A common question we are asked at SkinViva Training Academy is from those nurses interested in getting into medical aesthetics:
I’m not a prescribing nurse, can I book onto the Combined Botox & Dermal Filler course?
Actually, one of the most common professionals we take bookings for as training delegates on the Combined Botox & Dermal Filler training course are non-prescribing nurses.
Often this can be because their positions in the NHS do not require them to have the V300 qualification.
Why is the course suitable for non-prescribing nurses?
Fortunately, you do not need to be an independent nurse prescriber or be working towards the V300 in order to administer Botulinum Toxin or injectable dermal fillers on your patients.
Botulinum Toxin, as you’ll more than likely be aware, is a prescription-only medicine (POM) meaning that it’s a licensed drug and is regulated by legislation. Once a prescription has been written, the Botox is purchased and dispensed from a pharmacy.
Accessing a Prescriber
For non-prescribing nurses then, you need to have access to a prescriber who can assess the patient and then prepare a prescription. It is no longer acceptable in the UK aesthetics market for patients to be assessed for Botox and a prescription written from a prescriber who is not present for a face-to-face consultation (sometimes referred to as ‘remote prescribing’).
Sourcing a prescriber to assist you in patient consultations can be tricky on your own; however, as part of the standard service from SkinViva Training we link you up with a national database of nurse prescribers who, for a small fee, will attend your appointment with you.
Although the prescriber must be present to assess the patient, it’s not a requirement that the prescriber be present for the treatment itself.
It’s also worth noting that currently, dermal fillers are not a POM and are instead classed as a ‘medical device’.
Even though they may not be a prescription medicine however it’s important to recognise that serious complications can occur in the use of dermal fillers without undertaking the appropriate training.
Botox and Fillers Training Manchester
SkinViva Training Academy offers a comprehensive range of botox and fillers training courses. Their courses are designed for medical professionals such as suitably qualified and registered medical professionals who wish to learn and build on their skills in delivering these procedures.
SkinViva Training was established by by Dr Tim Pearce MBChB BSc (Hons) MRCGP. The SkinViva Training team upholds high standards of clinical training providing a combination of fully-supervised practical experience together with essential theory.
For further information, to discuss which course is right for you, to enquire about availability or to book a training course please call 0161 850 2491, or email info@skinvivatraining.com.
what type of Nurses can do the botox course?
Hi Juliana, our entry requirements are outlined at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/. If you’re unsure, please feel free to get in touch with our team on 0161 850 2491 or via email info@skinvivatraining.com; we’d be happy to advise further. Thanks.
Hi, I’m not a qualified nurse I’m a band 4 senior nursing assistant and trained in cannulation, venipuncture and other medical stuff. Can I take the course for Botox?
Hi Martina,
Unfortunately not. Please find more information on who we train here: https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/#1500656017135-bf0e52e1-9117
Thanks,
SkinViva Training Academy
Hi, I’m an LVN, would I be able to take the course for Botox and fillers?
Hi, not at the minute I’m afraid but we are looking at widening who we train so keep an eye out on our website this summer. SVT Team
Hiya .how can I spoly
Hi, our entry requirements are outlined at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/. If you’re unsure, please feel free to get in touch with our team on 0161 850 2491 or via email info@skinvivatraining.com; we’d be happy to advise further. Thanks.
I’m a precision body piercer, does that mean I can also do a botox/fillers course or do I have to do the pathways into injectables first?
Hello Vikki,
We only train registered medical professionals. If you have any more questions you can email us on:
info@skinvivatraining.com
Thanks
i am a dental nurse registered with the GDC can i do the course
Sorry, SkinViva Training do not currently offer training for dental nurses. You can read our training entry criteria at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/
Hi i am a dental nurse would i qualify for undertaking your aesthetic course ? I was under the understanding only a dentist, Dr or medical nurse could carry out these procedures ?
