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VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Massage for the Complementary Therapist

Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: CT4D6 GLH: 168 Age Restriction: 18
Qualification Number: 601/8316/0 Units: 3 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2021
Level: 4

Additional Information

Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020



Statement of Purpose


The VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Massage for the Complementary Therapist has been designed to develop further the knowledge and understanding of advanced massage techniques and applications.

This qualification will enable you to add additional techniques for treatment application to your existing repertoire whilst further developing your knowledge of the theories and practices for advanced applications of massage.

Who is this qualification for?


The VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Massage for the Complementary Therapist qualification will provide a progression route with advanced technical skills for Level 3 massage therapists.

To be eligible for registration on this qualification, it is a requirement that you are a qualified complementary therapist holding a Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in massage. Anatomy and physiology knowledge at Level 3 or equivalent is also a mandatory requirement.

What does this qualification cover?


Through this qualification you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of advanced massage techniques. This qualification is designed to give you the essential knowledge to assist you to provide advanced therapeutic skills within a clinical setting. All units within this qualification are mandatory. Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (where available).

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 Reflexology for the Complementary Therapist
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Aromatherapy 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 Unit Group - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 components and earn a minimum of credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UCT11M K/507/8520 Interpersonal skills for the complementary therapist 3 30
UCT12M D/507/9566 Advanced anatomy and physiology for the complementary therapist 4
UCT16M M/507/9569 Advanced massage therapy for the complementary therapist 4



*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
Nottingham College - Chesterfield 0115 884 2402 Visit website Derbyshire
Helen Wright Training 07901 826383 Visit website Derbyshire - Derby
Holistic Therapies Training Academy 01237 472109 Visit website Devon
Petroc - Tiverton Campus 01271 852425 Visit website Devon
East Sussex College - Eastbourne 0303 003 9300 Visit website East Sussex
East Sussex College - Lewes 0303 003 9200 Visit website East Sussex
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College 01273 667788 Visit website East Sussex - Brighton and Hove
Hayden Health and Beauty Training Academy 0844 335 0152 Visit website Gloucestershire
Bolton College 01204 482000 Visit website Greater Manchester - Bolton
AHEd - Peter Symonds College 01962 886166 Visit website Hampshire
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
FTT Beauty and Training Centre 01727 768559 Visit website Hertfordshire
Allen & Walden Kent College of Beauty Therapy 01634710227 Visit website Kent - Medway
Preston Therapy Centre 07796 297071 Visit website Lancashire
Essential Solutions School of Complementary Therapies 07910 332811 Visit website Nottinghamshire
Abingdon and Witney College - Witney Campus 01235 216415 Visit website Oxfordshire
Health Academics 07956 371542 Visit website Somerset - North Somerset
Beauty & Holistic Training 01302 856504 Visit website South Yorkshire - Doncaster
The Academy Training Hair and Beauty Limited 024 7655 9559 Visit website West Midlands - Coventry
The Central College of Health and Beauty - Leeds 0113 246 1966 Visit website West Yorkshire - Leeds
Elizir Beauty School +356 9942 5563 Visit website Malta
Energise Therapies Training Academy - Glasgow 07889 815165 Visit website Glasgow City
Erasure Skin LTD. 07444474030 Visit website Glasgow City
Coleg Gwent - Crosskeys Campus 01495 333460 Visit website Caerphilly
Coleg Sir Gar - Graig Campus 01554 748000 Visit website Carmarthenshire
HB Training Wales Ltd 01437 765597 Visit website Pembrokeshire

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