The Teaching Clinics
Joanne Shaw and Antoinette Hamilton. (Aesthetic Nurse Prescribers and Educators)
ManchesterNext available 2 November 2026
About The Teaching Clinics
AESTHETIC EDUCATION. CLINICAL CONFIDENCE. The Teaching Clinics is an independent aesthetic education hub based in Manchester. Created by experienced aesthetic nurse prescribers Joanne and Antoinette for practitioners who want to learn, develop and elevate their clinical practice. Joanne and Antoinette deliver practical, evidence based aesthetic training, CPD and mentorship, combining clinical knowledge with hands-on experience in a supportive realistic teaching environment. From foundation level training to advanced techniques, our aim is simple; to help practitioners become safer more knowledgeable and more confident in aesthetics. Our teaching is focused on more than simply learning a technique. We explore anatomy, assessment, consultation, treatment planning, product choice, complications, and the clinical decision-making that sits behind every treatment. Whether you’re taking your first steps into aesthetics or looking to refine and expand your existing skill set, the teaching clinics provides education designed to develop practitioners not just teach techniques.
Courses & pricing
Hyperdilute Radiesse - Advanced Clinical Training: Face, Neck & Hands
Develop your understanding and clinical application of hyperdilute Radiesse® across the face, neck and hands. This advanced training programme is designed for experienced aesthetic practitioners looking to expand their knowledge and practical skills in calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) as a biostimulatory treatment. The programme combines evidence-informed education with anatomy-led treatment planning and supervised practical training. What You Will Learn Understanding Hyperdilute Radiesse® Explore the science and clinical principles behind calcium hydroxylapatite, including: The composition and properties of Radiesse® The principles of biostimulation and collagen remodelling The differences between volumising and biostimulatory applications Understanding dilution and treatment objectives Product preparation and handling Patient expectations and realistic treatment outcomes Facial Treatment Develop a structured approach to assessing and treating the face, considering: Skin quality and ageing Tissue laxity and structural changes Facial anatomy and vascular considerations Patient suitability and treatment indications Individualised treatment planning Treatment patterns and technique considerations Balancing skin quality improvement with natural-looking outcomes Neck Rejuvenation Explore the clinical considerations involved in treating the neck, including: Assessment of skin quality and laxity Anatomical considerations and treatment safety Patient selection Treatment planning Appropriate treatment approaches Managing expectations and assessing outcomes Hand Rejuvenation Understand the ageing process of the hands and how biostimulatory treatment may be incorporated into a treatment plan. Topics include: Assessment of the ageing hand Skin quality and tissue changes Relevant anatomy Patient selection Treatment planning and technique Safety considerations Aftercare and follow-up Anatomy, Safety & Complication Awareness. Safe practice is central to the programme. The course includes consideration of: Relevant facial, neck and hand anatomy Vascular structures and risk areas Injection depth and anatomical planes Contraindications and precautions Recognition of potential complications Appropriate first-line responses and escalation Patient safety and clinical governance Appropriate follow-up Supervised Practical Training Delegates will have the opportunity to apply their learning under direct clinical supervision. The practical element focuses on: Assess → Plan → Prepare → Treat → Review Delegates will be encouraged to develop a considered, anatomy-led approach rather than simply learning a set injection protocol. Learning Outcomes By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to: Identify appropriate patients and treatment indications for hyperdilute Radiesse®. Assess the face, neck and hands to develop an individualised treatment plan. Apply relevant anatomical knowledge to treatment planning and injection safety. Understand product preparation and dilution considerations. Demonstrate appropriate treatment techniques within their existing scope of practice. Recognise potential complications and understand appropriate management and escalation pathways. Apply appropriate consultation, consent, documentation and aftercare processes. Develop realistic treatment plans based on individual patient presentation rather than a standardised protocol. Who Is This Training For? This programme is intended for appropriately qualified healthcare professionals working within medical aesthetics, with existing experience of this injectable treatment. Delegates should have appropriate professional registration, prescribing arrangements where applicable, indemnity insurance and work within their professional scope of practice and current UK requirements.