Sorry, SkinViva Training do not currently offer training for dental nurses. You can read our training entry criteria at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/. If you think you may be eligible based on other qualifications, please feel free to telephone 0161 850 2491 or email info@skinvivatraining.com. We’d be happy to advise.
Hi, I’m not a qualified nurse I’m a band 4 senior nursing assistant and trained in cannulation, venipuncture and other medical stuff. Can I take the course for Botox?
Hi Martina,
Unfortunately not. Please find more information on who we train here: https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/#1500656017135-bf0e52e1-9117
Thanks,
SkinViva Training Academy
Hi,
I live in Hungary and I am a dental assistant ( I don’t know if you have the same in UK ) and at the moment I’m studying to be a dental hygienist. Can I do your botox-filler courses? Do you have online training?
Thank you,
Amy
*I forgot to mention, that in Hungary the dental hygienist is called “clinical dental hygienist”. I hope the two are the same..
Hi Amy. All our courses – that is both face to face https://www.skinvivatraining.com/training-courses/ and online courses https://www.skinvivatraining.com/elearning-courses/ are available to be taken by dental hygienists from the UK and all over the world. To book you on, we would need to see proof of an active registration with your professional body. In the UK it’s the General Dental Council. Hope that helps.
Hello,
I am not a nurse, nor have any medical qualifications. I have a beauty salon and would like to administer botox but have no Idea where to start or what qualifications I would need to start training with you.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you
Hi, SkinViva Training require all our delegates to have medical qualifications and membership of professional bodies. Please see entry criteria for more information.
Hi I am a Learning g disability Nurse with an active pin number .. I wish to attend your foundation botox and derma filler course .. please advise me of the next step thank you
Lynne
Hi, you can choose a date and book your place here https://www.skinvivatraining.com/training-courses/upcoming/, providing you meet the entry requirements.
If you have any concerns about your eligibility or any other aspect of training with SkinViva Training Academy, please feel free to contact our friendly team on 0161 850 2491 or via email info@skinvivatraining.com for further advice.
Hi I’m a qualified mental health nurse with 10 plus years experience.
Which course would enable me to go out and practice?
I was thinking of doing a course in dermal fillers as I have not got my prescribing qualification.
Do you offer any suitable courses and prices?
We generally recommend the Foundation BOTOX® & Dermal Fillers course as the best place to start. Many of our delegates are not prescribers, but we do advise and assist in helping people to find suitable working arrangements for this by finding a prescriber to work with.
We don’t have any Foundation Dermal Fillers courses on the schedule at the moment, as we find our delegates want the combined course. However, you can keep an eye on our course dates. Alternatively, if you wish to focus solely on dermal fillers, you could consider 1-2-1 training, which can be tailored entirely to your own requirements.
To chat through your options with one of our team, please do email info@skinvivatraining.com with your contact number, or else call direct on 0161 850 2491.
Hi I’m wondering as a non prescriber that when the prescriber meets with the client do they stay while you do your own consultation with the client ? Just wondering how it works , many thanks
Hi, there is no set or required way of working for this at the present time. Many non-prescribers like to be there during their client Botulinum Toxin consultations, but do not necessarily have to. Practitioners can discuss and agree with their prescribers how they’d like to operate.
Hi, my name is Ana, I am a dental nurse studying a senior technician in oral therapy. I am interested in administrating botox and fillers at our clinic. My point is can I obtain the course?
Sorry, SkinViva Training do not currently offer training for dental nurses. You can read our training entry criteria at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/. If you think you may be eligible based on other qualifications, please feel free to telephone 0161 850 2491 or email info@skinvivatraining.com. We’d be happy to advise.
Hi there, I am extremely keen to break into non-surgical aesthetic nursing with a view to one day possibly setting up my own clinic. However, I am constantly on the lookout for jobs and have not found one employer that would be willing to train me and to provide me with the experience I need. All of the employers (apart from a couple out of my area!) require injectible / aesthetic experience (which I guess is understandable!). I have often thought about doing some courses, however, I feel this may be a waste of money. I also haven’t got my V300. What do you suggest, is the best route into the cosmetic industry please? I am also interested in treatments such as laser, IPL, coolsculpting, mesotherapy, dermaroller, etc. Do you think I could complete these type of courses and practice on the side, whilst I build up a good client base? Thanks very much. Any advice would be so helpful ?
