Level 4 Diploma In Aesthetics Treatments & Skin Science

Course overview 

The ProQual Level 4 Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments and Skin Science provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the beauty industry, and who want to develop their knowledge and skills in advanced aesthetic treatments. 

 The aims of this qualification are: 

 • To develop an of the ethics and principles that underpin advanced aesthetic practice. 

 • To develop an understanding of the skin science that underpins advanced aesthetic practice. 

 • To build and demonstrate competence in a range of advanced aesthetic techniques. 

 • To provide a progression route within the beauty industry, for those interested in providing aesthetic treatments. 

The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual AB. This qualification has been approved for delivery in England and Northern Ireland. The regulatory body for this qualification is Ofqual, and this qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF), and has been published in Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.

Pre requirements 

Candidates for this qualification must meet all the following entry criteria: 

 • Be aged 18 or older, on the day that they are registered with ProQual. Centres are reminded that no assessment work should be undertaken until the candidate is registered. 

 • One of the following: 

 o Hold the ProQual Level 3 Certificate in Pathway to Aesthetic Practices, or an equivalent qualification. 

 o Have at least 5 years of verifiable experience working within the beauty sector. 

Centres must carry out initial checks to ensure that any candidate meets these entry criteria, prior to registration. 

Candidates for this qualification should either:

 • Be employed in a role where they will have the opportunity to carry out advanced aesthetic treatments on a range of clients. 

 OR 

 • Be enrolled with a training provider, which will enable them to carry out aesthetic treatments on a range of simulated or real clients. 

Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment. Centres are required to maintain evidence that candidates meet the entry requirements listed above. 

Candidates who complete this qualification, and who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the beauty sector, could progress to study additional qualifications from ProQual’s hair and beauty suite; particularly the level 7 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice.

Units covered 

• Health and safety in a salon environment J/651/2395

• Infection control and prevention for cosmetic, aesthetic and needle related treatment L/651/2397

• Ethics and principles for aesthetic treatment H/651/2410

• Advanced skin science for aesthetic treatments J/651/2411

• Advanced skin assessment and investigative consultation for aesthetic treatment K/651/2412

• Principles and practice of cosmetic micropigmentation K/651/2403

• Principle and practice of microneedling treatment L/651/2413

• Principles and practice of chemical peel treatment M/651/2414

• Principles and practice of dermaplaning treatment J/651/2402