Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Reflexology
The highest level and the only
qualification of its kind in the UK
Practitioner Diploma in
Clinical Reflexology
High value course driven by passion – not profit
Excel as a reflexology practitioner with the UK’s only private training provider, that has been granted the status of offering a university credit rated clinical reflexology qualification.
NHS or hospice Placement
Tutor support 5 days per week
Multi Award Winning
Meet your Tutors
Your Tutor - Melanie Bell
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford and London
Melanie founded The Complementary Therapy School in 2006 and has pioneered university approved therapy courses in the UK, which are the only one of their kind. From being in the health and fitness industry for the previous 33 years Melanie loves to share her experience and skills with others. Melanie studied biomedical science at university with the intention of becoming a GP and returned to her true calling of complementary therapies. Living and breathing wellness, being a multi award winning tutor, Melanie delivers the course from a well-rounded approach to holistic health.
Your Tutor - Gillian Wilkinson
Edinburgh
Former nurse, Gillian Wilkinson brings conventional experience to the holistic training. Passionate about the complementary approach, Gillian runs her own clinical reflexology clinic. Gillian’s enthusiasm for reflexology shows in the classes.
Your Tutor - Pamela Robertson
Glasgow
Pam studied Swedish Massage Therapy and Clinical reflexology with us many years ago. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, you can be assured of an informative learning experience in a friendly environment.
Your Tutor - Gillian Frost
Aberdeen and Dundee
Gillian started her therapy journey by studying with us 11 years ago and has gone from strength to strength. Gillian is an engaging tutor who brings real world experience to the teaching days. Treating clients from babies to adults, Gillian enjoys sharing her experience with you.
Course Content
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10 Reasons Why you would excel as a Clinical Reflexologist
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University Approved Qualifications
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Exclusive NHS & Hospice Placements
- NHS UCLH London – Clinical placement, NHS training & staff reference.
- St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh – Palliative care training & supervised client sessions.
- SEAL – a charity part funded by NHS Scotland. A reference is provided.
Placements are optional and invaluable for developing professional confidence.
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Learn From a Multi Award Winning Tutor
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Access Scottish Government Funding
Eligible Scottish students can apply for the SAAS Part Time Fee Grant. Our qualifications are recognised and funding approved.
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Professional Recognition
Our graduates become full members of top industry bodies:
- Association of Reflexologists
- Federation of Holistic Therapists
- Complementary Therapists Association
You can also register with the CNHC, the UK’s regulatory body for complementary therapies.
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National & International Recognition
Graduate with the highest private training level in the UK (SCQF Level 8 / EQF Level 5). We have many successful graduates working across UK and Europe.
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Passion-Driven Education
We have kept our course fees stable for years because we are passionate about what we do—not profit-driven. We have also raised thousands for charities through our work.
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Build a Career in Integrative Healthcare
Whether you are new or experienced, this course equips you with the skills to thrive in private practice, wellness clinics, or NHS settings—with a holistic, evidence-informed approach.
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Holistic & Practical Training
You’ll learn:
- Foot & hand reflexology
- Advanced techniques
- Clinical assessment, identifying individual client’s needs, drafting tailored treatment plans
- Counselling skills
- Anatomy, physiology & pathology
- Mindfulness, lifestyle, & client care
- Clinic setup and business advice
- Everything you need to launch confidently.
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Lifetime support
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Contact us today!
The Diploma has Two Modules
Module 1
Clinical Reflexology
Develop a wide range of reflexology techniques, blending Western and Chinese methods to suit individual client needs. You will work with external clients in a realistic, clinic-style setting to build confidence and professionalism. The module also covers essential counselling skills, such as active listening and emotional management, and provides in-depth guidance on starting and marketing your own therapy business. You will explore current scientific research to support an evidence-based approach to your practice.
Module 2
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
Gain a clear understanding of how the body functions, from health to disease. You will study the body’s systems, common conditions, their causes, symptoms, and the biomedical mechanisms behind them. The role of lifestyle and stress in health will be a key focus, helping you connect physical wellbeing with client care.
Assessments
Students
Students are assessed in the form of continuous assessment with no final theory exam. The practical assessment is at the end of the course. Students complete case studies during the course. Case studies are an invaluable tool to assist you in becoming a professional Clinical Reflexology Practitioner. 100 treatments are conducted throughout the course.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements to apply. We welcome students from all backgrounds and assess each applicant individually, focusing on your motivation and suitability for working in a caring profession.
Bridging Course
If you already hold a recognised qualification in anatomy and physiology or another relevant therapy discipline, you may be eligible to join via our bridging course. Your prior learning must include sufficient anatomy and physiology content at the appropriate level. Contact us to confirm if your qualification meets the criteria.
Support During Illness
If illness or personal circumstances affect your ability to attend, we offer flexible learning. You will have the option to rejoin the course the following year at no extra cost. Missed days can also be made up at one of our other venues.
Course Fees
The fees include tuition fees, reflexology training videos, reflexology hand and foot chart, handouts, support 5 days per week if required and assessment fees.
