Four ITEC Qualifications + Two Specialist AIT Courses
No Previous Beauty Qualification Required to Begin
Start your journey in professional skincare and progress towards advanced skin, laser and aesthetic qualifications with Beautorium Training Academy's Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway.
Designed for complete beginners and career changers, this comprehensive programme combines our VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies with three specialist ITEC Level 4 qualifications and additional training in Dermaplaning and LED Phototherapy.
Rather than enrolling on multiple individual courses, learners can follow one structured training pathway, progressing from essential skincare knowledge through to advanced professional treatment skills.
Whether your ambition is to establish a career in a professional skin clinic, introduce advanced aesthetic services or develop your own specialist skincare business, this programme provides a clear educational progression route.
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
Begin by developing the essential underpinning knowledge and practical skincare skills required for progression into advanced aesthetics.
Training includes:
Professional skin analysis and consultation
Skin types, conditions and facial skincare
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Electrical science
Health, safety and professional practice
Contraindications and treatment planning
Client care, record keeping and professional responsibilities
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
This qualification provides the foundation for progression into more advanced skin and aesthetic treatments, subject to the entry requirements of the individual Level 4 qualifications.
Develop the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out professional chemical peeling treatments.
Training includes:
Advanced skin consultation and analysis
Chemical peeling principles and formulations
Treatment selection and planning
Skin preparation and professional application techniques
Contraindications and risk assessment
Skin responses and complication awareness
Post-treatment care and homecare
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Develop advanced practical skills in professional skin needling and collagen induction treatments.
Training includes:
Skin structure, wound healing and collagen stimulation
Professional skin assessment
Skin needling equipment and techniques
Treatment depth and protocol selection
Infection prevention and control
Contraindications and treatment planning
Treatment responses and complication management
Aftercare and treatment programmes
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Gain the specialist theoretical knowledge and practical training required for professional Laser and Intense Pulsed Light treatments.
Training includes:
Laser and IPL principles
Light and tissue interactions
Laser and IPL equipment
Skin and hair assessment
Laser hair reduction
IPL skin treatments within the qualification scope
Client consultation, contraindications and patch testing
Treatment planning and practical techniques
Laser safety, controlled areas and protective eyewear
Relevant legislation and professional standards
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Complement your advanced qualifications with specialist practical dermaplaning training.
Training includes:
Professional consultation and skin preparation
Equipment and blade safety
Dermaplaning techniques
Contraindications and treatment precautions
Treatment combinations
Homecare and aftercare
Develop your understanding of LED phototherapy and its applications within professional skincare.
Training includes:
Principles of LED phototherapy
Light wavelengths and their applications
Treatment planning and client suitability
Contraindications and safety
LED treatment protocols
Integration with professional skincare treatments
Aftercare advice
This programme is suitable for:
Complete beginners with no previous beauty qualifications
Career changers interested in professional skincare and aesthetics
Individuals considering a career within a skin or laser clinic
Aspiring skin and aesthetics practitioners
Salon or clinic professionals wishing to gain a structured qualification pathway
Beauty and wellness professionals seeking to progress into advanced treatments
Individuals planning to establish or expand a professional skincare business
Healthcare professionals seeking additional professional skincare qualifications
No previous beauty qualification is required to begin the foundation stage. Progression into the Level 4 qualifications is subject to meeting the relevant awarding-body entry requirements.
Rather than navigating several separate qualifications independently, our Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway provides a coordinated route through foundation and advanced training.
Learners benefit from:
A clear progression from Level 3 to Level 4
Four ITEC qualifications within one package
Two additional specialist AIT courses
Tutor-supported theory and practical learning
Supervised professional treatment training
Assessment preparation and learner guidance
A coordinated training plan
A package fee offering savings compared with booking the foundation and advanced programmes separately
Our programme combines academy-based practical training with supported theory learning.
