The VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Beauty Therapy is for qualified beauty therapists who want to move into advanced skin treatments. You’ll build on your Level 3 skills to learn how the skin works, how it ages and how to deliver results-driven treatments safely. You’ll also train in microneedling and chemical peels. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to work confidently in salons, skin clinics and aesthetic settings.
What you'll learn
- Health and safety – safe practice, risk management and industry standards
- Client care – consultations, communication and treatment planning
- Salon management – how to run a professional beauty business
- Skin science – dermatology, microbiology and how the skin ages
- Microdermabrasion – advanced exfoliation to resurface and refresh the skin
- Microneedling – helps stimulate collagen to improve skin texture, scarring and signs of ageing
- Chemical peels – exfoliating treatments for a range of skin concerns
How you'll learn and be assessed
- Practical sessions using professional equipment
- Theory lessons to build your scientific understanding
- Real client consultations and treatment planning
- Assessment through observations, written work and assignments
Progression
After this course, you could move into a range of specialist roles, including:
- Advanced beauty therapist
- Aesthetic practitioner – carry out non-surgical skin treatments
- Skin specialist – focus on corrective, results-driven skincare
- Aesthetic clinic assistant – support clinical teams and client care
- Medi-spa skin specialist – work in spas that offer clinical skin treatments
- Self-employed therapist – offer advanced skincare treatments independently
- Salon or clinic supervisor – manage staff and daily operations (with experience)
- Beauty educator – teach advanced beauty treatments (with experience)
Entry requirements
You’ll need a Level 3 qualification in Beauty Therapy, plus GCSE English Language and maths at grade 4 or above.
You’ll also need to buy a kit, uniform, and stationery.
