The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) have announced the launch of a ground-breaking consultation for the Level 5 Aesthetic Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard, specialising in skin rejuvenation. This comprehensive standard represents a significant advancement in regulated education for the aesthetics industry.

I've summarised some of the key information around the standard below and have included a link where you can view and participate in the full consultation.

Key Features of the Standard:
The new apprenticeship standard has been meticulously developed to ensure the highest level of professional competency in advanced skin rejuvenation procedures. It encompasses a wide range of sophisticated techniques and procedures, including:
• Superficial and medium-grade chemical peels
• Microneedling and microinjury procedures
• Light-based skin rejuvenation techniques
• Mesotherapy using intradermal procedures
• Combination therapy approaches
• Advanced skin blemish removal procedure

Entry Requirements:
This specialised apprenticeship pathway is specifically designed for practitioners who have:
• Completed an English Level 3 Regulated Beauty Therapy qualification or equivalent regulated qualification
• Successfully undertaken regulated anatomy and physiology qualifications at level 3
• Achieved the Advanced Beauty Therapy Professional Apprenticeship Standard or well being and Holistic Therapist Apprenticeship Standard
• Achieved an NVQ/SVQ regulated qualification in either the general Beauty therapy route or massage route

Professional Standards and Competencies:
The apprenticeship ensures comprehensive training in:
• Advanced health and safety protocols
• Infection control measures
• Emergency planning/complication management
• Current legal and regulatory requirements
• Professional consultation procedures
• Client welfare assessment and evaluation
• Detailed skin analysis and classification
• Customised procedure planning
• Professional record-keeping and data protection
• Business management and ethical practices

This new standard represents a significant step forward in providing a fully regulated pathway and recognition of higher-level skills within the aesthetics industry, ensuring practitioners are equipped with the advanced knowledge, skills and behaviours required to deliver safe, effective, and professional skin rejuvenation procedures.

Consultation Period:
The standard is now available for public consultation on the IfATE website. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide feedback on this important development in professional aesthetics education.

For more information and to participate in the consultation:

If you'd like to get in touch to discuss the consulation further and what it means, please feel free to drop me an email, give me a call or book a meeting in my diary using the contact details below.

Jody Jones

Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships