This Level 4 HIFU Award is perfect for people who are new to HIFU and want to learn from the beginning or those who already HIFU and want either more knowledge or a qualification to recognise their knowledge. This is perfect for clinics with a Focus Dual.
Useful Information
The JCCP is now stating that regulated qualifications are a must and that all practitioners should have them, regardless of background, to ensure correct and safe treatment.
About This Course
This 4-day course is perfect for existing practitioners who want further training or a formal qualification, specialising in HIFU treatments for the face, the body for skin tightening and on the body for fat loss.
There will be;
- Theory training
- Practical training in the Lynton Clinic with models
- Theory exam and Practical assessment (a few weeks after the initial training at the Lynton Clinic)
- Homework, online learning – help cement the knowledge taught on the course
Dates
Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 April 2025 – Holmes Chapel Academy
(Exam 27 May)
Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 October 2025 – Holmes Chapel Academy
(Exam 18 November)
Prerequisites
Course entry requirements:
- Level 3 Access to Aesthetics
- Level 3 Beauty Therapy (full qualification)
- Medic
Course Agenda
This course will cover the following areas:
- Skin ageing – understanding the skin and sub-structures and what occurs as we age
- Conditions suitable for treatment including – skin laxity (face and body), lower face slackening, excess fat in key areas
- Different skin and body types – understanding the difference in; younger and older skin, skin thickness, and fat pockets around the body
- History of HIFU – when was it first discovered and launched
- Benefits and limitations – understanding what the treatment can do and the amazing results it can achieve, but also its limitations as well
- Treatment planning – how many treatments and how often
- Cartridge selection – when to use which cartridges and why
Pre/post skincare and what best advice to give clients to enhance the treatment and allow for best results · Pain control and the law
Duty of care:
- Regulation licensing
- Salon Hygiene, sterilisation and disinfection
- Health and safety
- Needle disposal
Consultation and record-keeping:
- Managing expectations
- Contraindications
- Record keeping
- Aftercare
Practical Applications
During the practical element of this session, you will be able to perform treatments using Focus Dual machine. You will be shown how to set up the device change the settings and be given information on the various methods used to perform HIFU treatments. You will also work on live models, the 6 case studies required for this course can be carried out in the academy or if you have your own device and are confident you can choose to do a couple within your own clinic.
We will be looking to treat a variety of conditions including;
- Skin laxity face
- Skin laxity body
- Fat reduction body
Why Train with Lynton
Our training centre is equipped with the latest interactive audio-visual technology. We have treatment rooms housing our industry-leading aesthetic devices, allowing delegates to receive excellent educational content together with live demonstrations and hands-on experience with live models.
Uniquely, we are able to offer hands-on experience on a wide range of different systems, unlike many other training providers who generally only have one system at their disposal. We believe no other training centre has this number of systems available.
All of our trainers have years of experience in performing treatments as well as training, so they are able to give the best and most accurate knowledge possible.
What Will You Get Out of It?
- A Level 4 VTCT accredited skin needling qualification
- A qualification that can then lead onto VTCT Level 5
- Practical experience of performing HIFU treatments for a range of skin conditions, on different areas of the face and bod
Course Leader
Emma Yarwood – Clinical Trainer
Emma has been working in the aesthetics industry for over 11 years working with a variety of aesthetic devices. She joined Lynton as a Laser Practitioner in 2018 and became Clinic Manager in 2020. She completed her VTCT Level 4 Laser and Light Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation Qualification as well as the VTCT Level 5 in Laser Tattoo Removal.
She has been part of the Clinic Training Team since 2022 and is also a Qualified Assessor.
Emma began teaching on the VTCT Qualifications in the Lynton Training Academy in Holmes Chapel in 2021 and more recently joining the team at The Lynton Training Academy in Wimbledon.