Depending on the intake, delivery may include:
Scheduled practical training days
Tutor-led demonstrations
Supervised practical treatments
Online theory learning and revision
Guided independent study
Assignments and case studies
Practical and theoretical assessments
Tutor guidance throughout your training
This blended approach is designed to support adult learners balancing education with work, family and other commitments.
Beautorium Training Academy has been delivering professional beauty, skincare and aesthetics education since 2017.
Our training combines:
Internationally recognised ITEC qualifications
Experienced, industry-active professional educators
Small-group practical training
Professional products and advanced treatment equipment
Strong emphasis on client consultation and safety
Supervised practical learning
Ongoing learner guidance and assessment preparation
Clear professional progression opportunities
Our aim is to help learners build a strong educational foundation before developing the advanced knowledge and practical skills required within the professional skincare and aesthetics industry.
Programme: Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway
Qualification Levels: ITEC Level 3–4
Qualifications Included:
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
ITEC Level 4 Skin Peeling
ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling
ITEC Level 4 Laser & IPL
AIT Dermaplaning
AIT LED Phototherapy
Suitable For: Complete beginners, career changers and aspiring skincare professionals
Entry Requirements: No previous beauty qualification required to commence the foundation stage. Level 4 progression is subject to the relevant qualification entry requirements.
Course Fee: €5,195
Location: Beautorium Training Academy, Waterford
Delivery: Blended learning with academy-based practical training
Course Dates: Learners complete the foundation and advanced stages according to the scheduled programme timetable and qualification progression requirements.
You don't need an existing beauty qualification to begin your journey towards advanced skincare.
From your first professional facial treatment through to specialist training in Skin Peeling, Skin Needling and Laser & IPL, our Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway provides a structured route towards your professional goals.
Contact Beautorium Training Academy for upcoming start dates, enrolment information and payment options.
Funding may be available on selected programmes or intakes through Image Skillnet or other training initiatives, subject to funding availability and learner eligibility.
All learners must meet the relevant qualification entry requirements before progressing into Level 4 training. Course dates, assessments and certification arrangements are subject to confirmation. Terms and Conditions apply.
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Four ITEC Qualifications + Two Specialist AIT Courses
No Previous Beauty Qualification Required to Begin
Start your journey in professional skincare and progress towards advanced skin, laser and aesthetic qualifications with Beautorium Training Academy's Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway.
Designed for complete beginners and career changers, this comprehensive programme combines our VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies with three specialist ITEC Level 4 qualifications and additional training in Dermaplaning and LED Phototherapy.
Rather than enrolling on multiple individual courses, learners can follow one structured training pathway, progressing from essential skincare knowledge through to advanced professional treatment skills.
Whether your ambition is to establish a career in a professional skin clinic, introduce advanced aesthetic services or develop your own specialist skincare business, this programme provides a clear educational progression route.
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
Begin by developing the essential underpinning knowledge and practical skincare skills required for progression into advanced aesthetics.
Training includes:
Professional skin analysis and consultation
Skin types, conditions and facial skincare
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Electrical science
Health, safety and professional practice
Contraindications and treatment planning
Client care, record keeping and professional responsibilities
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
This qualification provides the foundation for progression into more advanced skin and aesthetic treatments, subject to the entry requirements of the individual Level 4 qualifications.
Develop the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out professional chemical peeling treatments.
Training includes:
Advanced skin consultation and analysis
Chemical peeling principles and formulations
Treatment selection and planning
Skin preparation and professional application techniques
Contraindications and risk assessment
Skin responses and complication awareness
Post-treatment care and homecare
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Develop advanced practical skills in professional skin needling and collagen induction treatments.
Training includes:
Skin structure, wound healing and collagen stimulation
Professional skin assessment
Skin needling equipment and techniques
Treatment depth and protocol selection
Infection prevention and control
Contraindications and treatment planning
Treatment responses and complication management
Aftercare and treatment programmes
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Gain the specialist theoretical knowledge and practical training required for professional Laser and Intense Pulsed Light treatments.