Most of our clients self-fund their courses and then set up their own small businesses. Many do not have the V300 but work with a prescriber instead.
SkinViva Training currently offers courses in injectable treatments only (not laser etc) and we only train medical professionals with specific professional registration, which is listed here in our FAQs. We do give advice on how to get started in business. SkinViva itself was started by a doctor and has grown into a significant business entity and our team can give advice about getting started.
You may find these pages of interest:
To discuss your requirements further, please do email info@skinvivatraining.com with your contact number, or else call direct on 0161 850 2491.
I’m a Diagnostic Radiographer regesterd with the HCPC. Am I eligable for the course?
At the present time, this would unfortunately not meet the stated entry qualification requirements which are listed in our Entry Requirements FAQ. Please feel free to bookmark this page as it will be updated if things should change. For further information, you can either email info@skinvivatraining.com with your contact number, or else call direct on 0161 850 2491.
Hi how much and where are the courses
The Foundation BOTOX® & Dermal Fillers Course, which is the most popular one to start with, is £995. There are a range of other courses too, which delegates can progress to for further learning. Courses are held at our Manchester training school. For further information, please visit:
Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to discuss your requirements further. You can either email info@skinvivatraining.com with your contact number, or else call direct on 0161 850 2491.
Hello,
I am a registered Midwife looking to complete a combined botox and fillers course.
If I was to complete a 2-4 day course and begin practicing in aesthetics, would I still be able to practice in 2018 when the new legislation becomes active or would I then have to further complete the level 7 accredited course?
Would I also still be able to get insurance or will the insurers only recognise a level 7 trained practitioner?
Thank you.
Hi Louise, thanks for your enquiry. The level 7 in Aesthetics is a voluntary qualification, the framework of which is being finalised this summer.
We are working very closely with the JCCP and the awarding body for the qualification. There are no plans currently to make this qualification a regulatory requirement. It is our understanding, as this qualification is not mandatory/regulatory that the Aesthetic Insurers will continue to insure Aesthetic Clinicians who have evidenced their approved training. I would welcome a chat to discuss training options. If you could email info@skinvivatraining.com with your contact number, alternatively please call me on 0161 850 2491 – Georgie
As a nurse prescriber would I need insurance to prescribe Botox for another nurse providing the treatment?
Yes, we would recommend having insurance as a prescriber, but for further information and advice, we suggest checking with NMC and a suitable insurance company.
Hi,
I am a pharmacist that has been qualified for just under 3 years.
Really interested in aesthetics!
Looked into independent prescribing however you need experience in the field before you apply, and also need a DMP which is hard to find esp if you are new to aesthetics.
Would you recommend completing the beginner botox and derma filler courses- networking- then completing the independent prescribing courses??
Also is your training compliant with the new changes that are taking place with becoming an aesthetic practitioner?
Thank you for your enquiry.
SkinViva Training’s courses are well established and recognised within the Aesthetics industry and with the major aesthetic insurers.
We are launching our Level 7 in Aesthetics in April and have been closely working with the JCCP and Industry Qualifications to ensure it meets with standards. Level 7 in Aesthetics is not mandatory but a new voluntary accredited qualification.
Our foundation day is designed to equip delegates with the skills to practice in Aesthetics and also forms part of our new Level 7 in Aesthetics qualification. As a non prescribing pharmacist you could train under the Level 7 umbrella.
If you’d like to talk to somebody about your training options, please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 or email info@skinvivatraining.com with your details and we’ll get back to you.
Hi I have done the botox/filler course and am an Independent Nurse Prescriber – although I have stopped doing injectables now I would like to register on your database to be a prescriber. Can you confirm if I would need insurance to prescribe for other qualified nurses who have undertaken the course?
