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VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Stress Management Strategies

Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: CT4D1 GLH: 360 Age Restriction: 16
Qualification Number: 601/8038/9 Units: 4 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2022
Level: 4

Additional Information

Statement of Purpose


The VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Stress Management Strategies has been designed to develop further the knowledge and understanding of the complementary therapist of stress and the strategies used to manage stress. All units within this qualification are mandatory.

Through this qualification you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of providing complementary therapies within a healthcare setting. More specifically, you will explore the principles of stress, strategies used to cope with stress as well as methods of mentoring a client with stress.

Who is this qualification for?


The VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Stress Management Strategies has been designed to develop further the knowledge and understanding of the complementary therapist of stress and the strategies used to manage stress. All units within this qualification are mandatory.

You must have completed at least one Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in complementary therapies, to include body massage, aromatherapy or reflexology in order to study this qualification.

What does this qualification cover?


Through this qualification you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of providing complementary therapies within a healthcare setting. More specifically, you will explore the principles of stress, strategies used to cope with stress as well as methods of mentoring a client with stress.

What could this qualification lead to?


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.

Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, learners may choose to develop their knowledge and skills further by completing a specialist qualification at Level 4 in one or more of the following areas:

- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Providing Therapies for Clients with Cancer or other Life Limiting Conditions
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Aromatherapy for the Complementary Therapist
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Reflexology for the Complementary Therapist
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Massage for the Complementary Therapist

Who supports this qualification?


This qualification is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

This qualification has been developed collaboratively with employers, professional associations and key stakeholders in the massage therapy sector. Because of this, the knowledge, skills and competencies gained will provide the best possible opportunity for progression into employment.

This qualification is formally supported by the following organisations:
- Federation of Holistic Therapists (Further information on FHT can be found on their website.)



Qualification Structure

Mandatory Group - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 4 components and earn a minimum of credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UCT10M T/507/8519 Principles of providing complementary therapies in a healthcare setting 4 130
UCT11M K/507/8520 Interpersonal skills for the complementary therapist 3 30
UCT8M M/507/8518 Understand stress and strategies used to manage stress 4 105
UCT9M K/507/8517 Mentor the client in the use of techniques to manage stress 4 95



*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.

Documents

Record of Assessment Book


*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.

Centres approved to run this qualification

VTCT accredits centres to offer our qualifications, but cannot advise which centres are running particular courses at any time. Please contact the centre directly to find out if they currently offering your chosen qualification.

NB: The location displayed for each centre is based upon the centre's main address. The location displayed is not necessarily the only location that the centre can deliver VTCT qualifications from. For further information on a centre's delivery capabilities please select the centre's website address.

Centre Name Telephone Website Location
North Gosforth Academy 0191 236 1700 Visit website England
Have Training 07787 532827 Visit website Cambridgeshire
Kendal College 01539 814700 Visit website Cumbria
Holistic Therapies Training Academy 01237 472109 Visit website Devon
East Sussex College - Lewes 0303 003 9200 Visit website East Sussex
Any Driver Ltd Gloucester Visit website Gloucestershire
Hayden Health and Beauty Training Academy 0844 335 0152 Visit website Gloucestershire
Bolton College 01204 482000 Visit website Greater Manchester - Bolton
The Full Spectrum Centre Limited 0161 711 0658 / 07734 255 666 Visit website Greater Manchester - Tameside
AHEd - Peter Symonds College 01962 886166 Visit website Hampshire
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
Prestige Beauty and Complementary Therapy Training 01795 533666 Visit website Kent
Preston Therapy Centre 07796 297071 Visit website Lancashire
Any Driver Leicester 07909 777775 Visit website Leicestershire - Leicester
Any Driver Ltd Nottingham 07989 777775 Visit website Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
Any Driver Ltd Doncaster Visit website South Yorkshire - Doncaster
HHBTA Academy Birmingham 01452 729082 Visit website West Midlands - Birmingham
Olive Training 01985 840093 Visit website Wiltshire
South Eastern Regional College - Lisburn Campus 028 9266 7725 Visit website Lisburn and Castlereagh
Glasgow Clyde College - Cardonald Campus 0141 272 3333 Visit website Glasgow City
Coleg Gwent - Crosskeys Campus 01495 333460 Visit website Caerphilly
West Shires School of Complementary Health 01267 231212 Visit website Carmarthenshire
Pembrokeshire College 01437 753000 Visit website Pembrokeshire

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