L3 Access to Aesthetics

About L3 Access to Aesthetics

You don’t need to launch your beauty career as a beginner – you can launch as a skin expert.

Whether you’re a beauty therapist looking to advance your career, a complete beginner exploring a new profession, or a salon professional wanting to diversify your services, this course provides the confidence, credibility, and industry-recognised knowledge needed to move forward with purpose.

This comprehensive entry pathway has been created for individuals who are ready to take their first step into the world of beauty and aesthetics,  who wish to obtain an Ofqual regulated qualification for their business licencing, providing the essential knowledge and understanding required before progressing onto advanced qualifications. 

With this course you’ll be joining a rapidly growing industry where clients are increasingly seeking knowledgeable, skilled, and professional practitioners they can trust. Building strong foundations now will not only support your future training but also help you stand out as a competent and confident aesthetics professional.

This is the perfect foundation for a beauty, or aesthetics career, and will allow you to offer facial treatments with in-depth skin understanding.

Course Details

Study Mode

Online study programme followed by 4 days in the academy

Level

Beginner

Pre Requisite

Age 19 or over

A good level of english; speaking, reading and writing

Course fee

£2000

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About This Course

Course Modules

This course covers the following modules targeted at a combination of L2 and L3 knowledge and practice. 

  • Health and Safety
  • Consultation and client Care
  • Skin Analysis and Facial Skincare
  • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
  • Electrical Science

PLUS Support setting up your business so it’s profitable and aligned with your life goals.

 

Assessment and Certification

This course is assessed by an ofqual examiner on a pre-planned date

  • Multiple choice question paper
  • Portfolio of evidence 
  • Practical examination

Course fee includes awarding body registration and examiner fees. Excludes any necessary resit fees.

 

Course Dates and Duration
  • Delivery by online and followed by 4 days in person 
  • Duration 11 Weeks, 1 day per week and then a final week of practical
  • Start Date October 2026 
  • Prerequisite none
  • Age 19 or over to enroll
  • A photo ID is required to validate your enrollment, such as passport or drivers licence

If you already have experience in facial with a cpd qualification and want to convert to a ofqual regulated certification we may be able to apply for ‘recognition of prior learning’ pathway. Please get in touch my completing the APPLY NOW form in yellow above.

Includes product starter kit worth over £250

Kit Requirements

For theory you will need internet access, laptop access. Good written and spoken level of English is required to completed assessments. 

For practical days you will need salon suitable clothing, hair up, short nails and enclosed shoes. 

A starter kit is provided for facials. 

Who is this for

This course is for those who want to begin a beauty or aesthetics career with a solid foundation in facial skills, combined with advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and electrical science, creatingg the groundwork for an aesthetic or advanced beauty pathway. INCLUDES business support and starter kit.

12 weeks

1 examination day

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5 modules

Child friendly hours