VTCT Skills Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation Leeds

Qualification Number: 600/3288/1 (VTCT Code: AB40168)
Level: 4 (RQF – Regulated Qualifications Framework)
Type: Nationally Recognised Qualification
Awarding Organisation: VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust)
Regulated by: Ofqual (England)

🧠 Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for professionals who:

• Have already achieved a Level 3 qualification in beauty therapy or a related field (e.g. skin or aesthetics),

• Want to advance their skills in micropigmentation techniques, including work on eyebrows, lips, and eye areas,

• Intend to offer high-standard semi-permanent makeup treatments in clinics, salons, or as independent practitioners.

📚 Qualification purpose and content

The main aim of the qualification is to enable learners to:

• Conduct professional client consultations, assessing treatment suitability, expectations, contraindications, and developing bespoke treatment plans,

• Safely and effectively perform micropigmentation treatments in accordance with hygiene, anatomy, and pigmentation science,

• Record treatments in line with industry standards and provide appropriate aftercare advice,

• Apply best practices in health, safety, and hygiene throughout all procedures.

📦 Mandatory units included:

• Monitor and maintain health and safety practices in the salon

• Client care and communication in beauty-related industries

• Enhance appearance using micropigmentation treatment

Source: VTCT Qualification Page

🧪 Delivery structure

• Theoretical component: home study or tutor-led sessions covering anatomy, physiology, colour theory, hygiene standards, and treatment planning,

• Practical component: hands-on treatment sessions under supervision using industry-standard devices and pigments,

• Assessment: completion of a portfolio of evidence and final summative assessment by a VTCT-approved assessor.

📌 Why choose VTCT?

• UK-wide recognition – regulated and respected qualification across the aesthetics and beauty industry,

• Pathway to further education – progression routes available to higher levels (e.g. VTCT Level 4–7 in aesthetic practice),

• Client trust and credibility – reinforces professional standards and safety in the delivery of semi-permanent makeup treatments.