Part Time Reflexology VTCT Level 3 Diploma

Reflexology VTCT Level 3 Diploma (Feb '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in February 2010.

Course code: B0281C

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: VTCT Diploma

Starting and ending month: February to July

Starting year: 2010

Days of the week: Friday

Course duration: 18 weeks

Time of day: see course overview

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
This course aims to give you the skills and confidence to practice Reflexology professionally. The Beauty and Holistics department benefits from fantastic facilities and enthusiastic and experienced tutors.
Foot Reflexology is practised in salons and holistic therapy centres around the world, and following successful completion of the course you can expect to be in a position to apply for employment in leisure centres, health clubs, spas, salons, cruise liners, hotels or become self employed at home or overseas.
During this course you will develop skills in practical foot reflexology, anatomy and physiology and health and safety.

Course content:
On this course you will study:

• Practical foot reflexology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Health and safety

Facilities for students:
The Beauty and Holistic department benefits from fantastic facilities and links with the local community. These include:

• Fully equipped salons
• External client bookings through hair and beauty reception
• Library Resource Centre
• Computer access

Assessment:

• Observation of practical skills
• Case studies
• Independent study and research
• External exam: health and safety only

Awarding Body: VTCT

Entry Requirements:
No formal qualifications are necessary. However, previous recreational experience is desirable
You could demonstrate experience of holistic therapies, or an interest in the subject area.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
Anatomy and Physiology for Holistic Therapists by F.Gould

Progression and links:
Successful completion of this course could allow for progression onto the Advanced Diploma in Reflexology Techniques.
Other holistic courses are offered in department which you may find interesting or useful for your career.
Alternatively, you may wish to apply for one of the various positions available in the Reflexology industry. You will be recognised and insurable through professional bodies.

Academic Centre:
Centre for Service Industries

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : 175

International tuition fees (per year) : 693

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
Registration Fee 26
Awarding Body 31