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COURSE OVERVIEW
(This course will run on a Tuesday morning for an academic year)
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies is a preparation for work qualification that has been designed to prepare you for a career as a complementary therapist, whether it be as an aromatherapist, reflexologist or massage therapist/practitioner.
This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice and business practice for complementary therapies. Furthermore, you will learn about anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies.
You will also develop your understanding and practical skills to provide body massage, aromatherapy and reflexology.
This is a practitioner level qualification.
The legislations referred to within this qualification apply to UK learners. For learners outside of the UK, you should familiarise yourself with legislations that may apply to you.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prerequisite
16-18 yrs
You will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, Maths, Science or P.E
You must complete work experience hours alongside your studies to meet your course hour requirements
Adults 19+
There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification, although you must have a good level of English ( Level 2 or above )
Progression
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies provides progression opportunities to specialist complementary therapy qualifications at Level 4. Alternatively, you may wish to seek employment or self-employment as a:
• Complementary therapist
• Aromatherapist
• Reflexologist
• Massage therapist/practitioner
Internal assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Assessment is set, marked and internally quality assured by the centre to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment is sampled by VTCT external quality assurers.
External assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT. Externally assessed hard-copy question papers will be set by VTCT, marked by centre staff and sampled by VTCT external quality assurer
Creating a portfolio of evidence
As part of this qualification you are required to produce a portfolio of evidence. A portfolio will confirm the knowledge, understanding and skills that you have learnt. It may be in electronic or paper format. Your assessor will provide guidance on how to prepare the portfolio of evidence and how to show practical achievement, and understanding of the knowledge required to successfully complete this qualification. It is this booklet along with the portfolio of evidence that will serve as the prime source of evidence for this qualification.
Case studies To achieve this qualification you must carry out and document evidence of the following case studies:
*UV31300 – Provide body massage for complementary therapies: You must carry out and document evidence for at least 30 treatments.
UV31301 – Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies: You must carry out and document evidence for at least 60 treatments.
UV31302 – Provide reflexology for complementary therapies: You must carry out and document evidence for at least 100 treatments.
There may be some additional costs for a uniform and a textbook (Approx. £60)
To prepare you for your course please read: Complete Guide to Reflexology by Ruth Hull.