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VTCT Level 3 Award in Facial Electrotherapy Qualification
Nationally Recognised. VTCT Level 3 Award in Facial Electrotherapy –Enhance Your Career in Aesthetics
The VTCT Level 3 Award in Facial Electrotherapy is a specialised training course designed to enhance your skin treatment expertise. It caters to clients looking to improve their skin and reduce signs of ageing. This learning opportunity not only develops your skills but also offers great career and business opportunities in the fast-growing beauty and aesthetics industry.
Our VTCT Level 3 Award in Facial Electrotherapy
is designed to help you….
Through this training programme, you will acquire essential knowledge and practical skills to confidently work with various facial electrical machines. This course serves as an ideal foundation for advancing into advanced aesthetics, enabling you to progress to Levels 4, 5, and 6 with further training.
If you’re aiming to specialise in skin restoration or offer anti-ageing treatments, this course is essential for advancing your career and expanding your business potential in this thriving sector. By completing this qualification, you will open doors to exciting opportunities in the beauty industry, providing a comprehensive learning experience that will support your professional growth
The VTCT Level 3 Facial Electrical course covers treatments that skin passion professionals will love to incorporate into their treatment portfolio so that clients receive an enhanced facial. The modalities you will learn are:
Microcurrent / EMS
To simulate muscle contraction to lift and give a tightening effect for the face features.
High Frequency
To prevent breakouts and balance congested skin
Vacuum suction
Stimulates and increases the hydration levels as well as detoxifying.
Galvanic
Aids product absorption into the skin to rejuvenate and calm– (iontophoresis & disincrustation)
Learn Everything about this Course
at Signature Academy
- Minimum is VTCT Level 2 Facial Massage & Skincare or VTCT Level 2 Beauty qualification as a prerequisite to join this course. If you have not yet achieved one of these qualifications you can combine Level 2 and 3.
- The minimum age for entry to this course is 18 years.
- An excellent level of English is required to attend this course includes spoken, written and understanding English fluently.
- If you have any medical conditions, disabilities or learning needs we need to be aware of, please email info@signatureacademy.co.uk or call us on 07980578252 before securing your course. We will need to explore the practicalities of you completing the course. Failure to do so may result in you not being able to commence the training course.
Getting Insured
Securing insurance for your business is a requirement before you start working on clients. It’s there to protect both specialist and the client. Each insurer evaluates businesses based on specific criteria, including age, experience, qualifications, and the associated risks of the treatments offered.
Acceptance varies by insurer; a student approved by one may be denied by another, even with the same qualifications. We recommend that students check their insurance coverage before enrolling in a course, as they are responsible for ensuring they meet the requirements of their chosen insurer.
It’s important for students to meet minimum prerequisites, particularly for advanced treatments. All our courses are insurable with Holistic Therapy Services (Marc) [link here] an excellent insurer based on our 16 years of experience. However, we advise conducting your own due diligence before registering with any insurance company, as the ultimate responsibility lies with you. As a VTCT ITEC private academy, most insurers will cover our regulated and Ofqual-recognised courses. For CPD courses, which offer certificates of achievement or attendance, consult your insurance provider before booking any training.
Comprehensive Training in Facial Electrotherapy Treatments
In this course, you’ll dive into the essential theoretical aspects of facial electrotherapy, including an in-depth understanding of electrical currents, equipment usage, proper storage protocols, and safety precautions. You will also study contraindications to treatments and the psychological effects they may have. This course will provide you with a solid foundation in both mechanical and electrical facial treatments, with a focus on:
- Health & safety guidelines for facial treatments
- Skin anatomy and physiology
- Recognising and managing contraindications
- Conducting thorough consultations for electrical facial procedures
- Creating customised treatment plans tailored to various skin types and concerns
- Step-by-step procedures for high-frequency facial treatments
- Step-by-step procedures for vacuum suction facial treatments
- Step-by-step procedures for galvanic treatments, including desincrustation and iontophoresis
- Micro-current facial treatment techniques
- Homecare and aftercare advice to ensure optimal results
By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to safely and effectively perform a range of facial electrotherapy treatments, ensuring excellent outcomes for your clients.
What will you learn…
The VTCT Level 3 Facial Electrical course covers treatments that skin passion professionals will love to incorporate into their treatment portfolio so that clients receive an enhanced facial. The practical and theoretical modalities you will learn are:
- Micro-current / EMS to simulate muscle contraction to lift and give a tightening effect for the face features.
- High Frequency to prevent breakouts and congested skin.
- Vacuum suction stimulates and increases the hydration levels as well as detoxifying.
- Galvanic enhances the penetration of products into the skin to rejuvenate and calm the skin – (iontophoresis & disincrustation)
- Understand how to perform a thorough client consultation, treatment planning, preparation.
