of Aesthetic Injectable Practice (Diploma MSc) | 6 months | Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Dental therapists, Pharmacists |
University of South Wales | 12 months | Doctors, Dentists and Nurses | |
University of South Wales | MSc Cosmetic Medicine (Online Learning) | 12 - 24 months | Doctors, Dentists and Nurses |
* Northumbria university has withdrawn all their non-surgical aesthetic courses as of August 2020.
** Skin Viva Academy’s Level 7 course is under review and details will be updated on their website.
*** All the above training academies have been verified with both VTCT and OTHM as of 2nd August 2021
We’ve done our research so you can easily click of the qualifications for more detail. What are your thoughts on the Level 7 Aesthetic Qualification? We’d like to hear from you so if you have any questions or feedback, leave us a comment!
Have a great week!
Sieuming
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