ProQual · Ofqual-regulated · 610/4498/2

Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice

The advanced ProQual diploma for practitioners who want skin boosters, mesotherapy, fat reduction or advanced micropigmentation on their menu, and the most common step before Level 7.

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535 hours TQT400 guided hoursChoose 3+ treatmentsLeads to Level 7
Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice training in London
At a glance

Level 6 key facts

Qualification number
610/4498/2
Total qualification time
535 hours
Guided learning
400 hours
Structure
3 mandatory units + at least 3 optional
Grading
Pass or fail, portfolio assessed
Minimum age
18 on the day you register
Progression
ProQual Level 7 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice
Where
City Hair and Beauty Academy, London
Who it suits

Is Level 6 the right next step?

Level 6 is for people who already work with skin and want to move into more advanced, higher-value treatments. You might be a Level 4 graduate who has been doing peels and microneedling for a while, or a therapist with years of treatments behind you who never collected the paperwork.

It is also the usual bridge to Level 7. ProQual’s Level 7 entry requirements ask for a Level 5 or 6 Diploma plus a Level 6 qualification covering anatomy and professional practice, and this diploma includes both of those units.

I have five years’ experience but no Level 4. Can I join?

Possibly. ProQual accepts at least five years of verifiable beauty-industry experience in the Level 4 treatments as an alternative to a Level 4 qualification, plus valid first aid. You will need evidence such as certificates, a CV, a manager statement and insurance documents, and a trade test before you enrol.

Course content

Level 6 mandatory and optional units

Complete all three mandatory units and at least three optional units. Hours are TQT / GLH.

ProQual Level 6 units
UnitTitleTypeTQT / GLH
L/651/2397Infection Control and Prevention for Cosmetic, Aesthetic and Needle Related TreatmentsMandatory25 / 20
Y/651/2444Professional Practice for Aesthetic PractitionersMandatory90 / 50
M/651/2450Anatomy and Physiology for Advanced Aesthetic PracticeMandatory120 / 90
L/651/2413Principles and Practice of Microneedling TreatmentsOptional100 / 80
M/651/2414Principles and Practice of Chemical Peel TreatmentsOptional100 / 80
D/651/2446Principles and Practice of Micro-Needle MesotherapyOptional100 / 80
F/651/2447Principles and Practice of No-Needle MesotherapyOptional100 / 80
J/651/2449Principles and Practice of Subcutaneous Skin Booster InjectionsOptional100 / 80
H/651/2448Principles and Practice of Non-Surgical Fat ReductionOptional100 / 80
A/651/2445Principles and Practice of Advanced MicropigmentationOptional150 / 120
Assessment

How Level 6 is assessed

Like every ProQual diploma, Level 6 is assessed through a portfolio rather than one exam.

  • Knowledge units are evidenced through written work and professional discussion.
  • Practical outcomes need photos or video, an assessor’s observation report and your reflection.
  • Each practical criterion is observed at least six times. For microneedling, three must be on the face and three on the body.
  • Assessed treatments are carried out on live models aged 18 or over. We provide models for supervised practice at the academy.

Do I need a prescriber for skin boosters?

Some skin booster and mesotherapy products are prescription-only medicines and some are not. We explain which is which for the products used on your course, so you know what you can offer and how.

Changes ahead

The new Level 6 from January 2027

ProQual has published the Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice and Injectable Procedures (610/7962/5), which starts on 1 January 2027. It is bigger (630 hours TQT, 490 guided) and asks for a regulated Level 5 diploma in aesthetic practice, or three years’ proven experience as an aesthetic practitioner, or full registration as a healthcare professional, plus first aid and evidence of English (IELTS 6.0 overall is ProQual’s example). Non-prescribers’ treatments must be supported by a registered prescriber and supervised by an assessor who holds Level 7.

ProQual’s new document does not say whether the current 610/4498/2 diploma closes. If you are ready now, talk to us about registration timing.

Questions

Level 6 aesthetics FAQs

What do I need to start Level 6?
An Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in aesthetic practice (or equivalent), or at least five years of verifiable beauty-industry experience in the treatments covered by the Level 4 Diploma, plus a currently valid Level 3 first-aid qualification. You must be 18 or over, and ProQual requires a trade test before enrolment.
Is there a route for experienced practitioners?
Yes. ProQual’s specification includes a recognition of prior learning (RPL) route for people with at least three years’ experience delivering the treatments covered, backed by certificates, a CV, a manager statement and insurance documents. A trade test is still required.
Which optional units should I pick?
Pick the three or more treatments you actually want to offer. If Level 7 is your next step, skin boosters and micro-needle mesotherapy are sensible choices because they build injecting experience before toxin and fillers.
Does Level 6 include botox or fillers?
No. Anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers are covered at Level 7. Level 6 includes subcutaneous skin booster injections and micro-needle mesotherapy as optional units.
Does Level 6 lead to Level 7?
Yes. ProQual lists the Level 7 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice as the progression route, and Level 6 counts towards the Level 7 entry requirements.
How is Level 6 assessed?
Through a portfolio. Each practical criterion is observed at least six times, and for microneedling three of those must be on the face and three on the body. Knowledge units are covered through written work and professional discussion.
What changes in January 2027?
ProQual has published a new Level 6 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice and Injectable Procedures (610/7962/5) starting on 1 January 2027, with a Level 5 diploma or three years’ experience as entry, an English requirement and stricter prescriber and assessor supervision. Ask us which version applies to your start date.
Where is Level 6 taught?
Practical training and observed assessments take place at City Hair & Beauty Academy in Wood Green, London.
Next step

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