- Understand how to provide aftercare advice.
- Skin analysis- to treat a range of skin conditions and concerns. How an electrical facial will work towards delaying ageing, improve the appearance and tone, and reduce puffiness and breakouts. Combined with a prescriptive skin routine the results can be outstanding.
- Psychological effects of the treatments.
- Understand the contra-indications and contra-actions that affect or restrict facial electrical treatments and how to adapt a treatment.
- The electrical currents and how they are implemented as facial treatments.
- The knowledge to maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing facial electrical treatment.
- Understand organisational and legal requirements for providing facial electrical treatments.
- Understand anatomy and physiology that relates to facial electrical treatments
- Induction online with trainer
- Access to A&P study online platform
- Facial Electrical Theory online platform
Training at Signature Academy:
Day One – practical at academy
Day Two – Practical at academy
Day Three – Assessment day (1-2 weeks later)
Course Size: Up to 4 learners for maximum learning and trainer 121 attention.
Timings: 9.45 arrive for a promot start at 10am to 4pm with a short lunch break.
Dress Code – For the practical aspect of the course, a professional beauty uniform ie tunic with short sleeves is preferred to give a professional image. Footwear should be flat-soled closed-toe shoes for safety reasons. We do now allow flip flops or sandals for hygiene and safety reasons. If applicable, long hair must be neatly tied back away from face and shoulders. We recommend leaving valuables, such as jewellery, at home.
Kit
No kit is required for this course.
All Signature trainers are qualified and still work within the industry to maintain state of art skills. All are qualified in teaching and assessing.
Certification
After successfully completing your training, you will receive a Signature Academy certification through email. This will allow you to gain insurance immediately. This course is accredited with Holistic Therapy Services. Your VTCT qualification will be forwarded to you shortly after course completion.
Career Opportunities
Once you complete your course, you can start looking for employment or self employment in a salon, spa or start your own business from home or as a mobile therapist. Always do you research with local councils and also that your insurance covers you for mobile if that is your choice.
Insurance During Training
You will not need insurance when training with us at the academy. You fall under our training insurance whilst you are with us. However, as soon as you start working on the public you will require insurance.
There are many insurance companies available. We recommend Holistic Therapy Services contact 01327 354249. Mention Signature Academy.
We run this course every 8 weeks. If you do not see a date suitable on this page please do get in touch – we do have other dates 07980578252
If you’re considering advanced skincare or aesthetics training, we highly recommend discussing your career goals with us first. We’ll help you determine if this course aligns with your future plans and suggest the best path forward. This course offers a great introduction to electrical facial treatments, perfect for working as a freelance Advanced Skincare Specialist. If you’re aiming to move into more advanced aesthetics in the future, we can guide you through the VTCT qualification options to ensure you’re on the right track for continued success.
Next skill opportunities:
VTCT Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology (you can add this full qualification to this course)
VTCT Level 3 Microdermabrasion
VTCT ITEC Level 3 Access to Aesthetics
VTCT ITEC Level 4 Skin Peels
VTCT ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling
VTCT Level 4 Laser Hair removal
VTCT ITEC Level 5 Radio Frequency
Kickstart Business Beauty Builder (online course)
Learn Everything about this Course
at Signature Academy
- Minimum is VTCT Level 2 Facial Massage & Skincare or VTCT Level 2 Beauty qualification as a prerequisite to join this course. If you have not yet achieved one of these qualifications you can combine Level 2 and 3.
- The minimum age for entry to this course is 18 years.
- An excellent level of English is required to attend this course includes spoken, written and understanding English fluently.
- If you have any medical conditions, disabilities or learning needs we need to be aware of, please email info@signatureacademy.co.uk or call us on 07980578252 before securing your course. We will need to explore the practicalities of you completing the course. Failure to do so may result in you not being able to commence the training course.
Getting Insured
Securing insurance for your business is a requirement before you start working on clients. It’s there to protect both specialist and the client. Each insurer evaluates businesses based on specific criteria, including age, experience, qualifications, and the associated risks of the treatments offered.
Acceptance varies by insurer; a student approved by one may be denied by another, even with the same qualifications. We recommend that students check their insurance coverage before enrolling in a course, as they are responsible for ensuring they meet the requirements of their chosen insurer.
It’s important for students to meet minimum prerequisites, particularly for advanced treatments. All our courses are insurable with Holistic Therapy Services (Marc) [link here] an excellent insurer based on our 16 years of experience. However, we advise conducting your own due diligence before registering with any insurance company, as the ultimate responsibility lies with you. As a VTCT ITEC private academy, most insurers will cover our regulated and Ofqual-recognised courses. For CPD courses, which offer certificates of achievement or attendance, consult your insurance provider before booking any training.