Training includes:
Laser and IPL principles
Light and tissue interactions
Laser and IPL equipment
Skin and hair assessment
Laser hair reduction
IPL skin treatments within the qualification scope
Client consultation, contraindications and patch testing
Treatment planning and practical techniques
Laser safety, controlled areas and protective eyewear
Relevant legislation and professional standards
Practical and theoretical assessment preparation
Complement your advanced qualifications with specialist practical dermaplaning training.
Training includes:
Professional consultation and skin preparation
Equipment and blade safety
Dermaplaning techniques
Contraindications and treatment precautions
Treatment combinations
Homecare and aftercare
Develop your understanding of LED phototherapy and its applications within professional skincare.
Training includes:
Principles of LED phototherapy
Light wavelengths and their applications
Treatment planning and client suitability
Contraindications and safety
LED treatment protocols
Integration with professional skincare treatments
Aftercare advice
This programme is suitable for:
Complete beginners with no previous beauty qualifications
Career changers interested in professional skincare and aesthetics
Individuals considering a career within a skin or laser clinic
Aspiring skin and aesthetics practitioners
Salon or clinic professionals wishing to gain a structured qualification pathway
Beauty and wellness professionals seeking to progress into advanced treatments
Individuals planning to establish or expand a professional skincare business
Healthcare professionals seeking additional professional skincare qualifications
No previous beauty qualification is required to begin the foundation stage. Progression into the Level 4 qualifications is subject to meeting the relevant awarding-body entry requirements.
Rather than navigating several separate qualifications independently, our Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway provides a coordinated route through foundation and advanced training.
Learners benefit from:
A clear progression from Level 3 to Level 4
Four ITEC qualifications within one package
Two additional specialist AIT courses
Tutor-supported theory and practical learning
Supervised professional treatment training
Assessment preparation and learner guidance
A coordinated training plan
A package fee offering savings compared with booking the foundation and advanced programmes separately
Our programme combines academy-based practical training with supported theory learning.
Depending on the intake, delivery may include:
Scheduled practical training days
Tutor-led demonstrations
Supervised practical treatments
Online theory learning and revision
Guided independent study
Assignments and case studies
Practical and theoretical assessments
Tutor guidance throughout your training
This blended approach is designed to support adult learners balancing education with work, family and other commitments.
Beautorium Training Academy has been delivering professional beauty, skincare and aesthetics education since 2017.
Our training combines:
Internationally recognised ITEC qualifications
Experienced, industry-active professional educators
Small-group practical training
Professional products and advanced treatment equipment
Strong emphasis on client consultation and safety
Supervised practical learning
Ongoing learner guidance and assessment preparation
Clear professional progression opportunities
Our aim is to help learners build a strong educational foundation before developing the advanced knowledge and practical skills required within the professional skincare and aesthetics industry.
Programme: Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway
Qualification Levels: ITEC Level 3–4
Qualifications Included:
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies
ITEC Level 4 Skin Peeling
ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling
ITEC Level 4 Laser & IPL
AIT Dermaplaning
AIT LED Phototherapy
Suitable For: Complete beginners, career changers and aspiring skincare professionals
Entry Requirements: No previous beauty qualification required to commence the foundation stage. Level 4 progression is subject to the relevant qualification entry requirements.
Course Fee: €5,195
Location: Beautorium Training Academy, Waterford
Delivery: Blended learning with academy-based practical training
Course Dates: Learners complete the foundation and advanced stages according to the scheduled programme timetable and qualification progression requirements.
You don't need an existing beauty qualification to begin your journey towards advanced skincare.
From your first professional facial treatment through to specialist training in Skin Peeling, Skin Needling and Laser & IPL, our Complete Skin & Aesthetics Pathway provides a structured route towards your professional goals.
Contact Beautorium Training Academy for upcoming start dates, enrolment information and payment options.
Funding may be available on selected programmes or intakes through Image Skillnet or other training initiatives, subject to funding availability and learner eligibility.
All learners must meet the relevant qualification entry requirements before progressing into Level 4 training. Course dates, assessments and certification arrangements are subject to confirmation. Terms and Conditions apply.
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