ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice
Progress your aesthetics career with an advanced, nationally recognised qualification designed for experienced practitioners who are ready to strengthen their clinical knowledge, practical competence and professional credibility.
The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered through a combination of guided learning, written assessments, practical training and competency-based assessment.
What the qualification covers
All learners complete the following mandatory units:
- Infection Control and Prevention for Cosmetic, Aesthetic and Needle-Related Treatments
- Professional Practice for Aesthetic Practitioners
- Anatomy and Physiology for Advanced Aesthetic Practice
Learners will also complete a minimum of three advanced treatment units.
Available pathways may include:
- Microneedling treatments
- Chemical peel treatments
- Micro-needle mesotherapy
- No-needle mesotherapy
- Subcutaneous skin booster injections
- Non-surgical fat-reduction treatments
Your treatment-unit pathway will be confirmed before enrolment based on your previous qualifications, experience and progression goals.
What is included
- Comprehensive online learning resources
- Written assignments and supporting workbooks
- Practical training and supervised treatment experience
- Practical competency assessments
- Tutor guidance and ongoing learner support
- Assessment feedback throughout your qualification
- Internal quality assurance
- ProQual registration and certification
- Flexible payment options
Learners will build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their knowledge and practical competence. Assessment may include written assignments, professional discussions, treatment records, photographic evidence, assessor observations and reflective accounts.
Entry requirements
To access the taught pathway, learners must normally:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Hold an Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in Aesthetic Practice, or an accepted equivalent qualification
Alternatively, applicants may be considered where they have at least five years of verifiable experience within the beauty industry and can demonstrate competence in the treatments covered by the Level 4 Aesthetic Treatments and Skin Science pathway.
Evidence may include relevant certificates, a current CV, insurance documentation and an employer or manager statement. A practical trade test may also be required before enrolment.
Learners must also hold a valid qualification in one of the following:
- Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
- Level 3 Award in Adult Basic Life Support, AED and Management of Anaphylaxis
Applicants wishing to complete the qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning must normally have at least three years of verifiable experience providing the treatments included within their chosen Level 6 pathway.
All applications are reviewed individually before acceptance.
Progression
Successful completion can support progression to the ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice and other advanced aesthetics qualifications.
Build advanced skills, strengthen your professional standing and gain a regulated qualification that reflects your experience as an aesthetics practitioner.
Apply today or contact Urban Angel Aesthetics Academy for an individual eligibility assessment.