Held at our Manchester clinic. Required to bring a model or clinic will arrange if possible
Skin Care and Skin Health
A comprehensive course for medical professionals who want to develop a deeper understanding of skin health and deliver safe, effective skin treatments. The course covers skin anatomy and physiology, the skin barrier, cell turnover, ageing, collagen and elastin, Fitzpatrick skin classification, professional skin assessment and personalised homecare planning. Learners will also receive theoretical and practical training in dermaplaning, and hyaluronic acid skin boosters. Consultation, contraindications, treatment planning, infection prevention, consent, aftercare, complication recognition and UK professional responsibilities are included. Learners must successfully complete the required theory and practical assessments to receive certification in the treatments taught and assessed.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required.
Microneedling and Skin Health CPD
A comprehensive CPD course for medical professionals who want to deliver safe, evidence-based microneedling treatments. The course covers skin anatomy and physiology, collagen induction therapy, wound healing, Fitzpatrick skin classification, patient selection, contraindications, device and cartridge selection, treatment depths, safe techniques, infection prevention, consultation, consent, aftercare and complication management. Learners will complete supervised practical training and a competency-based assessment in microneedling. The course also explains how professional skincare, homecare and treatment planning can support skin health and maintain treatment outcomes.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required
Advanced Lip Enhancement Masterclass
An advanced one-day practical course for registered medical professionals who already hold a foundation qualification in dermal fillers and have previous lip-filler injecting experience. The course covers advanced lip assessment, anatomy, individualised treatment planning, facial mapping, product selection, injection depth, advanced injection techniques and the safe use of needles and cannulas where appropriate. Learners will explore lip shaping, definition, projection, asymmetry correction, perioral rejuvenation and maintaining natural facial balance. Training includes vascular anatomy, complication prevention, recognition and emergency management, including suspected vascular occlusion. Learners will complete supervised live-model treatment and a structured practical assessment against clearly defined competency criteria. The course includes pre-course learning, one full practical training day, course materials, live models, practical assessment, aftercare guidance and CPD certification following successful completion. This course is intended for appropriately qualified and insured registered healthcare professionals. Evidence of foundation dermal filler training and current professional registration will be required.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required
Foundation Dermal Fillers for Medical Professionals CPD
A comprehensive foundation course for registered medical professionals who are beginning their practice in hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. Learners will develop the knowledge and practical skills required to assess the whole face, identify individual anatomical variation and create safe, proportionate treatment plans. The course covers facial anatomy, skin and soft-tissue structure, patient consultation, consent, product selection, injection techniques, infection prevention, UK legal and professional responsibilities, aftercare and the recognition and management of complications, including vascular occlusion. Supervised practical training and competency assessment cover basic lip enhancement, perioral lines, nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Other facial areas may be discussed during holistic facial assessment but are not included within the practical certification unless separately taught and assessed.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required
Foundation Wrinkle Relaxing Treatments CPD
A comprehensive foundation course for registered healthcare professionals who are beginning their training in wrinkle relaxing treatments. The course provides the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to assess, plan and safely perform treatments to the three principal upper-face areas: the glabellar complex, frontalis and lateral canthal lines. Learners will develop an understanding of facial anatomy, muscle function, static and dynamic wrinkles, ageing, patient assessment and the relationship between the brow elevators and depressors. Training focuses on full upper-face assessment rather than treating individual lines in isolation. The course covers health and safety, infection prevention, sharps management, bloodborne pathogens, prescribing requirements, consultation, contraindications, informed consent, clinical photography, product storage, reconstitution, product-specific units, facial mapping, injection depth, treatment techniques, aftercare and clinical documentation. Learners will also explore patient expectations, treatment longevity, review appointments, complication prevention and the recognition and management of unwanted effects, including brow heaviness, brow ptosis, eyelid ptosis, asymmetry and excessive lateral brow elevation. As botulinum toxin is a Prescription Only Medicine, learners will be taught the legal role of the prescriber, the requirement for an individual patient assessment and prescription, and the responsibilities of the practitioner administering the treatment. Training includes pre-course theory, educator-led demonstrations, supervised live-model treatment and a structured practical assessment. Learners must meet the required safety-critical and area-specific competency criteria before certification is issued. Successful learners will be certificated in the treatment of the glabellar complex, frontalis and lateral canthal lines only. This course is intended for appropriately qualified and registered healthcare professionals. Evidence of professional registration and appropriate insurance will be required.
