Complementary Therapies

Complementary Therapies
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
Transform your career with this course designed to provide the essential skills to become a qualified Complementary Therapist.
Fees are per academic year, subject to change
£1,250.00
Is this course right for me?
This vocational qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a complementary therapist. The course covers mandatory units including massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, anatomy & physiology and the relevant business skills for complementary therapies.
Please note – learners will be expected to participate in commercial sessions which take place in the evening.
There are elements of distance learning on this course that will be completed online in your own time.
This course normally runs one day per week, for 34 weeks, starting in September.
- If under 19, relevant Level 1 or two GCSEs at grade D or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/First Language Welsh
- Good personal presentation and communication skills are required
- Each application is considered on individual merit
Units include:
- Body massage – Learn the classical Swedish massage movements and learn to adapt massage techniques to suit individual client needs as well as health, safety, hygiene and client care
- Aromatherapy – Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to promote physical and emotional well-being. Oils are inhaled, used topically or used in massage. When used in conjunction with massage, aromatherapy can enhance the benefits of a massage by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and easing muscle tension.
- Reflexology – Based on the theory that different points on the feet, hands, and ears correspond to different areas of the body, by applying pressure to these points it is believed that reflexology can promote relaxation, improve circulation, and support overall well-being. The reflexology chart shows the different reflex points on the feet and their corresponding body parts.
The following units are also to be studied online and in your own time:
- Business for complementary therapies
- Principles and practice for complementary therapies
- Anatomy and physiology
Learners have the option to complete course assessment/assignments or elements of the course through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical examination
- Online examination
You may wish to consider another of our part-time courses.
- Textbooks - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most textbooks are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- A uniform, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- Specific therapy kit, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
- No additional costs
- Under 19’s reduced fees may apply - please contact admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
What are the entry requirements?
- If under 19, relevant Level 1 or two GCSEs at grade D or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/First Language Welsh
- Good personal presentation and communication skills are required
- Each application is considered on individual merit
What will I learn?
Units include:
- Body massage – Learn the classical Swedish massage movements and learn to adapt massage techniques to suit individual client needs as well as health, safety, hygiene and client care
- Aromatherapy – Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to promote physical and emotional well-being. Oils are inhaled, used topically or used in massage. When used in conjunction with massage, aromatherapy can enhance the benefits of a massage by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and easing muscle tension.
- Reflexology – Based on the theory that different points on the feet, hands, and ears correspond to different areas of the body, by applying pressure to these points it is believed that reflexology can promote relaxation, improve circulation, and support overall well-being. The reflexology chart shows the different reflex points on the feet and their corresponding body parts.
The following units are also to be studied online and in your own time:
- Business for complementary therapies
- Principles and practice for complementary therapies
- Anatomy and physiology
Can I do this course in Welsh?
Learners have the option to complete course assessment/assignments or elements of the course through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical examination
- Online examination
What can I do next?
You may wish to consider another of our part-time courses.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Textbooks - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most textbooks are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- A uniform, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- Specific therapy kit, which you can purchase online before you start the course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Are there any additional costs?
- No additional costs
- Under 19’s reduced fees may apply - please contact admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
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