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VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies Adult
Location and start date
Cornwall College St Austell - 8 September 2025Duration
36 weeksAttendance
Part-timeCourse information
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. You may also choose to complete an additional unit which will develop your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating and wellbeing for the complementary therapy client.
This is a practitioner level qualification.
Principles and practice of complementary therapies. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the history and influences on the complementary therapy sector.
Business practice for complementary therapies. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in researching, planning, maintaining and marketing a business in the complementary therapy industry. You will also learn to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
Provide body massage for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to carry out a full body massage for complementary therapies.
Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in carrying out aromatherapy treatments, using the techniques of blending essential oils/essences and fixed carrier oils.
Provide reflexology for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out reflexology treatments.
Business practice for complementary therapies. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in researching, planning, maintaining and marketing a business in the complementary therapy industry. You will also learn to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies. The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
Provide body massage for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to carry out a full body massage for complementary therapies.
Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge, understanding and practical skills in carrying out aromatherapy treatments, using the techniques of blending essential oils/essences and fixed carrier oils.
Provide reflexology for complementary therapies The aim of this unit is to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out reflexology treatments.
There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification.
Assessments are set, marked and internally quality assured by the centre to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment is sampled by VTCT Skills external quality assurers.
You will need to complete case studies for each unit. 30 for massage therapy, 60 for Aromatherapy and 100 for Reflexology. Some of which will need to be completed out of college on range of different clients.
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT Skills.
You will need to complete case studies for each unit. 30 for massage therapy, 60 for Aromatherapy and 100 for Reflexology. Some of which will need to be completed out of college on range of different clients.
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT Skills.
The VTCT Skills 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
• Complementary therapist
• Aromatherapist
• Reflexologist
• Massage therapist/practitioner
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| Course type: | Adult |
| Apply now This course will run at Cornwall College St Austell on Tuesdays from 09:00 until 16:15 | |
| Tuition Fees: £2882.00
If you are aged 19 or over, financial support may be available depending on your circumstances and the specific course. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Course Code 10447-STA-25
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VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
Level 3
Cornwall College St Austell
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Holistic, Beautytherapy, Aromatherapy, Lifestyle, Relaxing, Reflexology, Massage