Self-paced online education

Starting Out

Thinking about starting a clinic? Assess your readiness, compare training routes and consider your professional responsibilities.

The full course

All 4 modules of Starting Out, 8 learning hours, with 12 months of access.

£95

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What the course covers

Every module below is included in the one course price.

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1. Understanding the Aesthetics Sector and Your Readiness
Understand the aesthetics sector, patient expectations and your own readiness, values and development needs.
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What you will study · 3 lessons
1. Sector realities, patient expectations and common risks
2. Professional routes and personal readiness
3. Values, scope and early development planning
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2. Training, Qualifications and Scope
Compare training routes and qualifications, distinguishing theory, supervision and competence within your scope.
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What you will study · 3 lessons
1. Choosing training critically
2. Theory, practice, supervision and competency
3. Scope by profession, treatment and business model
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3. Business Model, Structure and Startup Planning
Explore business structures, startup costs, funding assumptions and when to seek legal or accountancy advice.
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What you will study · 3 lessons
1. Sole trader, limited company, trading names and Companies House overview
2. Startup costs, funding caution and first-year assumptions
3. When accountancy or legal advice is needed
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4. Insurance and Professional Responsibilities
Understand treatment-insurance disclosures, exclusions, claims evidence and responsibilities as a clinic owner.
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What you will study · 3 lessons
1. Treatment insurance and policy exclusions
2. Disclosure, claims, complaints and record evidence
3. Professional responsibilities as a clinic owner
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Learning hours and certification

8 hours of structured learning across the complete subject. A course certificate requires completed learning, a passed final theory assessment and a submitted evaluation. Individual module completion certificates are separate.

ECHO is CPDUK Member Organisation 50537. Membership does not mean individual courses are accredited, and theory certificates do not certify practical competence.

Assessment and certification

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Online theory includes 12 months of access. Practical training and mentorship are separate.

The full course

What the course covers

1. Understanding the Aesthetics Sector and Your Readiness

2. Training, Qualifications and Scope

3. Business Model, Structure and Startup Planning

4. Insurance and Professional Responsibilities

Learning hours and certification

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