Most people
brushed on anatomy and physiology at school in Biology or
Human sciences. But why take a Vocational Qualification in
Anatomy & Physiology as an adult?
Anatomy & Physiology is the Starting Point for training in Complementary
Healthcare
A Level
3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology is the starting point
for most careers in Complementary Healthcare. Before you
can progress to study you chosen therapy, for example aromatherapy,
reflexology, sports massage, Indian head massage or Reiki,
you must develop an understanding as to how the body works.
This is quite sensible when you think about it. It would
be unprofessional, and indeed dangerous, to perform any hands-on
treatment without a detailed understanding of the body’s
structure and function. After all, you wouldn’t attempt
to improve the performance of a car if you didn’t understand
the mechanics of its engine.
Some courses
may run elements of anatomy and physiology alongside the
therapy. Other courses require a Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology
Diploma as a pre-requisite. You will often hear the phrase
Accredited Prior Learning (APL). If anatomy and physiology
is listed as APL for a course then it is necessary for you
to hold a qualification in anatomy & physiology before
you begin.
Click
here for our VTCT Level 3 Online Diploma in Anatomy
and Physiology UK & International Course
So Why a Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology?
Before
you, as a therapist, begin to treat any members of the public
you must take out insurances to protect both your clients
and yourself. You will have to show that you hold an accepted
qualification in the therapy and that your anatomy & physiology
is up to the required standard. The industry standard for
anatomy & physiology is the Level 3 Diploma. A word of
warning – if the anatomy & physiology is run in
tandem with the therapy, find out if a separate qualification
in anatomy & physiology is given. If not, you may have
problems getting insured and, despite your studies, your
anatomy and physiology may not be accepted as APL for another
qualification. It is worth the extra effort to gain the Level
3 Diploma because this will open many doors for you in the
future.
Which Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology should I take?
To help
ensure that your Level 3 Diploma will be accepted as APL,
wherever you choose to study, it is wise to select an Examining
Board that is regulated by the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum
Authority). The QCA are the regulatory body for all public
exams (e.g. GCSE’s and A-Levels as well as Vocational
Training) and they set the standards to ensure that all of
their approved Examining Bodies assess the candidates to
a standard level. A Level 3 Diploma issued by a QCA-approved
Examining Body should therefore be universally accepted.
The VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust) are approved
and therefore governed by the QCA and offer a Level 3 Diploma
in Anatomy & Physiology.
Click
here for our VTCT Level 3 Online Diploma in Anatomy
and Physiology UK & International Course
