Foot Care Specialist
Level: Practitioner QLS level 4
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Gain skills and knowledge to become a Foot Care Specialist – graduates of this course can also obtain professional liability insurance
- Receive the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 4*
- Become a Registered BSY Foot Care Specialist
- Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
- Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)
(OCN Level 4 award also available with 16 national educational credits**)
You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors. There are also an essential 4 sessions of practical training for this course.
Course overview
Feet in a poor condition can lead to discomfort, pain, disfigurement and reduced mobility. It is estimated that we will walk the equivalent of 3 times around the earth in our lifetimes and a range of foot conditions may result. Many of these conditions can be easily and effectively treated by the Footcare Specialist, enhancing the clients’ sense of ease and wellbeing.
Syllabus
Practical training
4 days of Practical Training are essential for this course. For further information please call us on Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.
*BSY currently charges £75 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.
Prerequisites
You do not need to have any previous qualifications to study this course.
Level
On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 4. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career. Graduates of this course wishing to start their own practice can also obtain professional liability insurance. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.
Certification
On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Foot Care Specialist Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Foot Care Specialist.
Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.
You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.
At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.
Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.
*Registration fee included.
**OCN registration at enrolment is optional for an additional fee of £68. Full details on request.
