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Published by City & Guilds, a registered charity established to promote education and training City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD T +44 (0)844 543 0000 F +44 (0)20 7294 2413 www.cityandguilds.com Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) Qualification handbook www.cityandguilds.com February 2013 Version 1.7 (September 2015) Diploma in Complementary Therapies (7607-31) 600/5072/X Diploma in Massage (7607-32) 600/4969/8 Diploma in Aromatherapy (7607-33) 600/5092/5 Diploma in Reflexology (7607-34) 600/5088/3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies (7607-83) 600/4950/9 Certificate in Principles and Practices for Complementary Therapies (7607-83) 600/5093/7 Certificate in Massage for Complementary Therapy (7607-83) 600/5094/9 Certificate in Aromatherapy for Complementary Therapies (7607-83) 600/5095/0 Certificate in Reflexology for Complementary Therapies (7607-83) 600/5096/2 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 1 Version and date Change detail Section 1.1 Aug 2012 Amendment – Centre requirements + Centre requirements Assessment Assessment 1.2 Sep 2012 Further amendment to Centre requirements and Centre requirements Assessment Assessment 1.3 Feb 2013 Additional guidance for learners regarding the The structure of the test for Unit 303 qualifications/rules of combination 1.4 April 2013 Proxy unit info removed from Certificate in The structure of the Anatomy and Physiology as not applicable to this qualifications/rules of pathway combination 1.5 September 2013 Added detail clarifying A&P requirements for -83 The structure of the POS qualifications qualifications/rules of combination 1.6 October 2013 Added detail re new aromatherapy blending Unit 301 & 305 (range legislation and guidance) 1.7 September 2015 References to AAPA (Aromatherapy & Allied Throughout the Practitioners Association) have been changed to document Complementary Health Professionals, in line with the organisation’s name change 2 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) Contents 1 About this document 5 2 About the qualifications 6 2.1 Aim of the qualifications 6 2 About the qualifications 7 2.2 The structure of the qualifications/rules of combination 7 2.3 Relevant sources of information 12 3 Candidate entry and progression 13 4 Centre requirements 14 4.1 Obtaining centre and qualification approval 14 4.2 Resource requirements 15 4.3 Administration, registration and certification 18 4.4 Quality assurance 19 5 Course design and delivery 20 6 Assessment 22 6.1 Summary of assessment requirements 22 6.2 About assessment 23 7 Units 24 Unit 301 Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies 25 Unit 302 Business Practice for Complementary Therapies 32 Unit 303 Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies 37 Unit 304 Provide Body Massage for Complementary Therapies 74 Unit 305 Provide Aromatherapy for Complementary Therapies 84 Unit 306 Provide Reflexology for Complementary Therapies 101 Unit 307 Healthy Eating and Wellbeing for the Complementary Therapy Client 112 Appendix 1 Connections to other qualifications 116 Appendix 2 Qualification structure 117 Appendix 3 Functional/Core Skills signposting 118 Appendix 4 The wider curriculum 119 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 3 City & Guilds Believe you can www.cityandguilds.com 4 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 1 About this document This document contains the information that centres need to offer the following qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-31 Accreditation number 600/5072/X Level 3 Diploma in Massage City & Guilds qualification number 7607-32 Accreditation number 600/4969/8 Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy City & Guilds qualification number 7607-33 Accreditation number 600/5092/5 Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology City & Guilds qualification number 7607-34 Accreditation number 600/5088/3 Level 3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-83 Accreditation number 600/4950/9 Level 3 Certificate in Principles and Practices for Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-83 Accreditation number 600/5093/7 Level 3 Certificate in Massage for Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-83 Accreditation number 600/5094/9 Level 3 Certificate in Aromatherapy for Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-83 Accreditation number 600/5095/0 Level 3 Certificate in Reflexology for Complementary Therapies City & Guilds qualification number 7607-83 Accreditation number 600/5096/2 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 5 2 About the qualifications 2.1 Aim of the qualifications These Level 3 qualifications are vocational qualifications which focus on the development of the underlying principles and practical skills required in the complementary therapies sector. They are designed to deliver occupational capability at Level 3. They have been designed by City & Guilds to:  meet the needs of candidates who want to practice as a Level 3 therapist in the complementary therapies sector  provide a background understanding of the complementary therapies sector and the practical skills and knowledge required at Level 3  provide an awareness of the range of jobs and work settings in the sector  enable candidates to make an informed assessment of their own aptitude for work in this sector and to make informed decisions about progression routes and careers; returning to work, career development options or possible career change  allow candidates to learn, develop and practice the skills required for progression onto a professional complementary therapies qualification or employment and/or career progression in the complementary and alternative therapies sector  introduce candidates to the discipline of the working environment and to encourage mature attitudes to the community in general  encourage candidates to value continued learning and remain in the learning process  provide valuable accreditation of skills and/or knowledge for learners  be a stand alone qualification, accredited as part of the QCF at Level 3 and eligible for funding. 6 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 2 About the qualifications 2.2 The structure of the qualifications/rules of combination Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies Credit value: 103 This is a professional qualification which will allow membership into the following organisations: Complementary Health Professionals, the General Council for Massage Therapy (GCMT) and the International Federation of Reflexologists (IFR). The suite of units included in this qualification is shown below. To achieve full certification, candidates must complete:  all six mandatory units  one multiple choice online test 520 guided learning hours are recommended for completion of this qualification. Unit Unit title Mandatory/optional Guided Credit number for full qualification learning value hours 301 Principles and Practice of Mandatory 30 13 Complementary Therapies 302 Business Practice for Complementary Mandatory 60 12 Therapies 303* Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Mandatory 94 13 Pathology for Complementary Therapies 304 Provide Body Massage for Mandatory 112 19 Complementary Therapies 305 Provide Aromatherapy for Mandatory 112 21 Complementary Therapies 306 Provide Reflexology for Complementary Mandatory 112 25 Therapies 307 Healthy Eating and Wellbeing for the Elective 30 6 Complementary Therapy Client External assessment *Unit 303 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology (E-volve online test). Learners who have previously taken this test within another qualification or an equivalent unit with another organisation may be exempt from taking the test. On production of a valid certificate of an equivalent unit, please claim for proxy unit 803. Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607) 7 Level 3 Diploma in Massage Credit value: 57 The suite of units included in this qualification is shown below. To achieve full certification, candidates must complete:  all four mandatory units  one multiple choice online test. 296 guided learning hours are recommended for completion of this qualification Unit Unit title Mandatory/optional Guided Credit number for full qualification learning value hours 301 Principles and Practice of Mandatory 30 13 Complementary Therapies 302 Business Practice for Complementary Mandatory 60 12 Therapies 303* Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Mandatory 94 13 Pathology for Complementary Therapies 304 Provide Body Massage for Mandatory 112 19 Complementary Therapies 307 Healthy Eating and Wellbeing for the Elective 30 6 Complementary Therapy Client External assessment *Unit 303 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology (E-volve online test). Learners who have previously taken this test within another qualification or an equivalent unit with another organisation may be exempt from taking the test. On production of a valid certificate of an equivalent unit, please claim for proxy unit 803. Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy Credit value: 59 The suite of units included in this qualification is shown below. To achieve full certification, candidates must complete:  all four mandatory units  one multiple choice online test 296 guided learning hours are recommended for completion of this qualification. Unit Unit title Mandatory/optional Guided Credit number for full qualification learning value hours 301 Principles and Practice of Mandatory 30 13 Complementary Therapies 302 Business Practice for Complementary Mandatory 60 12 Therapies 303* Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Mandatory 94 13 Pathology for Complementary Therapies 305 Provide Aromatherapy for Mandatory 112 21 Complementary Therapies 8 Level 3 Diplomas in Complementary Therapies (7607)