Comprehensive Training in Facial Electrotherapy Treatments
In this course, you’ll dive into the essential theoretical aspects of facial electrotherapy, including an in-depth understanding of electrical currents, equipment usage, proper storage protocols, and safety precautions. You will also study contraindications to treatments and the psychological effects they may have. This course will provide you with a solid foundation in both mechanical and electrical facial treatments, with a focus on:
- Health & safety guidelines for facial treatments
- Skin anatomy and physiology
- Recognising and managing contraindications
- Conducting thorough consultations for electrical facial procedures
- Creating customised treatment plans tailored to various skin types and concerns
- Step-by-step procedures for high-frequency facial treatments
- Step-by-step procedures for vacuum suction facial treatments
- Step-by-step procedures for galvanic treatments, including desincrustation and iontophoresis
- Micro-current facial treatment techniques
- Homecare and aftercare advice to ensure optimal results
By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to safely and effectively perform a range of facial electrotherapy treatments, ensuring excellent outcomes for your clients.
What will you learn…
The VTCT Level 3 Facial Electrical course covers treatments that skin passion professionals will love to incorporate into their treatment portfolio so that clients receive an enhanced facial. The practical and theoretical modalities you will learn are:
- Micro-current / EMS to simulate muscle contraction to lift and give a tightening effect for the face features.
- High Frequency to prevent breakouts and congested skin.
- Vacuum suction stimulates and increases the hydration levels as well as detoxifying.
- Galvanic enhances the penetration of products into the skin to rejuvenate and calm the skin – (iontophoresis & disincrustation)
- Understand how to perform a thorough client consultation, treatment planning, preparation.
- Understand how to provide aftercare advice.
- Skin analysis- to treat a range of skin conditions and concerns. How an electrical facial will work towards delaying ageing, improve the appearance and tone, and reduce puffiness and breakouts. Combined with a prescriptive skin routine the results can be outstanding.
- Psychological effects of the treatments.
- Understand the contra-indications and contra-actions that affect or restrict facial electrical treatments and how to adapt a treatment.
- The electrical currents and how they are implemented as facial treatments.
- The knowledge to maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing facial electrical treatment.
- Understand organisational and legal requirements for providing facial electrical treatments.
- Understand anatomy and physiology that relates to facial electrical treatments
- Induction online with trainer
- Access to A&P study online platform
- Facial Electrical Theory online platform
Training at Signature Academy:
Day One – practical at academy
Day Two – Practical at academy
Day Three – Assessment day (1-2 weeks later)
Course Size: Up to 4 learners for maximum learning and trainer 121 attention.
Timings: 9.45 arrive for a promot start at 10am to 4pm with a short lunch break.
Dress Code – For the practical aspect of the course, a professional beauty uniform ie tunic with short sleeves is preferred to give a professional image. Footwear should be flat-soled closed-toe shoes for safety reasons. We do now allow flip flops or sandals for hygiene and safety reasons. If applicable, long hair must be neatly tied back away from face and shoulders. We recommend leaving valuables, such as jewellery, at home.
Kit
No kit is required for this course.
All Signature trainers are qualified and still work within the industry to maintain state of art skills. All are qualified in teaching and assessing.
Certification
After successfully completing your training, you will receive a Signature Academy certification through email. This will allow you to gain insurance immediately. This course is accredited with Holistic Therapy Services. Your VTCT qualification will be forwarded to you shortly after course completion.
Career Opportunities
Once you complete your course, you can start looking for employment or self employment in a salon, spa or start your own business from home or as a mobile therapist. Always do you research with local councils and also that your insurance covers you for mobile if that is your choice.
Insurance During Training
You will not need insurance when training with us at the academy. You fall under our training insurance whilst you are with us. However, as soon as you start working on the public you will require insurance.
There are many insurance companies available. We recommend Holistic Therapy Services contact 01327 354249. Mention Signature Academy.
We run this course every 8 weeks. If you do not see a date suitable on this page please do get in touch – we do have other dates 07980578252
If you’re considering advanced skincare or aesthetics training, we highly recommend discussing your career goals with us first. We’ll help you determine if this course aligns with your future plans and suggest the best path forward. This course offers a great introduction to electrical facial treatments, perfect for working as a freelance Advanced Skincare Specialist. If you’re aiming to move into more advanced aesthetics in the future, we can guide you through the VTCT qualification options to ensure you’re on the right track for continued success.