Held at our Manchester clinic. Models will be provided. ID will be required.
Bespoke Aesthetic Mentoring Workshop
Elevate your skills. Refine your technique. Build your confidence. I’ll be spoke aesthetic mentoring day is designed exclusively for already trained aesthetic practitioners who want to take their practice to the next level. This is not a standardised training day. The entire 6 hours is tailored around you your experience your areas for development and the treatments you want to perfect. Whether you want to refine your injecting technique improve your consultation and assessment skills develop your facial assessment and treatment planning or gain greater confidence treating more complex patients we build a day around exactly what you need. WHAT WE CAN COVER Your mentoring day can focus on one treatment or multiple treatment modalities. Including but not limited to: Advanced facial assessment and treatment planning. Dermal fillers and facial balancing. Mid face lower face and full face rejuvenation. Anti wrinkle treatments. By stimulators and regenerative aesthetics. Skin boosters and injectable skin treatments. Polynucleotides. Advanced consultation and patient communication. Product selection placement and treatment strategy. Managing asymmetry and challenging presentations. Complication awareness of management. Building confidence in clinical decision-making. You will have the opportunity to observe, discuss practice and treat and close once one guidance, allowing you to ask questions for and receive honest constructive feedback throughout the whole day. ONE FULL DAY DEDICATED TO ELEVATING YOUR PRACTICE.
Held at our Manchester clinic. You must already have had foundation training in the treatments you wish to focus on. Models to be discussed with each individual student.
Advanced Dermal Filler CPD
An advanced dermal filler course for registered medical professionals who already hold a foundation dermal filler qualification and have previous injecting experience. This course develops the learner's ability to assess the face as a whole rather than treating individual areas in isolation. Learners will consider facial proportions, profile, projection, asymmetry, volume loss, tissue quality and the relationship between the upper, middle and lower thirds of the face. Treatment planning focuses on creating balance and facial harmony while maintaining natural movement and individual characteristics. The course provides advanced theoretical and practical training in lip enhancement, cheek restoration, jawline sculpting and chin enhancement. It covers relevant arteries, veins, nerves, muscles, fat compartments and bony landmarks, together with facial mapping, product selection, injection depth, appropriate product volumes and advanced needle and cannula techniques. Learners will also develop their understanding of consultation, patient selection, contraindications, consent, clinical photography, complication prevention, vascular-occlusion recognition, emergency management, aftercare, documentation and maintenance planning. Additional facial areas may be discussed as part of full-face assessment and treatment planning. However, successful completion of this course provides practical assessment and certification for advanced lips, cheeks, jawline and chin only. Discussion or observation of another treatment area does not confirm practical competence or provide certification to perform that procedure. Training includes pre-course learning, supervised live-model treatment and a structured practical assessment. Learners must meet the specified safety-critical and area-specific competency criteria before certification is issued. This course is intended for appropriately qualified, registered and insured medical professionals. Evidence of professional registration, foundation dermal filler training and appropriate insurance will be required.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required.
