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AestheticsTake your career to the next with training courses to become an aesthetic practitioner

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Complete beginner

Start your beauty and aesthetics training with the right foundation

If you are new to the industry, start by choosing the area you want to learn about. Course types, practical training and entry requirements vary, so an advanced treatment interest does not automatically mean direct entry.

Start with your goal

Different goals can call for different training

A treatment interest, qualification and delivery preference are separate parts of the decision. Course entry requirements and assessments vary.

Beauty and facials

Explore beauty and skincare training, including the practical skills and course requirements for each option.

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Skin and aesthetics

Compare introductory and regulated study. Some advanced courses require relevant prior learning or qualifications.

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Permanent makeup

Learn how PMU course formats and practical assessment differ from other beauty routes.

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Compare route types

Training options to review

These route descriptions help you compare what to look at. They do not confirm entry or make an admissions decision. Check the current course details and ask admissions to review your background where needed.

Route 1

Short CPD or introductory training

A focused course can introduce a particular skill or treatment area. Check its stated scope, practice requirements and intended audience.

Completion of a short course does not by itself establish eligibility to offer every treatment or a regulated qualification.

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Route 2

Regulated qualification

A regulated course has defined learning outcomes and assessment requirements. The right starting level depends on the specific award and your background.

Review the course entry criteria with admissions before booking if you are unsure.

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Route 3

Preparation before advanced study

Some learners may need preparatory study before applying to an advanced route. Which preparation applies depends on the course and your previous qualifications.

The Level 3 Access course may be relevant for some aesthetics routes; it is not a universal prerequisite for every discipline.

Review the Access course

These are current course records. Review each course for its full entry criteria, study and assessment commitments, fees and published dates. If a detail is not shown, contact admissions for current information.

Find Your Ideal Training Path

Take our quick quiz to discover the perfect course for your career goals

A considered next step

How a training route takes shape

  1. Preparation

    Choose an area

    Decide whether you are exploring beauty, hair, PMU, skin, laser or another subject.

  2. Preparation

    Check your starting point

    Look at your existing qualifications and experience against the specific course requirements.

  3. Training and assessment

    Compare commitments

    Review practical attendance, independent study, assessment and current dates in course details.

  4. Optional progression

    Confirm your next step

    Ask admissions to review your circumstances if an entry route or qualification is unclear.

Common questions

Before you choose

Do all beginner courses have the same entry requirements?

No. Entry requirements depend on the course and the treatment area. Read the course page and ask admissions to review your background if the requirements are unclear.

Can I start with an advanced treatment course?

Some advanced courses have prior qualification or experience requirements. A course page or general interest in a treatment cannot confirm eligibility; admissions can review the evidence required.

Is the Level 3 Access course required for every subject?

No. It may be a preparation route for some aesthetics training. Beauty, hair and permanent makeup have their own course routes and requirements.

How do I compare attendance and assessment?

Check each current course record for practical attendance, study and assessment information. Published dates and fees are shown when available; contact the College for current details if they are not displayed.

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Ask admissions to review your options

Share your background and what you hope to learn. The admissions team can explain relevant courses and confirm which entry requirements apply. A suggested route is not an admission decision.

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Browse our main VTCT courses by treatment

Regulated VTCT qualifications at our Orpington training centre, near London.

Skin and laser

Not sure where to start?

Use the course selector or see how the Pathway to Aesthetics builds from beginner to advanced.