VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Providing Therapies for Clients with Life Limiting Conditions
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Course Code | LA17961 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Part Time, 23 weeks 3 hours per week Monday 5.30 till 8.30 pm Start date 4th November 2024 till the 19th May 2025 Please note that there is a significant amount of home study and practice required on this course. |
Department | Beauty, Spa & Complementary Therapies |
Start Date | 04 Nov 2024 |
End Date | 19 May 2025 |
Course Overview
The VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Providing Therapies for Clients with Cancer or other Life Limiting Conditions qualification will prepare you to work within a healthcare setting providing complementary therapies for clients who are suffering life-limiting conditions or who are critically frail. Complementary therapies are widely available to people with cancer and increasingly to patients with a range of long-term medical and life-limiting conditions. These therapies are delivered alongside orthodox treatments, often within the healthcare setting, to provide psychological and emotional support through the relief of symptoms.
Through this qualification, you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of providing therapies to clients with cancer or other life-limiting conditions. This qualification is designed to give you the essential knowledge to assist you in providing your therapeutic skills within a clinical setting. All units within this qualification are mandatory. Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (National Occupational Standards, where applicable).
This qualification is formally supported by the following organisations:
- Federation of Holistic Therapists (Further information on FHT can be found on their website.)
Through this qualification, you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of providing therapies to clients with cancer or other life-limiting conditions. This qualification is designed to give you the essential knowledge to assist you in providing your therapeutic skills within a clinical setting. All units within this qualification are mandatory. Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (National Occupational Standards, where applicable).
This qualification is formally supported by the following organisations:
- Federation of Holistic Therapists (Further information on FHT can be found on their website.)
Internal assessment
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 (EQAs).
External assessment
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT.
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 (EQAs).
External assessment
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT.
To be eligible for registration on this qualification, it is a requirement that you are a qualified complementary therapist holding a Level 3 qualification in at least one of the three main disciplines of complementary therapies, namely – aromatherapy, reflexology and massage.
Anatomy and physiology knowledge at Level 3 or equivalent is also a mandatory requirement.
(Age restriction – 18 years plus only).
Anatomy and physiology knowledge at Level 3 or equivalent is also a mandatory requirement.
(Age restriction – 18 years plus only).
This qualification is designed to lead employment in a variety of roles, either self- employed, in a complementary therapy clinic, beauty or spa facilities or private practice. This qualification may also lead to employment within a hospital, hospice or other healthcare environments.
£473
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