Non-Surgical Aesthetic Procedures Level 5

Start Date: 03/03/2027
Course is for: Adult
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The course is the perfect next step for Level 4 qualified practitioners aged 18+ looking to elevate their skills in advanced aesthetics.

Designed for those with a strong foundation in beauty therapy or related fields, this specialist qualification focuses on the latest skin rejuvenation techniques used across the industry.

This course provides in-depth, hands-on training to ensure you can confidently deliver safe, effective, and professional non-surgical skin treatments. It strengthens your technical ability while expanding your knowledge of advanced aesthetic practices.

Completing this Level 5 certificate also places you firmly on the progression pathway toward the Level 7 Certificate/Diploma in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures. With this qualification, you’ll gain the essential preparation needed to move into more advanced injectable aesthetics and further develop your career.

This qualification is co-designed with employers and has been designed to meet the guidance provided by professional and regulatory bodies. It includes all the required elements to work effectively as a non-surgical aesthetic practitioner.

Learners must achieve all mandatory units, which encompass the competencies and standards outlined by professional and regulatory bodies, ensuring practitioners can evidence their competence, commitment to public safety, and adherence to agreed standards of practice. This qualification also integrates the professional and regulatory bodies guidelines on non-surgical aesthetic procedures, emphasising professionalism and health and safety.

Course content includes:

Principles of non-surgical aesthetic procedures
Client assessment for non-surgical aesthetic procedures
Advanced skin science for non-surgical aesthetic procedures
Complication management and emergency plan implementation for non-surgical aesthetic procedures
Provide advanced chemical peels for skin rejuvenation
Provide advanced skin needling procedures for skin rejuvenation
Provide needle mesotherapy procedures for skin rejuvenation and hair restoration
Provide light emitting diode (LED) phototherapy for skin rejuvenation

This certificate is designed to prepare learners for further progression to level 7 injectable procedures.

Required Entry Qualifications

Entry to this programme requires a Level 4 Beauty Therapy qualification, ensuring all learners have the essential foundation to progress confidently into advanced aesthetics.

An interview is also required.

Dates

Wednesday 3rd March 2027.

This 15-week programme runs every Wednesday from 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Fees

This programme is offered as a full-cost course, with a total fee of £1,500, providing excellent value for the depth of training delivered.

The Teaching Team

You’ll be taught by a highly skilled team with extensive expertise at Levels 4, 5, and 7, backed by many years of teaching within the beauty sector. Every member of our team is an experienced industry professional, ensuring you learn from those who truly understand the field.

Facilities, Kit And Equipment

There’s no kit required to join the course. If you’d like to enhance your toolkit, you’ll also have exclusive access to purchase professional kits and equipment from our trusted partners at Medi MD.

Next Steps

After completing your Level 5 training, the next step on your aesthetic career pathway is the Level 7 Certificate in Non-surgical Aesthetic Injectable Procedures, enabling you to advance into injectable treatments with confidence.

Sustainability

Check out how we are embedding sustainability throughout our hair and beauty courses:

We’re a part of the Green Salon Collective, a company that offer Zero-to-Landfill Salon Recycling Solutions for Hairdressers.
Our hair, foils and metal tubes are recycled.
We use eco-heads, shower heads that reduce water use by around 70%.
Our beauty supplier is Eve Taylor and for every product we buy, they plant a tree.
We don’t print our learning portfolios, they’re all online.
We use the Wella Hero platform, which helps the students gain knowledge on all aspects education in the hair industry including sustainable salon operations.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A QUALIFICATION IN NON-SURGICAL AESTHETIC PROCEDURES LEVEL 5?

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Median Salary
£11,037

Average Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

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Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.