THE SKINTASTIC ACADEMY · SOUTHAMPTON
Online CPD courses for laser, light and body treatments Study the theory online at your own pace, then complete a supervised practical day in our Southampton clinic. Every course is CPD accredited by The CPD Group and written by Carla Cooper-Gale.
23 courses and 4 qualifications The CPD Group approved provider #777800 Practical days at 26 The Avenue, Southampton
Any machine, any clinic. Every course teaches the technology and technique in general, so it suits whichever device you own or plan to buy. If you have bought one of our devices, optional sections give its exact settings; if not, simply move on to the next topic.
LASER AND LIGHT TREATMENTS
Laser and light treatments Hair, tattoos, makeup, nails, pigment, veins, carbon peels and fractional CO₂.
Start here Online only
Length 3 hours
Accreditation 3 CPD credits
Fully online and self-paced. No practical day.
The physics of light and how it acts on skin and tissue Hazards, laser safety roles and your controlled area The law, insurance and your responsibilities as a practitioner Online assessment, with your certificate issued when you pass Blended Online theory
Length 12 hours
Accreditation 12 CPD credits
5 hours at home, then a 7 hour classroom day with 3¾ hours of supervised practical.
How IPL, SHR and diode laser work on hair and skin Skin and hair typing, consultation, contraindications and patch testing Settings and technique for safe treatment of the face and body Skin rejuvenation, pigmentation and acne treatments, with aftercare and records Blended Online theory
Length 8 hours
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
1 hour at home, then a 7 hour training day.
How Q-switched lasers break down tattoo ink Assessing tattoos, skin types and expectations, with consent and records Settings, handpiece technique and reading the treatment endpoint safely Aftercare, complications and planning a course of treatment Blended Online theory
Length 10 hours
Accreditation 10 CPD credits
5 hours at home, then a 5 hour training day.
How semi-permanent makeup pigment sits in the skin and how laser removes it Assessing brows, lips and eyeliner and choosing safe settings Consultation, patch testing, contraindications and consent Treatment technique, healing, aftercare and session planning Blended Online theory
Length 6 hours
Accreditation 6 CPD credits
Home study plus a training day in Southampton.
Fungal nail infection: causes, appearance and when to refer How Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treats nail fungus Consultation, contraindications, patch testing and consent Treatment technique, aftercare and follow-up Blended Online theory
Length 12 hours
Accreditation 12 CPD credits
7 hours at home, then a 5 hour training day.
The skin science behind pigment and what causes it Consultation, skin typing, patch testing and contraindications Treating pigmentation with IPL and Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers Aftercare, realistic results and when to refer Blended Online theory
Length 8 hours
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
4½ hours of theory and 3 hours 20 minutes of supervised practical.
Vascular lesions: what is yours to treat and what is not How IPL and diode laser treat thread veins and redness Consultation, contraindications, patch testing and consent Treatment technique, aftercare and managing results Blended Online theory
Length 6 hours
Accreditation 6 CPD credits
1 hour at home, then a 5 hour training day.
How the carbon laser peel works and who it suits Consultation, skin typing, contraindications and patch testing Carbon application, laser passes and the recovery mask Aftercare, side effects and when to refer Blended Online theory
Length 16 hours
Accreditation 16 CPD credits
12¼ hours online, then a 3¾ hour practical half day.
How fractional CO₂ laser resurfaces skin and what it treats Consultation, skin typing, contraindications and consent Settings, handpiece technique and treating the face safely Aftercare, healing, complications and benign lesion removal BODY CONTOURING AND TIGHTENING
Body contouring and tightening Fat, muscle, tone and lift, from radio frequency to ultrasound.
Blended Online theory
Length 8 hours
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
3 hours at home, then a 5 hour training day with 4 hours of supervised practical.
How cold affects fat, and what the evidence honestly shows Client selection, consultation, contraindications and consent Applicators, the antifreeze membrane, settings and maintenance Treatment protocol, aftercare, side effects and follow-up Blended Online theory
Length 12 hours
Accreditation 12 CPD credits
8 hours at home, then a 4 hour practical day.
