Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound Cavitation Treatment (RQF)
Focus Awards · Qualification number 610/3529/4
The regulated body-contouring qualification. Ultrasound cavitation taught properly, with the consultation and advanced skin assessment that sits behind a safe treatment plan.
- Level 4
- 24 credits
- 175 guided learning hours
- 249 total qualification time
- Portfolio assessed
- Age 18+
£799
Delivered at our Southampton academy. Card, Apple Pay, Klarna and PayPal accepted.
- Approved Focus Awards centre
- Regulated by Ofqual on the RQF
- Portfolio assessed, no written exam
- Taught in Southampton
- Established 2011
Every figure on this page comes from the qualification specification and can be checked on the Ofqual register.
What this qualification is
Aimed at learners who want to broaden their knowledge and develop their practice within the health and beauty sector, and designed to prepare you for employment delivering ultrasound cavitation treatments.
It goes well beyond a one-day machine demonstration. Alongside the cavitation treatment unit you complete health and safety practices, anatomy and physiology, and a full unit on investigative consultation and advanced skin assessment.
This qualification is graded on a pass or fail basis.
Nationally regulated
Awarded by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, under qualification number 610/3529/4.
Portfolio assessed
Internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence. There are no external written examinations. Available in England.
Delivered by us
Taught at our Southampton academy by an approved Focus Awards centre, with a retired senior nurse as Internal Quality Assurer.
Entry requirements
You need one of the following.
- A Level 3 qualification in Beauty Therapy and a Level 2 in Skin Care and Facial Treatments, previously completed and achieved
- Or, without a formal qualification, a minimum of two years’ occupational experience, subject to a centre interview and a review of your current knowledge and skills
- Learners must be aged 18 or over
- Focus Awards have relaxed this. They will now consider CPD and sector experience in place of a formal qualification, decided case by case. If you have been working in the industry without a Level 3, talk to us rather than assuming the door is shut
The units you will complete
You must complete all four mandatory units, totalling 24 credits.
| Unit title | Unit reference | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain Health and Safety Practices | Y/650/9312 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Provide Investigative Consultation and Advanced Skin Assessment | D/617/9967 | 4 | 10 | 75 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | A/650/9313 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| Provide Ultrasound Cavitation Treatments | F/650/9315 | 4 | 8 | 55 |
Successful learners are awarded the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound Cavitation Treatment (RQF).
How to book your place
Enrolment runs through our own shop, so you get a receipt, an order record and the usual consumer protections.
Pay in full
£799 by card, Apple Pay or PayPal. Your place is confirmed once payment clears and we will be in touch to arrange dates.
Spread the cost
Klarna is offered at the checkout, subject to their own eligibility check. We do not make that decision and we do not see your credit file.
Not sure yet?
Message us first. We would rather talk the workload and the timescale through with you than take a booking that turns out to be the wrong fit.
Card, Apple Pay, Klarna and PayPal are all available at the checkout. Klarna and other pay-later options are subject to their own eligibility checks, which are made by them and not by us.
Where it can take you
Focus Awards lists these as the natural progression routes.
Do not take our word for it
We would rather you verified this than trusted a logo on a certificate.
- Go to the Ofqual public register and search 610/3529/4
- You will see the awarding organisation, the level, the credits and whether the qualification is still being awarded
- Approved centre status is granted by the awarding organisation rather than by Ofqual, so to confirm we are an approved Focus Awards centre, ask Focus Awards directly
- If a provider cannot give you a qualification number, it is not a regulated qualification, whatever the certificate looks like
Questions students ask us most
Is cavitation a regulated treatment?
The treatment itself is not licensed nationally, but a regulated qualification is what most insurers want to see, and some councils ask for one under local special treatment licensing. It is also what separates you from a provider who did a half-day course.
Is there an exam?
No. It is internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence, graded pass or fail, with no external written examinations.
Do I need a beauty qualification first?
Ordinarily a Level 3 in Beauty Therapy and a Level 2 in Skin Care and Facial Treatments. With at least two years’ occupational experience you may be considered instead, following a centre interview.
Does it cover the machine I am buying?
The qualification teaches the treatment rather than one manufacturer’s console. If you are buying a cavitation machine from us, machine-specific training comes with it.
Talk to us before you enrol
Message us and we will be honest about the workload and the timescale before you commit.
If you are buying a machine from us as well, say so, because the training package changes.
SkinTastic Aesthetics Southampton
26 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XL
Telephone: 02381 946394
