Last Updated on March 12, 2024 by admin
Demand for aesthetic medical treatment is rapidly growing across the world, and more and more doctors and nurses are becoming interested in widening their skill and business base through aesthetic medicine course.
Thankfully, the aesthetics industry is well catered for when it comes to training, with a wide range of courses to choose from. To help you find the best course for you, here are 7 things you should consider before enrolling in an aesthetics medicine training programme.
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1. Course content
It’s always important to do your research on the course content. Some training courses may only cover the bare minimum, leaving many gaps in knowledge. Before enrolling in a course, check their curriculum content to see exactly what you’ll be covering. Choosing the best course for you is crucial, so make sure you do your research and compare a number of courses. This leads us on to our next point…
2. Course reviews
Like bars and restaurants, one of the best ways to assess what other people think about a training course is through checking previous reviews and testimonials. Reviews explain the good and bad points of a service and can massively help you make a decision about a training course. With the rise of social media and current technology, Facebook reviews have become a reliable way to assess a service as have services such as Google My Business.
3. Trainer qualifications and competencies
Another key factor to consider when enrolling into an aesthetics medicine training course is the qualifications of those who will be training you.
Choose a program run by trainers who are highly-qualified practitioners and experts in the field of medical aesthetics. It is also vital that the trainer has at least one year’s experience within the field of cosmetic surgery and is up to date with the latest techniques. By learning from competent individuals, you are more likely to become an expert yourself in the field of medical aesthetics.
4. Duration of the course
Another important thing to consider before enrolling in a training course is your availability. If you need to keep your full-time work, you should look for a training course provider that can flexibly adjust to your schedule. It’s generally best to avoid programmes that are lengthy, and instead select one that lasts only a day or two so that it won’t consume much of your time. This allows you more time serving your patients and other healthcare clients.
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5. Group size
It’s best to select a training course that offers a small ratio of trainees to the trainer, such as The Harley Street Institute with a 3:1 ratio. This small group size is to guarantee sufficient injecting experience, personal feedback and to ensure that you will be supervised accordingly.
6. Practical experience
For you to confidently treat your own patients single-handedly, live practical experience is essential.The more practice you get on a course, the better the retention of knowledge and more confidence when treating patients independently. No delegate should leave feeling under confident or unsafe to start treating paying clients upon completion of training.
Always make sure that you choose a course that uses live models rather than plastic dummies. Mannequins are not reflective of real-life patients and misses out on many important factors like differing client anatomy and managing expectations.
7. Post-training aftercare and further development
What you do after the course is just as important as the course itself, because if you don’t know what to do next, you may give up on a future career in aesthetics altogether.
To avoid this, choose a training program that offers post-training support. A good example of this is You Can Clinic, who support further development from courses with one-to-one mentorship programmes, as well as catering for all aesthetic products via their online pharmacy.
Written by Kate, on behalf of You Can Clinic.