How electromagnetic muscle stimulation works, and what it can and cannot do Consultation, contraindications, consent and baseline measurements Placement, belting and running a session on abdomen, buttocks, arms and thighs Aftercare, the results timeline and managing expectations Blended Online theory
Length 40 hours
Accreditation 40 CPD credits
27 hours at home, then 13 hours of practical training.
How radio frequency, laser lipolysis, ultrasound cavitation and vacuum work Consultation, contraindications, consent and measurements Treatment protocols and safe technique for face and body areas Aftercare, results and a full practical assessment In the academy Online theory
Length 3 hours
Accreditation CPD certificate
A three hour course at the academy in Southampton.
How radio frequency heats skin and why it tightens Consultation, contraindications, patch testing and consent Settings, technique and treating the face and body Aftercare, results and managing expectations SKIN TREATMENTS
Skin treatments Plasma therapy for skin rejuvenation and skin concerns.
Blended Online theory
Length 16 hours
Accreditation 16 CPD credits
About 8½ hours at home, then a classroom day in Southampton.
What plasma is and what it does to skin, and how strong the evidence is Safety: gas supply, ozone, eyes, fire and infection control Consultation, skin typing, patch testing and consent Cold and hot plasma techniques, aftercare and contra-actions MORE CPD COURSES
More CPD courses: online and in the clinic Online courses, with free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it, and practical days at 26 The Avenue, Southampton. Each is CPD accredited, and the course page gives dates and entry requirements.
In the clinic Two days
Length 2 days
Accreditation 60 CPD credits
Two full practical days in Southampton with live models, with the theory completed first.
Laser lipo, cavitation, radio frequency and vacuum Fat freezing and EMS muscle sculpting Consultation, consent and measurements Safe technique, aftercare and results In the clinic One day
Length 1 day
Accreditation 7 CPD credits
A full practical day in Southampton.
Anatomy and how injectable fat dissolving works Consultation, consent and legislation Injection technique and mapping Supervised practice, aftercare and records Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
Prescription-only medicine rules that apply Pharmacology and anatomy of the injection sites Preparation, safety protocols and injection technique Consultation, aftercare and record keeping Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
How injectable vitamin C works Injection site anatomy and health and safety law Preparation and technique Aftercare, records and treatment planning Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
How injectable vitamin D works Injection site anatomy and health and safety law Preparation and technique Aftercare, records and treatment planning Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 8 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
Regulations, anatomy and pharmacology Safe injection technique Aftercare and record keeping Practical competency assessment Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 16 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
Consultation and diagnostic technique Skin physiology applied to analysis Diagnostic technology, review and records Reading the skin before you choose a treatment Online Self-paced
Length Online, self-paced
Accreditation 12 CPD credits
Study online. Free face-to-face training in Southampton if your insurer requires it.
How light treats acne and who is suitable Safety parameters and patch testing Realistic expectations and aftercare When to refer OFQUAL REGULATED
Regulated qualifications Focus Awards qualifications on the national framework, delivered and assessed in house. Qualifications can be required by insurers; our CPD courses are not regulated qualifications.
Level 3 Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology 70 guided learning hours, 8 credits. Portfolio assessed, age 16+.
Ofqual regulated. Qualification number 603/5961/4. Awarded by Focus Awards and delivered by Skintastic Aesthetics Training Academy.
Level 4 Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Facial Anatomy and Physiology 20 guided learning hours, 2 credits. Portfolio assessed, age 18+.
Ofqual regulated. Qualification number 603/7310/6. Awarded by Focus Awards and delivered by Skintastic Aesthetics Training Academy.
Level 4 Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatments 220 guided learning hours, 31 credits. Portfolio assessed, age 18+.
Ofqual regulated. Qualification number 603/3322/4. Awarded by Focus Awards and delivered by Skintastic Aesthetics Training Academy.
Level 5 Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Tattoo Removal 342 guided learning hours, 46 credits. Portfolio assessed, age 16+.
Ofqual regulated. Qualification number 610/0564/2. Awarded by Focus Awards and delivered by Skintastic Aesthetics Training Academy.
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