ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice 610/5201/2
A specialist work-related program mapping advanced clinical execution, tissue response, and higher-tier skin rejuvenation techniques for experienced practitioners. This qualification serves as the essential stepping stone toward full injectable autonomy, matching the highest standards of safety and professional practice.
Duration
435h - Total Qualification Time
320h - Guided Learning Hours
Fee
Standard Fee: £2,995
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Location
25 Cabot Sq, Canary Wharf,
London E14 4QZ
PLIM
0% Interest Financing Available
Course Overview
The ProQual Level 5 Diploma provides an advanced intermediate clinical pathway meticulously engineered for beauty therapists and practitioners ready to transition into advanced corrective protocols. This framework deepens your clinical foundation, introducing high-level advanced skin science, comprehensive anatomy and physiology, and structural infection controls. It provides the vital academic bridging steps required to master specialized multi-layer treatments and advance confidently toward Level 6 and Level 7 qualification tiers.
Regulated Curricular Units
To achieve the diploma, learners must successfully complete all five mandatory core units to secure their practitioner status:
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Unit L/651/2397: Infection Control and Prevention for Cosmetic, Aesthetic and Needle Related Treatments
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Unit Y/651/2444: Professional Practice for Aesthetic Practitioners
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Unit M/651/2450: Anatomy and Physiology for Advanced Aesthetic Practice
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Unit L/651/2413: Principles and Practice of Microneedling Treatments
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Unit M/651/2414: Principles and Practice of Chemical Peel Treatments
Supervised Practical Logistics
Practical skill acquisition is delivered inside a highly controlled, simulated clinical framework using active live models:
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12 Logged Practical Procedures: Competence must be systematically demonstrated across a minimum of 12 fully observed treatments before the practical modules can be awarded.
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Anatomical Depth Training: Practical assessments are split evenly, requiring 6 independent microneedling procedures (3 targeting the face and 3 targeting the body) alongside 6 structured chemical peel applications.
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Contemporaneous Portfolios: Every live treatment requires a signed-off assessor report, pre- and post-treatment visual media, and an EQA-ready candidate reflection log.
Future-Proof Career Paths
Graduating with an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 qualification establishes strong legal compliance and expands your practice into mid-tier medical aesthetic treatments:
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Practising as a qualified advanced clinical aesthetician specialising in depth-regulated chemical skin resurfacing and collagen induction therapy.
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Gaining straightforward approval for specialised local authority licensing and premium cosmetic insurance underwriting.
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Fulfilling the exact academic prerequisites needed to enroll directly into higher Level 6 Injectables and Skin Booster frameworks.
ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice
Eligible for discount when booking other Ofqual regulated courses
