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Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies

These courses are ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Art & Design field. Kidderminster College vocational art and design programmes are offered across a range of disciplines, including fine art, 3D, graphic design, textiles and photography. The will allow you to explore your creativity, learn new techniques and specialise in an area of your choice.

Level 2 VTCT Diploma in Complementary Therapies

Course Content

This qualification is appropriate for learners wishing to start a career in the Complementary Therapy industry. You will be provided with the opportunity to gain knowledge of anatomy and physiology, consultation skills and the common effects and techniques of massage, aromatherapy and reflexology in order to provide basic treatments, and gain your competence. The units relating to the qualification:



  • Introduction to principles and practice of Complementary Therapies

  • Introduction to clinic services and business awareness for Complementary Therapies

  • Provide basic massage therapy techniques

  • Health, safety and hygiene

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

  • Provide basic reflexology techniques

  • Provide basic aromatherapy techniques

  • Introduction to healthy eating and well-being for the Complementary Therapy client


Additional Units:



  • Provide face, neck and chest massage

  • Provide lower leg and foot, forearm and hand massage

  • Provide head and scalp massage


Functional Skills will be incorporated in the programme.

Jobs and Careers

This qualification is suitable for those employed in beauty / complementary therapy and health related sectors and other learners wishing to access higher level complementary therapies.

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Course code: FT112
Section: Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies
Progression routes: Learners will be encouraged to progress onto Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies, for a further year of study to gain further skills to ensure learners are able to be employed within the complementary therapy work environment.
Duration: One year full time
Entry requirements: 16-18 years of age: 4 GCSEs at Grade D or above in English, Double Science, plus 2 other academic subjects. Mature learners very welcome.
Interview required: Yes
Fee: If you are aged 19+ a fee may be payable - please check with Learner Services
Additional costs / materials required: Salon uniform.
Tutor contact: Pam Lamb on 01562 512022 plamb@kidderminster.ac.uk
Qualifications gained: Level 2 VTCT Diploma in Complementary Therapies.
Awarding body: VTCT
Examinations / assessment: Direct teaching, instruction and formative (ongoing) assessments, directed assignments or research, supported individual study.Independent assessment paper.