VTCT LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN REFLEXOLOGY COURSE (QCF)
Course Overview
This internationally recognised qualification has been designed to prepare you for a career as a reflexologist. Being a level 3 course, upon completion you will be able to gain insurance and work as a practitioner in this exciting and growing complementary therapy.
Throughout the course you will; develop a wide range of practical reflexology skills, gain an in depth understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies and further your knowledge of the principles and practice of complementary therapies. You will also cover the basic principles of setting up and running a small business.
Pre-requisites
There are no formal pre-requisite for this course. However, you do need to be able to work with Word, have a good grasp of the English language, and be able to work independently at home on both theoretical and practical elements of the course.
Accreditation and Certification
This course is accredited with and certificated by VTCT, one of the UK’s leaders in vocational training. Hence, you can be assured that both your teacher and the course are regulated in order to ensure they meet the highest standards within the industry.
Due to the time frame and nature of the course, upon completion you will also be eligible to join the Association of Reflexologists (AOR). The AOR have strict criteria for membership, allowing only practitioners who have studied a reputable course at a recognised Centre to become members. You can check to see if this, or any other course, is recognsied by the AOR here.
Upon completion you will receive two separate qualifications; the VTCT Diploma in Reflexology and the VTCT L3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies.
Please be aware, many courses that are described as a ‘L3’ are not clinical reflexology courses and are only certificated by the training provider as opp0sed to a recognised Awarding Body and may therefore limit your options as you move forward in the industry. Whether you are thinking of taking your L3 course with us or with another training provider, if you would like a chat about how to navigate what is on offer in the industry please feel free to call Rachel on 07565 708918 or contact the AOR directly.
Course Format
The face to face days for the Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology course can be completed within 5 months on selected Tuesdays. Most days start at 9.15am and finish at 3.30pm although sometimes it is necessary to finish up to an hour later. When this is the case you will be given plenty of notice. The course consists of approximately 54 hours tutor contact time across 9 contact days. In addition, this reflexology course requires up to 10 hours of home study a week, dependent to some extent on prior knowledge.
Much of your contact time with the tutor will focus on developing your practical techniques and confidence within the complementary therapy setting. The majority of the theory content will be completed by you at home, but will be reinforced throughout your practical sessions. YHT’s Reflexology Practical Vimeo Library will be made available to you upon booking to support practical application of techniques throughout the course.
York Holistic Training endeavours to make the practical element of the course as close to ‘the real thing’ as possible. With this in mind, past students have benefited from spending approximately 15% of their contact time on the reflexology course working on external clients provided by the Centre. A truly invaluable experience, producing confident and competent practitioners with excellent interpersonal skills.
Your tutor will always only be a phone call or email away if clarification and guidance is required between tutor contact sessions.
Course Units
- Business practice for complementary therapies
- Principles and practice of complementary therapies
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies
- Provide reflexology for complementary therapies
Assessment
Assessment for the L3 Reflexology course is largely ongoing in the form of a production of a portfolio of evidence. Practical assessments of your ability to provide a reflexology treatment will also take place, culminating in an examination day at the end of the course.
Your knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies will be assessed through the completion of 2 multiple choice theory papers.
You will also be required to complete and document evidence for at least 100 treatments, a number of which will be completed during contact days. You have up to 12 months after the first contact day to complete your portfolio, giving flexibility to all learners and allowing those who are trying to balance study, work and family life to fulfil course requirements. Many learners finish within 7 to 8 months of the course start date, but it all depends on your other commitments.
Course Fees
The cost for the Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology Course is £1,510 A deposit of £450 is required on booking, followed by 4 monthly instalments of £265 starting on the first of the month immediately proceeding your booking. *If you already have the VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Massage in the last 3 months you may only need to complete 1 unit of this course at a reduced cost of £1,410.
The course fee covers all tuition, assessment and examination fees, your VTCT certificate issued at the end of the course, all equipment during face to face days and lifetime access to YHT’s Reflexology Video Library. The course Reflexology text book will need to be purchased independently at a cost of approximately £20 if buying new.
After your first instalment payment you will be given access to the course related Video library and emailed some theory work so you can begin learning straight away.
Many of our learners prefer to get the bulk of the anatomy and physiology theory work out of the way before the first contact day, allowing them more time to concentrate on the practical elements in between face to face days.
Course Dates September 2026 to February 2027
Course code: RETD Sept 26 – 9 contact days (Tuesdays 9.15am to 3.30pm/4.30pm)
8th and 22nd September
6th and 20th October
10th November
8th December
5th and 19th January
2nd February
Now open for bookings!
Course Dates February 2027 to July 2027
Course code: RETD Sept 26 – 9 contact days (Tuesdays 9.15am to 3.30pm/4.30pm)
Dates TBC by 1st July 2026
Booking
For further information, or issues booking online below please call Rachel on 07565 708918 or email info@yorkholistictraining.co.uk
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