The qualifications question is the one that confuses most people entering aesthetics. There are Level 3s, Level 4s, Level 5s, Level 7s – and a growing number of short CPD certificates that sit alongside all of them. Understanding what a level 4 aesthetics course actually covers, how it sits within the broader qualifications framework, and what the incoming regulatory changes mean for each level is the starting point for any practitioner making a serious career plan in this industry.