If you’re a doctor, dentist, or nurse, you have the opportunity to join scores of like-minded medically trained peers and venture into the exciting and fast-paced world of aesthetics. However, it’s important that you conduct thorough research before choosing and we have highlighted what we believe to be the essential criteria for any academy to fulfil, to ensure they are reputable and you will receive high-quality training.
The Faculty
It is imperative you choose an academy with an excellent team of trainers, able to provide you with the level of teaching you are looking for. For facial aesthetics, it’s of paramount importance to have a faculty with multiple backgrounds. Ideally, you should learn your anatomy from surgeons – those who have expertise in live (not only cadaveric) head and neck dissections and anatomical structures. In addition to surgeons, who have expertise in non-surgical injectables, dental surgeons should also make up part of the faculty. It is essential that trainers also all have backgrounds in teaching, as ours do. This contributes to the comprehensive level of theoretical and practical training we are able to provide, and the standard we set for all teaching at our academy.
Live models
Whilst practicing needle insertion into an orange was a common way for medics to practice their techniques as juniors, we all know you don’t really start cementing your learning until you complete a procedure on a real live patient. This is also applicable to aesthetics, yet many academies only provide their delegates with practical injecting practice on mannequins. Acquisition Aesthetics coordinate a full provision of models for each and every course that is run. This allows delegates the opportunity to practice their injecting techniques across a broad range of aesthetics procedures, under close supervision; on real live patients. They are also guided through the completion of a full consultation, the consenting process, and aftercare advice. All of which is not possible with a plastic mannequin!
Accreditation and partnerships
Most academies seek to achieve partnerships within the sector, not only to enhance their offering to delegates but as a means of fortifying industry relations, obtaining speaking opportunities, and to evidence industry credibility – enabling mutually beneficial collaborations. Any reputable academy should also be accredited. Acquisition Aesthetics is fully CPD accredited and has a number of industry partnerships, including with industry giant Galderma, and Alumier – the UK’s leading skincare company.
Awards and recognition
As with any sector, product, or service – awards and industry recognition provide consumers with confidence and allow them to make informed decisions about the caliber of what and from whom they are purchasing. Given the clinical nature of the aesthetics industry, this becomes even more important for medics looking to acquire training from an academy of aesthetic medicine. Acquisition Aesthetics have been both commended and finalists for the Aesthetics Awards ‘Best Independent Training Provider Award’, and our directors have acquired awards from the Royal College of Surgeons, and London Best Teaching Awards, alongside awards for both plastic and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Watson and Dr. Chadha head up an all-star faculty with many awards amongst the team, including repeat nominations and award wins for ‘Best Young Dentist of the Year’, ‘Medical Practitioner of the Year’, and awards for their thriving clinics.
Level 7 certificate
The Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine is the current gold standard of training in facial aesthetics. By choosing one of the few academies that offer the Level 7 to train with, you can be assured that you are picking a fully audited and accredited training academy that is well respected within the industry. Only a few academies offer this higher level of robust raining and Acquisition Aesthetics is one of them, regulated by Industry Qualifications.
You can find out more about our Level 7 Certificate here, and review the requirements stipulated by Health Education England here.
Reviews
It’s essential the training academy is reputable and can evidence a strong base of positive delegate reviews and verbal recommendations. This can be checked by looking up Google reviews or testimonials through the academy website, or via their social media platforms and public forums.
Training ratios
It’s well known that smaller class sizes indicate improved learning outcomes, and within aesthetics is no different. Acquisition Aesthetics operate one of the smallest trainer to delegate ratios available in the country today – ensuring a close degree of careful supervision and optimised learning for those attending our courses.
Successful clinics
Social proof is everything. How often would you go ahead with a new purchase without reading the reviews? Or book a hotel without checking that it’s been open for a while and any initial teething problems are long since identified and resolved? To ensure you choose an academy that is right for you – research how they are operating already and make sure this fits with your standards and professional ethos. You can check their website and social media presence, plus read Google reviews and any other online mentions. Acquisition Aesthetics is proud to have a faculty comprised of industry-leading experts, most of whom are running their own popular, thriving, and award-winning clinics whilst contributing to the teaching within our academy.
If you’re interested in training with Acquisition Aesthetics or feel you would benefit from talking to us, please call on 020 3514 8757. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be able to advise you on the most appropriate training pathway and answer any questions you may have. We have botox courses for dentists and all other medical professionals. Alternatively, email contact@acquisitionaesthetics.co.uk with your queries or book courses directly.
