Our Level 5 reflexology diploma first became available in 2012 in response to a perceived need for a more detailed and thorough qualification in this amazing therapy. This diploma is the highest independent reflexology qualification in the UK today. Some reflexology courses sadly do not offer a proper recognised and accepted qualification so please check that your chosen course is on a government recognised qualification framework such as Ofqual, has a registered Awarding body and is externally verified. If this information is not transparent on the website then make sure you check it out thoroughly before enrolling. Our Reflexology training course is accepted by the Association of Reflexologists, the Federation of Holistic Therapists and all the other leading Reflexology associations, as well as the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC): the independent UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners.
The Agored Cymru Level 5 Diploma in Practitioner Reflexology has a minimum number of 160 contact hours (face to face with your tutor). Most courses are run over an academic year, with part time attendance. Learners are expected to undertake approximately 15 hours per week of self-study and case study work. You will be required to complete 93 case study treatments outside your class-time and 7 observed practical assessments within class.
The course is assessment based so there are no written exams to sit. Throughout the course, you will create a portfolio of evidence.
This qualification is fully accredited and has been levelled at Level 5 for the reflexology units and 4 for the anatomy, physiology and pathology for reflexology (this means that it is reflexology specific) and business planning for reflexologists, by the Awarding body Agored Cymru. Level 5 is equivalent to a foundation degree or an HND in England and Wales, whereas a level 3 qualification equates to 'A' level standard. If a course is not levelled by an awarding body, then please check its validity and that it sits on the qualification framework. The five units in the Level 5 Diploma in Practitioner Reflexology are assigned to the Nursing and Subjects and Vocations Allied to Medicine Sector whereas the level 3 courses may be allied to health and social care, this includes beauty therapy courses.
Included in the qualification are:
In this module you are introduced to your toolkit of reflexology techniques and skills. Clinical skills (e.g. communication, ethics and professionalism) are thoroughly covered. The course covers hand and foot reflexology.
We specifically focus on using reflexology to support:
In this module we build on your reflexology skills and techniques.
We thoroughly cover how to tailor a treatment plan to an individual client and condition.
Studied to Level 4, we take a holistic and applied approach to understanding how our bodies are organised, and how they work. We focus on stress and the physical and psychological effects it has on us, and we consider how our body will strive to naturally bring itself back into balance and what we can do to encourage this. Assessment is mainly by workbooks and a few essays. There is no end of year exam!
In this module you will write a business plan, choose a name and logo, and draft leaflets and content for a website, as well as set up a cash flow forecast. We cover legal requirements for running your own business so that by the time the course is completed your new reflexology business is up and running.
