Survey Responses
SkinViva Training’s recent survey looks at what motivates people in choosing a training provider.
The results are very interesting, showing not only what potential delegates consider to be important, but also factors they consider less relevant.
Choose up to FIVE considerations which are MOST important to you when choosing a training provider for botulinum toxin and dermal filler procedures?
The answers in order of priority were:
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Hands-on practical experience with real patients | 88% |
| Post-course clinical support | 66% |
| In-depth training/study materials | 64% |
| Getting a formal, regulated qualification | 57% |
| Experience of the trainer | 55% |
| Small group sizes at the training centre | 52% |
| Training with people in the same/similar profession to me | 25% |
| Price | 17% |
| Being able to get insurance | 17% |
| Post-course business support | 17% |
| Getting a ‘good feel’ for the culture/ethos of the training provider | 13% |
| Reviews of the training provider (e.g. Google reviews) | 8% |
Practical Injecting Experience
Hands-on experience rates extremely highly, with nearly 90% of respondents ranking it as one of their 5 considerations.
This is an area where training providers vary widely. SkinViva Training courses are designed to allow very high levels of practical experience on the day. Course information is sent in advance so that the training day itself can focus as much as possible on the actual injecting skills. Live models are used and there is no need to worry about supplying your own model as these are arranged by SkinViva Training
Post-Course Support
Support after the course was the second highest ranking area.
Again, this is an area where SkinViva Training excels. On completion of the course, delegates receive access to a closed forum on Facebook, which enables past delegates and doctors to discuss anything from business tips and pitfalls to guidance on specific patient cases.
There is also a Complications Advice Line – past delegates can call or email for advice on any complications or side effects and will receive a professional medical opinion within 24 hours.
Finally, SkinViva Training Academy offerss further courses to enable delegates to develop advanced skills such as tear troughs or cheek enhancement. For bespoke requirements, a 121 session can be arranged with a SkinViva Training doctor.
LEAST important consideration
So what tops the list of least important consideration for choosing a training course?
Well you may be surprised to learn that it’s price.
It would seem that this is an area where quality wins out over cost and rightly so in our opinion.
SkinViva Training Academy Manchester
SkinViva Training Ltd offer a range of professional training courses for cosmetic and medical skin treatments.
Their courses in cosmetic treatments directed at suitably qualified and registered medical professionals who wish to learn and build on their skills in delivering these procedures.
See our full list of forthcoming training course dates.
SkinViva Training Academy was established in 2013 by Dr Tim Pearce MBChB BSc (Hons) MRCGP – learn more about us. The SkinViva Training Academy 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.