Qualification Aims and Learning Outcomes
Aims of the QUALIFI Level 5 Certificate in Advanced Procedures: Micro-needling
The aim of the QUALIFI Level 5 Certificate in Advanced Procedures: Micro-needling is to provide learners with an understanding of the advanced aesthetic procedures and the associated essential underpinning knowledge to perform micro-needling safely within their role in the field of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Learners will develop practical skills for a career specialising in advanced micro-needling. Successful completion of the QUALIFI Level 5 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Procedures: Micro-needling provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment within the Aesthetics industry.
Learning Outcomes of the QUALIFI Level 5 Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Procedures: Micro-needling: The overall learning outcomes of the qualification are for learners to:
• Needlestick injury, infection prevention and control – learners will understand how to manage the risks associated with needlestick and sharps injuries and maintain infection prevention and control.
• Legal, regulatory, and clinical requirements for aesthetic practice – learners will understand why and how to comply with legal, regulatory requirements and clinical requirements within their aesthetic practice.
• Professional, ethical, and sustainable principles within aesthetic practice – learners will understand why and how to comply with professional standards and ethical and sustainable principles within aesthetic practice.
• Working collaboratively with healthcare and other professionals – learners will develop understanding and skills in working collaboratively with healthcare and non-healthcare competent professionals to ensure safe, ethical and effective delivery of aesthetic procedures. QUALIFI L5 Certificate and L6 Award in Advanced Aesthetic Practice: Micro-needling Page 5 of 53 QUALIFI L5 Award in Needlestick Injury, Infection Prevention and Control August 2025
• Advanced skin science for aesthetic practice – learners will develop the scientific knowledge of pathology, biochemistry, biophysics, anatomy and physiology and morphology relevant to skin rejuvenation and aesthetic practice.
• Advanced aesthetic procedures: micro-needling– learners will develop the knowledge and professional skills required to safely and effectively perform micro-needling for skin rejuvenation on the face, neck and body. Learners will learn to assess client suitability, consult professionally, manage risks and complications, deliver treatments aligned with bespoke plans, and evaluate to improve practice.
