BCAM Endorse the UK’s First Level 7 Qualification in Botulinum Toxins and Dermal Fillers
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) has endorsed Harley Academy’s level 7 course with 142 hours of CPD accreditation. This makes it the first fully level 7 qualification in aesthetics to become BCAM accredited.
By accrediting the new level 7 course, BCAM recognise that Harley Academy, an independent training provider not associated with a university, have the facilities and skills in house to run a master’s degree level cosmetic training course. This is the highest level of taught course in the industry. “We are delighted that level 7 training, as outlined in the recent Health Education England report, is being adopted by training organisations” said Paul Charlson, President of BCAM. “BCAM supports any educational organisation that delivers to this standard. BCAM are therefore delighted that Harley Academy is the leading the way.”
Amongst other stringent requirements, BCAM accreditation requires that the educational programme is not influenced or biased by commercial organisations. The course “fills a much-needed gap in aesthetics education”, according to founder and managing director, Dr Tristan Mehta. “We set out to improve patient safety through raising the standard of education in aesthetics”, says Dr Mehta, “we are very proud that BCAM has recognised that our course represents this new era in aesthetics. We also expect that this higher standard of education will propagate throughout practitioners, and other course providers, and ultimately lead to a new standard of patient care.” It is expected that all training in the delivery of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers in the UK will need to be taught at level 7 going forward, as well as being regulated, either by a university, or by the government’s office of qualifications and examinations, Ofqual. As such, the BCAM endorsement marks the start of this new direction for cosmetic training."
