Skin and aesthetics training for beginners, beauty therapists and healthcare professionals
Wherever you are starting from, there is a recognised route into skin at Aesthetischool. Our doctor-led courses in Clitheroe, Lancashire, run from a VTCT Level 3 skin qualification that is open to complete beginners, through to advanced injectables masterclasses for registered healthcare professionals.
Which of these sounds like you?
Choose one to jump to your recommended route.Two routes, one standard
Our courses follow two routes. Skin training is open to everyone. Injectables training is for registered healthcare professionals only. Many medics take both, building their skin knowledge first.
Skin route
Open to everyoneMedical aesthetics route
Registered healthcare professionals onlySkin training for complete beginners and career changers
You do not need a beauty background to train with us. Our VTCT Level 3 skin qualification starts with the science of skin and builds from there, so you finish with a recognised qualification and the confidence to work with clients safely.
It suits people moving from other careers, including healthcare, retail and office roles, who want a focused, professional route into skin rather than years of broad beauty study.
This route is right for you if you:
- Have no previous beauty or aesthetics qualification
- Want to become a facialist, skin therapist or skin specialist
- Want a recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification rather than a short certificate
- Would like a foundation for advanced treatments later on
Specialise in skin with a Level 3 qualification
If you already work in beauty, a Level 3 in skin is the natural next step. You will go deeper into skin anatomy, skin conditions, ageing and ingredients, and learn to consult and plan treatments with a clinical approach.
It gives you the foundation to move into advanced skin treatments such as microneedling, chemical peels and device-based treatments, and to offer clients results-led skin care.
Aesthetics training for doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionals
Your clinical background is the best possible starting point for aesthetics. Our doctor-led injectables courses build on it with hands-on practice on live models, complication management and the confidence to treat safely. If you want to understand skin as well as you understand anatomy, our Level 3 skin qualification is open to you too.
Doctors
Build on your diagnostic and patient-care experience to deliver advanced aesthetic treatments, with support moving into private practice.
Nurses
Bring your patient-care skills into aesthetics, with practical training, complication management and business guidance.
Dentists
Your detailed knowledge of facial anatomy makes aesthetics a natural extension of your practice, from injectables to skin rejuvenation.
Dental therapists
Expand your scope with aesthetic injectables and skin treatments, building on your work with the oral and facial region.
Midwives
Your communication skills and focus on clinical safety translate well to aesthetics, offering a new career with more flexibility.
Paramedics
Experience in acute care and clinical decision-making prepares you well for patient assessment and complication management.
Prescribing pharmacists
Your pharmacology knowledge and prescribing rights let you train in injectables and treat independently and safely.
Already in aesthetics? Formalise your skin knowledge or take the next step
Many practitioners learned treatments before they had any formal skin education. Whichever gap you want to close, we have a course for it.
Add a recognised skin qualification
Gain an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 in skin to underpin the treatments you already offer, strengthen your consultations and support progression into advanced skin treatments.
View the VTCT Level 3Advance your injectables
For registered healthcare professionals with foundation training: masterclasses in advanced toxin, midface and tear trough, perioral rejuvenation, and skin boosters and polynucleotides.
See the masterclassesWho can join each course
| Course | New to skin | Beauty therapists | Healthcare professionals | Aesthetic practitioners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Access to Skin Aesthetics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Foundation Botox & Filler | No | No | Yes | If a registered healthcare professional |
| Advanced masterclasses | No | No | With foundation training | If a registered healthcare professional with foundation training |
Whatever your route, you learn from doctors
- Doctor-led faculty. Taught by Dr Natalie Haworth, Dr Lauren Moore and lead skin educator RóisÃn Joy.
- VTCT-approved training centre. Recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualifications.
- Real clinical practice. Small groups and hands-on training with live models at Holmes Mill, Clitheroe.
- Support after you qualify. Our team stays on hand as your career develops.
Frequently asked questions
Can I train in skin without a beauty background?
Yes. Our VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Access to Skin Aesthetics is open to complete beginners. It starts with skin anatomy and physiology and builds up to consultation and safe facial treatments, so no previous beauty qualification is needed.
Do I need a Level 3 qualification to work in skin?
A Level 3 qualification is the recognised foundation for professional skin work and for progressing to advanced treatments such as microneedling and chemical peels. Check your insurer’s requirements for the treatments you plan to offer.
Can nurses train in skin as well as injectables?
Yes. Nurses and other healthcare professionals can join our injectables courses and our VTCT Level 3 skin qualification. Many medics take the skin qualification first, so they understand the skin as well as the anatomy beneath it.
Can beauty therapists train in injectables with you?
Our injectables courses are only open to registered healthcare professionals. Beauty therapists can build a specialist skin career with us, starting with the VTCT Level 3 and progressing into advanced skin treatments.
Is the VTCT Level 3 a recognised qualification?
Yes. The course leads to the VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies (610/2399/1), an Ofqual-regulated qualification. Aesthetischool is a VTCT-approved training centre.
Where does the training take place?
All courses run at our purpose-built training centre at The Weaving Shed, Holmes Mill, Clitheroe, with on-site parking. It is easy to reach from across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Not sure where to start?
Get the prospectus for every course, date and fee in one place, or tell us about your background and we will recommend a route.