Advanced Wrinkle Relaxers CPD
An advanced botulinum toxin course for registered medical professionals who already hold a foundation qualification in botulinum toxin treatments and have previous injecting experience. The course develops the learner's ability to complete a full-face static and dynamic assessment rather than treating individual lines in isolation. Learners will assess facial proportions, muscle strength, asymmetry, compensatory movement and the relationship between the upper face, lower face, jawline and neck. Treatment planning focuses on balancing muscle activity while protecting normal facial expression and function. The course provides advanced theoretical and practical training in the treatment of the frontalis, glabellar complex and lateral canthal lines, together with masseter reduction, platysmal bands, lip flip and depressor anguli oris modulation for downturned oral commissures. Training covers facial and neck anatomy, patient selection, contraindications, consultation, prescribing requirements, product-specific units, reconstitution, facial mapping, injection depth, treatment techniques, conservative dosing, complication prevention and the management of unwanted effects. Learners will explore how the mentalis, nasalis and other surrounding muscles may contribute to full-face movement, asymmetry and treatment planning. These areas are discussed to support comprehensive assessment and facial harmonisation. The course includes pre-course learning, supervised live-model treatment and a structured practical assessment. Learners must demonstrate competence in consultation, anatomical assessment, treatment planning, aseptic technique, safe administration, patient monitoring, complication management, aftercare and clinical documentation before certification is issued. As botulinum toxin is a Prescription Only Medicine, treatment must follow a valid patient-specific prescription. Learners must understand the role of the prescriber, current face-to-face assessment requirements and their own professional responsibilities when prescribing or administering treatment. This course is intended for appropriately qualified, registered and insured medical professionals. Evidence of professional registration, foundation botulinum toxin training and appropriate insurance will be required.
Held at our Manchester clinic. ID required.
Foundation Dermal Fillers and Wrinkle Relaxers CPD
A comprehensive two-day foundation course combining wrinkle relaxing treatments and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers for registered healthcare professionals beginning their training in injectables. The wrinkle relaxing element provides the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to assess, plan and safely perform treatments to the three principal upper-face areas: the glabellar complex, frontalis and lateral canthal lines. Learners will develop an understanding of facial anatomy, muscle function, static and dynamic wrinkles, ageing, patient assessment and the relationship between the brow elevators and depressors. The dermal filler element develops the knowledge and practical skills required to assess the whole face, identify individual anatomical variation and create safe, proportionate treatment plans. Supervised practical training and competency assessment cover basic lip enhancement, perioral lines, nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Both elements cover health and safety, infection prevention, sharps management, consultation, contraindications, informed consent, clinical photography, product storage and selection, facial mapping, injection depth, treatment techniques, aftercare, clinical documentation and the recognition and management of complications, including vascular occlusion. As botulinum toxin is a Prescription Only Medicine, learners will be taught the legal role of the prescriber, the requirement for an individual patient assessment and prescription, and the responsibilities of the practitioner administering the treatment. This course is intended for appropriately qualified and registered healthcare professionals. Evidence of professional registration and appropriate insurance will be required.
Held at our Manchester clinic. Models will be provided. ID will be required.
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- 5.0 out of 5
I completed my Foundation Aesthetic Training at The Teaching Clinics in Manchester yesterday and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. 10/10 from start to finish! I’m a nurse with many years of clinical experience, but I’m completely new to aesthetics, so I was initially quite nervous about stepping into this area. I wanted to find a training course that would give me a really solid foundation rather than just teaching me the practical side of injecting, and The Teaching Clinics absolutely delivered that. Joanne was brilliant. She was so knowledgeable, patient and approachable and, most importantly, she understood my existing level of clinical experience and adapted the training around me. I asked A LOT of questions and she was happy to answer every single one! The training was really comprehensive and hands-on. We covered mannequin demonstrations and practice, OSCEs, live model observation, practical experience and lots of Q&A. We also had a great variety of models, which meant we could see different indications and really understand how to assess each patient rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I particularly loved how much emphasis was placed on the consultation and assessment process, documentation, patient safety, prescribing and treating within the law. Joanne really reinforced that being a good aesthetic practitioner isn’t just about learning injection techniques — it’s about understanding anatomy, assessing suitability, managing expectations and knowing when NOT to treat. I came away from the course feeling so much more confident and, more importantly, excited to start my aesthetics journey knowing I have been given a really strong foundation. If you’re a nurse or healthcare professional looking for foundation aesthetic training in Manchester, I would highly recommend The Teaching Clinics. I’m so glad I chose them and would definitely return for further aesthetic training as I develop my skills. Thank you Joanne — I genuinely feel I’ve started my aesthetics journey in the right place!
Emma · Oct 2026Booking verified