Next skill opportunities:
VTCT Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology (you can add this full qualification to this course)
VTCT Level 3 Microdermabrasion
VTCT ITEC Level 3 Access to Aesthetics
VTCT ITEC Level 4 Skin Peels
VTCT ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling
VTCT Level 4 Laser Hair removal
VTCT ITEC Level 5 Radio Frequency
Kickstart Business Beauty Builder (online course)
What our Students Say…
Having just completed my level 3 beauty therapy with the academy,I’d highly recommend them.Angela is an amazing,patient teacher that just makes it all click,thankyou,I’ll be back x
Read MoreI have recently completed the VTCT level 4 Micropigmentation course with Signature Academy and I could not be happier and more excited to start my new career in permanent makeup. Right from the first phone conversation I had with a Tracy I knew she was the right person to train with, even though she’s over 200 miles away from me! Not only is her expertise unmatched, she is passionate about her work and has been such a great mentor, and will continue to be throughout my career. If I have any questions or need help, Tracy and her team of expert trainers are only on the end of the phone. If you decide to train with Signature Academy you won’t be disappointed and with the level of support you get, it was worth every penny. I will definitely be back for more courses in the future.
Read MoreI went to Signature academy owned by Tracy Fensome as a model for her student to have a permanent makeup lip blush. Tracy and her student were very professional and helped me choose the perfect colour to match for my skin tone and to keep it natura. They explained the process and kept me updated all the time in the progress! The treatment was painless and very comfortable! I loved listening to Tracy teaching her student and her student was very professional and kept checking my comfort. Anyone who is thinking to be a model I would highly recommend Signature Academy. From the start to the end with full aftercare I felt safe and looked after. The colour is amazing and I’m super impressed with the look even after three days Absolutely LOVE! Thank you to the team!
Read MoreAmazing teaching facility. Angela and Tracey are so lovely helpful and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend them enough looking to get into the beauty industry holistic or aesthetics look no further .
Read MoreI recently completed the Areola and Nipple Reconstruction course at Signature Academy, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Tracy and Caroline are true experts in the field, combining exceptional professionalism with warmth, patience, and a deep commitment to their students' success.
The training was thorough, structured, and delivered at the highest standard. It gave me the knowledge and confidence to help women reconnect with their bodies after some of the most challenging experiences of their lives. This course was a truly meaningful and unforgettable experience.
In addition to the areola reconstruction training, I was also qualified in scar and stretch-mark revision as well as camouflage techniques, which together provide a comprehensive skill set for restorative and paramedical tattooing.
For anyone looking to learn from the very best in the industry, Signature Academy is the perfect choice.
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What our Students Say…
I recently completed the Areola and Nipple Reconstruction course at Signature Academy, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Tracy and Caroline are true experts in the field, combining exceptional professionalism with warmth, patience, and a deep commitment to their students' success.
The training was thorough, structured, and delivered at the highest standard. It gave me the knowledge and confidence to help women reconnect with their bodies after some of the most challenging experiences of their lives. This course was a truly meaningful and unforgettable experience.
In addition to the areola reconstruction training, I was also qualified in scar and stretch-mark revision as well as camouflage techniques, which together provide a comprehensive skill set for restorative and paramedical tattooing.
For anyone looking to learn from the very best in the industry, Signature Academy is the perfect choice.
Read MoreI went to Signature academy owned by Tracy Fensome as a model for her student to have a permanent makeup lip blush. Tracy and her student were very professional and helped me choose the perfect colour to match for my skin tone and to keep it natura. They explained the process and kept me updated all the time in the progress! The treatment was painless and very comfortable! I loved listening to Tracy teaching her student and her student was very professional and kept checking my comfort. Anyone who is thinking to be a model I would highly recommend Signature Academy. From the start to the end with full aftercare I felt safe and looked after. The colour is amazing and I’m super impressed with the look even after three days Absolutely LOVE! Thank you to the team!
Read MoreI have recently completed the VTCT level 4 Micropigmentation course with Signature Academy and I could not be happier and more excited to start my new career in permanent makeup. Right from the first phone conversation I had with a Tracy I knew she was the right person to train with, even though she’s over 200 miles away from me! Not only is her expertise unmatched, she is passionate about her work and has been such a great mentor, and will continue to be throughout my career. If I have any questions or need help, Tracy and her team of expert trainers are only on the end of the phone. If you decide to train with Signature Academy you won’t be disappointed and with the level of support you get, it was worth every penny. I will definitely be back for more courses in the future.
Read MoreAmazing teaching facility. Angela and Tracey are so lovely helpful and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend them enough looking to get into the beauty industry holistic or aesthetics look no further .
Read MoreHaving just completed my level 3 beauty therapy with the academy,I’d highly recommend them.Angela is an amazing,patient teacher that just makes it all click,thankyou,I’ll be back x
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