Yes, we would definitely recommend you having insurance for this.
Hi I am a nurse and hold an active registration. However I did a masters in paediatric nursing and did not do general or adults, could I still train?
Hello, the main criteria is to have active registration with an appropriate and approved professional body, which for nurses is usually NMC. Further information in FAQs.
If you’d like to talk to somebody about your own situation, please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 or info@skinvivatraining.com.
Hi
I am a qualified nurse and I am looking into completing the relevant courses to be able to start a dermal fillers business, do dermal fillers need to be prescribed? I am wanting a lot more information about what I need to arrange before booking onto a course, please can you direct me to more information about administering dermal fillers?
Many thanks
Hi, you don’t need a prescription for dermal fillers at the moment. Our FAQs are very helpful – please see these 5 pages:
If you’d like to chat things through, our team have helped many delegates get started. Please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 or info@skinvivatraining.com if you’d like to discuss anything further.
hi, I am an operating department practitioner with an active registration, are we allowed to do a prescribing course? if so which one is it I’d need to be able to do this thankyou
Hi, unfortunately we are not providing aesthetic training to ODPs. We’d recommend contacting a university supporting v300 regarding eligibility for their prescribing courses. Please see our FAQs page plus information on V300.
Hi I am currently a qualified nurse for the past 12 years. However hold a diploma and don’t have experience in aesthetics. What is the best way to start getting into becoming a prescriber and providing Botox injection. Thanks
If you are interested in prescribing and don’t yet have an appropriate qualification, this article should help https://www.skinvivatraining.com/news/non-medical-prescribing-v300-course/.
However, many of our delegates are not qualified to prescribe BOTOX, so they work with a local prescriber. If you don’t have your own contacts, we may be able to recommend somebody and the Facebook Delegates Network is also very useful.
Whether you are prescribing or not, a good place to star would be our one-day Foundation Botox and Dermal Fillers course, which provides an excellent introduction to the industry with theory and practical instruction too.
Please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 or info@skinvivatraining.com if you’d like to discuss anything further.
Hi, I’m really interested in doing Botox, unfortunately I have not had no training in medical, would I still be allowed to go on a Botox corse
Hi Tracey, SkinViva Training only offer training to qualified medical professionals who have active registration with an appropriate and approved professional body. Further information in FAQs.
Hi,
I am a Registered Nurse and Midwife. I would like to start a career in cosmetics, not sure how to start can you guide me?
Hi Ana, there is a wealth of useful information on our website – here are a few links:
Our team is also happy to chat through and has lots of good advice to offer, based on working with many delegates just like yourself who are interested in a career in aesthetics. Please contact our team on 0161 850 2491.
Hi,
Having looked at many different organisations that offer this training, I definitely feel that I’d like to book with yourselves (I’m currently NMC registered). However I am not planning on continuing to practice as a nurse following maternity leave and therefore wouldn’t be renewing my registration next year. Would I need to be registered in order to work in this field once I’ve completed the training? I wondered if it would present problems when looking at refresher training etc in the future?
Thank you
Hi, you would need to keep your registration with the NMC going if you were to practice aesthetic treatments. If you’d like to discuss this further, or any other aspect of training or practising, please contact our team on contact our team on 0161 850 2491 or info@skinvivatraining.com.
Hi. I’m currently looking into a total career change and am looking into starting a clinic for Botox and fillers after lots of research my way of doing this is to attend university for 3 years to become a nurse. However after completing the 3 year course must I have experience of working within an medical area for a certain length of time after I’ve qualified to set up a clinic or can I go straight into this. Thank you
Hi, if you are a qualified nurse, the other criteria is to have active registration with the relevant professional body e.g.NMC.
If you’d like to chat with somebody further, please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 for advice on training courses and working in the aesthetics industry.
hi im a trained nurse with background of 3 years . im really interested in doing botox training for maybe as a own side business if possible. how can i get more info regarding this please.
