Level 5 Certificate in Clinical Skin Science for Non-Surgical Skin Procedures

Level 5 Certificate in Clinical Skin Science for Non-Surgical Skin Procedures

If you are working or looking to work within aesthetic skin care this course is a fundamental ‘must have’ for any practitioner. A superior understanding of how the skin is structured, how it functions and how it dysfunctions, is vital if you are to be able to provide well informed, safe and effective remedial treatment of the skin.

What you’ll learn

• The Histology and Physiology of the Epidermis and its Dysfunctions
• The Natural Barrier Function and Homeostasis of the Skin
• The Extracellular Matrix of the Dermis
• The Appendages, Histology, Secretions and Function of the Skin
• The Function and Defence Mechanism of the Skin
• The Physiology of the Skin Ageing Process

Minimum age requirement

This qualification is appropriate for candidates aged 18 or above.

What is the target audience?

Where learners wish to enter the aesthetic sector, this qualification can be used to provide a foundation of underpinning knowledge in human biology and electrical science relevant to aesthetic practice and can enable progression into the specialism of non-surgical skin procedures.

Course duration

You will have 12 Months to complete this course.

Qualification information

On successful completion of this course, learners will receive the ‘Level 5 Certificate in Clinical Science for Non-Surgical Skin Procedures’. This is an OFQUAL Regulated qualification issued by ‘Gatehouse Awards (GA)’.

The Gatehouse Awards (GA) Registration Fee of £210.00 and the Skin College Processing (SCP) Fee of £20.00 are payable separately as they are VAT exempt.

Assessment process

• Multiple Choice Question Tests
• Workbook