1. This is the first University accredited, one-year, level 7 qualification in aesthetics medicine.
2. This is a structured 18-day course, based at Salford, comprising of clinical lectures with practical clinical assessments, mentoring and peer review.
3. This level 7 course is suitable for both experienced and non-experienced practitioners who want to gain an overview and most importantly, practical experience in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics.
4. The course has been built around the JCCP guidelines and complies with current regulatory frameworks. 
   

The PGCert Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics is aimed at;

• Dental Hygienists and Therapists who hold a first degree at Level 6 with post-qualification experience in hospital service or general dental practice.
• Dental Practitioners who hold a GDC registrable dental qualification / degree or equivalent in their home country with post-qualification experience in hospital service or general dental practice.
• Medical practitioners who hold a GMC registrable degree, registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree with honors from a UK University or an equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK with post-qualification experience in hospital service or general medical practice.

Dental Hygienists and Therapists who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• evidence of full indemnity insurance
• evidence of a relevant first degree at Level 6
• IELTS of 6.5

Dental Practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• evidence of full GDC registration and membership of a professional body (UK employees only) or equivalent in their home country for international applicants
• evidence of full indemnity insurance
• evidence of a relevant degree
• IELTS of 6.5

Medical Practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• evidence of full GMC registration and membership of a professional body (UK employees only) or equivalent in their home country for international applicants
• evidence of full indemnity insurance
• evidence of a relevant dental degree
• IELTS of 6.5

Nurse Practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• evidence of full NMC registration and membership of a professional body (UK employees only) or equivalent in their home country for international applicants
• evidence of full indemnity insurance
• evidence of a relevant medical degree
• IELTS of 6.5

This programme is offered on a 1-year, part-time, Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) basis only. It consists of two 30 credit modules – 60 in total.

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Unless stated otherwise, all days will start promptly at 9 am (arrival by 8.45 am recommended) and be finished by 5 pm.

Please note that although it would only be done as a last resort, dates are liable to be changed if  necessary. No changes are anticipated at this stage though.

• Demonstrate holistic assessment to elicit suitability for a cosmetic procedure
• Demonstrate defensible shared decision-making and competence in planning the management of care with the client/patient
• Implement non-clinical interventions to address skin health
• Implement the agreed cosmetic treatment within the agreed plan of care
• Apply principles of clinical governance, audit and quality to evaluate the outcomes of clinical and non-clinical interventions

• Administer semi- permanent dermal fillers within the agreed treatment plan
• Administer botulinum toxin within the agreed treatment plan

1. CV
2. Personal Statement
3. References
4. Passport
5. ILS Certificate
6. Qualifications
7. GDC Registration
8. Indemnity Insurance
9. DBS
10. IELTS certificate (if relevant)