Thank you for your enquiry. There is plenty of information on our website, here are a few links to get you started. Information on our most popular starter course is here: Foundation BOTOX® and Dermal Fillers course. Available dates are listed on our course dates page, where you can select a date and book. There is lots of useful information in FAQ and we especially recommend Dr Tim Pearce’s Essential Aesthetics Business Knowledge for the commercial side of things.
Feel free to browse our website further, but if you’d like to chat with somebody, please contact our team on 0161 850 2491. We have lots of really useful advice, based on experience of working with hundreds of delegates.
Hi I am a Registered Children’s Nurse and now a Special Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) training (Health Visitor), which includes V100 prescribing. Would I be able to do the course with just children’s nursing, as opposed to adult nursing? Thanku
Yes, all we ask is that you have current registration with an approved professional organisation, which should be straightforward for you. Please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss your circumstances further or discuss course availability.
hello. please could I have more information on Botox and dermal fillers.
I’m a qualified dental nurse.
Many thanks
Unfortunately dental nurses are not currently accepted onto our training courses, due to issues with insurance. See our FAQs for a list of professions who are currently accepted. Please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss your circumstances further.
Hello I have an.active nmc registration.as.an RSCN registered childrens nurse can I take the course then practice freelance?
Yes, you’d certainly meet our criteria for registration and you would be very welcome on the course.
Hello am very interested in learning how to do Botox and fillers please
Kind regards
Louise
Hi, we offer a range of courses – check out the training options listed on this website. We particularly recommend the Foundation BOTOX® and Dermal Fillers course for those starting out.
Available dates are listed on our course dates page. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss things further.
Hi, are phlebotomist’s eligible to administer Botox?
Unfortunately we are not aware you could easily get Insurance or a Prescriber post course at this time.
Hi, I’m a registered dental nurse. Can I do the botox course? What are the requirements?
Sorry, dental nurses are not currently eligible. See our FAQs for further information. Please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss your circumstances further or would be interested in volunteering as a model for one of our courses, which you may find of interest.
Hi ,I am a qualified nurse but not practiced for 12 years can I still do the Botox course or do I have to re register
You would need to be registered with the relevant body (i.e. NMC) for insurance considerations. See our FAQs for further information.
Hi
I’m a nurse practitioner and I’m looking into aesthetics. Could you give me a rough amount of how much the cost would be for training. Also how long it would take for me to set up on my own? Many thanks
Our training courses start at £795, but the Foundation Botox & Dermal Fillers Course, which is a great introduction to working in the industry, costs £895. See our course dates and prices for further information.
Hi im a Hygienist/ therapist can i carry out lip enhancement, working firstly at a dental practice also at a beauty saloon?i also am i able to carry out cheek enhancement too with out a referrer on the premises ?
Hayley
According to our latest list, Dental Hygienists are eligible to attend our courses, provided there is active registration with the relevant professional body. Please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 to check and also see our FAQs for further information.
Hello,
I am in my final year as a adult student nurse and wanting to go into aesthetic medicine, to be able to do botox and filler treatments with an end goal of having my own clinic. I have been researching a lot and it seems difficult to get into. Do you have any advice for getting into this type of job? All of the jobs I’ve seen require experience.
Thank you,
Sophie
Many of our delegates are looking to start their own business – you might find Dr Tim’s advice on starting an aesthetics business very useful. There is also some advice on our FAQs page. If you’d like to chat anything through, please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 – we’ve helped many delegates just like yourself get started and will try to give you some helpful advice.
Hi. I am trained in Botox but no longer have a prescriber I can work with.
Do you know of anyone in my area who can prescribe for me?
I live in Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2FD
We have some advice on finding a prescriber on our FAQs page or else feel free to contact our team for further advice on 0161 850 2491.
Hi .. im wondering if things have changed regarding allowing dental nurses to train to administer botox/derma fillers? As there was a previous comment from 2015 saying things are subject to change if insurance companies are on board?
Sorry, dental nurses are not eligible at present. Our website FAQ has the latest information about who we can train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/. If you are local and would be interested in becoming a Model for us on Training day we would be delighted to hear from you on 0161 850 2491 (option 3).
Hi
I have an active NMC registration as an RGN and Public Health Practitioner -school nursing. As part of my public health degree I undertook nurse prescribing. Would this qualify for the V300 or do I need I need to undertake a separate prescribing course ?
We have some advice on the V300 on our FAQs page. You may contact our team for further advice on 0161 850 2491 but as your enquiry is quite specific to V300, it may be advisable to speak to the universities about equivalent qualifications/entry criteria.
Hello,
I am a specialist orthodontic-prosthodontic dental technician and I was wondering if this qualifies to do the Botox course , I am currently employed by the nhs
Thanks
Our website FAQ has the latest information about who we can train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/. That doesn’t include your current role at present, but feel free to call on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss further or are interested in becoming a model for our training days.
I am a registered midwife with nmc pin and am interested in booking the Botox and fillers course
I am concerned I do not have a v300
I have read the above comments that you are able to put people in contact with prescribers and they are happy to help for a small fee
Are there many prescribers that are happy to help the non prescribers
I’m worried about doing the course and not being able to get it prescribed.
We have some advice on finding a prescriber and also on the V300 our FAQs page. In general we do recommend doing a 1-day aesthetics course to see whether you like it before embarking on the V300, which is longer and more expensive. Please feel free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to chat this through, we may be able to help further in a phone call.
Hi i am a fully qualified dental hygienist/therapist and i am extremely keen to go on a combined botox and fillers course so i could practice this independantly. I am based in York and wondered if you would have anyone available in this area to be able to prescribe the botox if i was to complete the course? The other option i have looked into is doing the nurse prescriber course myself but i am unsure if i would be eligible for the course? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
We have some advice on our FAQs page – see the tab on Prescribing. Feel free to contact our team if you need any further advice on 0161 850 2491.
Hi, I am a RGN with current NMC registration and currently practising as a staff nurse. I am very interested in doing the combined botox and fillers course. The only thing stopping me from booking onto a course is the fact that I live in Scotland and I am not a prescriber, therefore I am unsure if you would still be able to link me up with a nurse prescriber near where im from?
Thanks
Laura
Take a look at the Prescribing section on our FAQs page and if you’d like to chat anything through, please free to contact our team on 0161 850 2491.
Hi I am a qualified RGN and am presently self employed, which is the best way to start in aesthetics? as it is an area I am very interested in and would like to move in to in the future, Thank you
Hi, as an RGN, we do require you to have active registration. If you have this, then the best option would be for us to have a chat about upcoming courses. Please call 0161 850 2491, or else email info@skinvivatraining.com and we’ll get back to you.
Hi
Just an enquiry.
I have a level 2 qualification in btech health and social care.
Can I attend this course to do the lip fillers and botox ?
If not what so I need to do so I can.
Regards
Melissa
Sorry, we only train qualified medical professionals who have active registrations with their professional body.
Please see our website FAQ for information and a current list of who we train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/.
If you are local and would be interested in becoming a Model for us on Training day we would be delighted to hear from you on 0161 850 2491 (option 3).
Hi,
I am a registered veterinary nurse and was wondering if I would be eligible to do this type of course? I can’t seem to find any information about this.
Thank you
Sorry, we only train qualified medical professionals who have active registrations with their professional body.
Please see our website FAQ for information and a current list of who we train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/.
If you are local and would be interested in becoming a Model for us on Training day we would be delighted to hear from you on 0161 850 2491 (option 3).
Hello,
I wish to pursue a career in providing derma fillers etc. I already have a non-medical degree but am considering going back to uni to qualify in a medical nursing program to allow me to practice. Can I qualify with the GDC as a dental nurse and still practice? Ideally, I would like my prescribing license so i was thinking of doing a nursing diploma that registers me with the NMC.
Thanks for your enquiry. Sadly, we do not train Dental Nurses. However we do train Dental Hygienists and Therapists with active registrations with GDC. You may wish to go down this route, alternatively you could qualify as a Nurse and gain NMC registration and be eligible for our courses. Please take a look at our Website for info and full list of who we train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/.
Hi there, just a quick question I’m training as a dental nurse and want to go into Botox and fillers .. Can I do this with you once registered with the gdc?
Thanks
Unfortunately we do not train Dental Nurses. However we do train Dental Hygienists and Therapists with active registrations with GDC. Please see our Website FAQ for information and a current list of who we train https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/.
Hi there, I am extremely keen to break into non-surgical aesthetic nursing with a view to one day possibly setting up my own clinic. However, I am constantly on the lookout for jobs and have not found one employer that would be willing to train me and to provide me with the experience I need. All of the employers (apart from a couple out of my area!) require injectible / aesthetic experience (which I guess is understandable!). I have often thought about doing some courses, however, I feel this may be a waste of money. I also haven’t got my V300. What do you suggest, is the best route into the cosmetic industry please? I am also interested in treatments such as laser, IPL, coolsculpting, mesotherapy, dermaroller, etc. Do you think I could complete these type of courses and practice on the side, whilst I build up a good client base? Thanks very much. Any advice would be so helpful ?
Hi, there’s a lot to discuss here – could we arrange a call with you to chat through all the points you raise? Please can you email info@skinvivatraining.com with your number and best times to call; or alternatively call Georgie Clare direct on 0161 850 2491 between 9-5.30pm Monday–Saturday. Thanks
Hello
I have access to nursing diploma can I still attend to Botox training course . Thanks
Hi, we train Nurses with active registration with the NMC and would be delighted to hear from you if that’s the case.
If not, we are always looking for Models on our Training Days who benefit from vastly discounted Model Treatments and you may find this of interest. Please call 0161 850 2491 if you’d like to discuss either of these options further.
Hi
I am a diagnostic radiographer registered with the Health and Care Proffesions Council. Am I eligible to attain the qualifications to become a aesthetics practioner?
Many thanks
Sorry, we couldn’t offer training for this profession at the moment. The full and current list of eligible medical professionals is kept up to date at https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/
Hi, I was a registered nurse for 30 years but took early retirement 2 years ago. I’ve let my registration lapse. Could I still do the training?
Sorry, we do need active pin registration for all eligible professionals.
Hi there,
I have recently started the V300 course, I am 25 and have been a practice nurse for 8 month one of my job role is assisting two GP’s in minor surgery. I have never given Botox or fillers and feel I need to spend a few days seeing how consultations work (I have a good idea as to what I need to ask etc) and seeing how its administered with a nurse currently giving Botox and fillers. I am thinking of freelancing in salons first to build clientele? And wondered what people’s opinions on this were? I am very OCD when it come to nursing and my pin – as I worked very hard to be where I am now! Is this a risky business?? And are insurances covered for nearly everything?
Many thanks
It’s not risky if you have your approach right. Safety first, client centered, health professional level of care and responsibility. Our parent company has been going 8 years and over 25,000 procedures with no major complications and no insurance claims.
Hi
I am about to qualify as a midwife but have decided I don’t wish to practice. I would like to undertake a course with you and embark on a new direction of career, however slightly confused. If I do not practice midwifery I can not become registered with the NMC, could I still take your course and administer these treatments? (With sourced prescriber of course).
Thanks in advance
Rachel
Hi Rachel, mainly due to insurance considerations, you would need you to have an active registration with the NMC to train with ourselves.
Hi, can ODP’s adminster botox after training please?
Thanks for your enquiry. Unfortunately ODP’s are not eligible to train with us at present. Our list of professions eligible to train is kept up to date on our FAQ’s page http://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/
hello there!!! I have been a qualified dental hygienist and therapist for 10 years. I am interested in doing the combined Botox and fillers course , however I am aware that I would not be able to work independently as I cannot prescribe. Are you aware of any courses I can do to get a qualification in precribing.
Many thanks
Hi Maria – thanks for your message. Yes there are many universities which offer this qualification, but you may require some experience of working in the sector before they will admit you to the course. For further advice, please call us on 0161 850 2491.
Hi, I am currently 18 years old and am interested in becoming a cosmetic nurse. I am not too keen on doing a full degree for 3 years at uni as I have already wasted a year at uni studying something which I am not interested in. What sre the other paths I can go down to become fully qualified and able to give out fillers/botox?? Thank you
Hi Erin,
Thanks very much for your message.
The injectable aesthetics market is very much a growing industry and more and more patients are turning to the results of what can be achieved each day. We believe however in the importance of putting patient safety right to the top of the agenda and the best way to do this is to ensure that only qualified nurses, dentists, doctors and other select medical professionals carry out the treatments. We think it’s great that you want to become a professional working in aesthetics and would advise you very much to persevere with the academic route to becoming a qualified and experienced medical professional so that you can work in the industry safely and reputably. Good luck to you.
Hi I am starting the independent and supplementary prescribing course for nurses next year, it doesn’t not say v300 anywhere on the course details though!. Once I have passed the course will I be able to do a Botox and filler course with yourselves and be able to prescribe the Botox to my patients?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Camilla,
Our Foundation Botox & Dermal Filler course teaches you the techniques and theory you need as a medical professional to be able to make a start injecting patients safely. The V300 qualification is actually taught by the various university institutions but you may find you need some experience working in the aesthetics sector before they will let you proceed. Please check with each individual institution you contact. In the meantime, you’re welcome to train with us and we can even help you find a prescribing buddy to work alongside until such time that you become a prescriber yourself in the future. This is the most common entry point in fact to the market for someone in your position. Please call us on 0161 850 2491 to chat through. Lee Cottrill
Hi
I’m a self employed nurse and I’ve completed various cosmetics training including botox and fillers and I’m looking to complete my v300 but as I’m self employed it’s proving very difficult to find a dmp have you any advice?
Hi Samantha,
We appreciate finding a DMP can sometimes be tricky. We’ve sometimes been able to help our training delegates by posting into our delegate forum to see if there are medics who are interested in undertaking this role for a fee. Alternatively, do you know any medics in a year-out possibly who may have capacity? If you’d like us to try a post in our delegate forum please call us and ask for Lee and we’ll be happy to help.
If I’m a dental nurse can I do the course
Sorry, dental nurses are not on the list of medical professionals https://www.skinvivatraining.com/faqs/entry-requirements/. This is based on information from insurance providers and is subject to change, so do keep an eye on the website. Currently Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists can train, as well as Dentists.
I am a registered paramedic and would like to know if and how I can become a prescriber.
Regards
Alison
Hi Alison, thanks for your comment. The easiest way to become a prescriber would certainly be with the support of your employer (the NHS I presume?).
If you’re looking to become a prescriber in order to carry out aesthetic treatments – such as Botox and dermal fillers – and are therefore not supported by your employer for this, then you can undertake private courses at many UK universities. For some examples, the V300 qualification, as it’s known, is available at Edge Hill University, Salford University, and UCLAN in Preston.
I hope this helps, but if you need more advice please feel free to call us on 0161 850 2491.
Thanks, SkinViva Training
Hi
I’m a hospital locum SHO and I am interested to be placed on the ‘national database of prescribers’ for face to face consultations and then issuing of botox prescriptions as needed for non-prescribing nurses in the Bury, Lancashire area.
Please can you get back to me about how this can be done.
Thanks
Mark Nixon
Hi Mark
Thanks for your enquiry. If you contact Aesthetic Associates on 0121 384 2717 http://www.aestheticsassociates.com/ they hold a database of prescribers and should be able to help 🙂
I own my beautysalon in norway. I am not a nurse but master in pmu, hifu treatment, coolsculpting and more. Can i attend to your courses for botox and fillers?
Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately, because of the medical nature of these treatments, we only train qualified doctors, dentists, paramedics, midwives or nurses.