Part Time Fee Grant for students resident in Scotland
The Complementary Therapy School has been approved by the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) – a Scottish Government organisation. This entitles eligible students to receive the part time fee grant.
The non-repayable grant is awarded to students studying a higher education course.
This is worked out by how many credits you are studying. The main criteria for the grant: you have to be resident in Scotland and have a personal income of £25,000 or less. They do not take into account partner’s income.
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The Complementary Therapy School Clinical Reflexology graduates or for holders of a suitable level and credits anatomy and physiology qualification: |
With the Part Time Fee Grant£788 if paying in full with the application or £818 if paying by Instalments.
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Without the grant£1190 if paying in full with the application or £1220 if paying by Instalments.
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Students not applicable to the above i.e. for those that do not hold an anatomy and physiology qualification: |
With the part time fee grant£1187 if paying in full with your application or £1237 if paying by Instalments.
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Without the grant£1990 if paying in full with the application or £2040 if paying by Instalments.
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Additional Costs
2 x books, Lafuma or treatment couch, wax and optional student membership of the Association of Reflexologists. If you want to become a successful practitioner, with the highest quality, passion – driven tuition, the most respected qualification and with the most professional up-to-date training in the UK, then this is the course for you.
Treatment couches are available for use on the training days in our London venue.
Ready to Apply for the Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Reflexology?
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Application Form - Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Reflexology
The Complementary Therapy Schools Data Privacy Policy
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
GDPR is bringing in new legal protection for personal information from May 2018.
This tells you what personal information I gather via my website, and why, and what your rights are.
The Complementary Therapy School
Address: Barry Business Centre, Main Street, Barry, Scotland, DD7 7RP.
Telephone No: 07961118183
Email address: melanie@thects.co.uk
Data Controller Contact Details: Melanie Bell – melanie@thects.co.uk
Purpose of processing Client Data
We hold and use client data in order to provide you with the best possible learning experience, support and advice.
We take information via our application form to allow us to make a decision on your suitability for the course. We also ask limited health information to ensure we can offer you the best learning experience.
Lawful Basis for holding and using case study Information
As a full member of the Association of Reflexologists, I abide by the AoR Code of Practice and Ethics. The lawful basis under which I hold and use your information is my legitimate interests i.e.my requirement to retain the information in order to provide you with the most appropriate training, follow up support, and advice
When you submit case studies as part of our therapy training course, the client cannot be identified. i.e. you cannot put on the consultation form the client’s name and contact details.
You are required to get signed privacy statements from any person you keep records on, including case studies. You will be required to submit a copy of this privacy statement along with any case study submitted to your tutor. A copy of this must be produced to the tutor during one of the teaching days.
As we may hold special category data (i.e. health related information) about you, the Additional Condition under which I hold and use this information is for us to fulfil our role as a Complementary Therapy trainer.
What information I hold and what I do with it
In order to give professional learning opportunities and follow up support to students the following information will be held:
• Your contact details
• Application forms
• Case studies submitted
• Course assignments
• Copies of certificates issued and records of students’ progress. I will NOT share your information with anyone else (other than with:
• An internal verifier
• An external verifier
• The Awarding body
• Students Awards Agency for Scotland
• The Association of Reflexologists (if required for quality verification purposes), or as required for legal process, or on your request to confirm that you have completed my course satisfactorily) without explaining why it is necessary, and getting your explicit consent.
Occasionally, we take pictures of our students in class and share these pictures on social media and other forms of advertising. If you do not want to take part in these pictures, you can opt out of these pictures at any time. It is not compulsory to take part in the pictures.
ID will be requested from you in person as a means of identification only. It will not be stored and the tutor will view your ID in class.
I may contact you using the contact preferences you give me in relation to
• Providing you with additional supporting material for the course
• Other information relevant to the course
• Reflexology information or information related to health
• Future training events, special offers and promotions (you may unsubscribe from this at any time)
Your data will not be transferred outside the EU without your consent.
Your personal contact details may be shared with the Association of Reflexologists (AoR) on completion of your course. The AoR may contact you to ask you to provide them with feedback on the course. This is part of the criteria for AoR CPD approval.
The AoR will only keep your information for 6 months and will only contact you in regards to feedback.
How Long I Retain Your Information for
I will keep your personal information for 3 Years.
Protecting Your Personal Data
I am committed to ensuring that your personal data is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place appropriate technical, physical and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect from you.
Your Rights
GDPR gives you the following rights:
• The right to be informed: To know how your information will be held and used (this notice).
• The right of access: To see your tutor’s records of your personal information, so you know what is held about you and can verify it.
• The right to rectification: To tell your tutor to make changes to your personal information if it is incorrect or incomplete.
• The right to erasure (also called “the right to be forgotten”): For you to request your tutor to erase any information they hold about you
• The right to restrict processing of personal data: You have the right to request limits on how your tutor uses your personal information
• The right to data portability: under certain circumstances you can request a copy of personal information held electronically so you can reuse it in other systems.
• The right to object: To be able to tell your tutor you don’t want them to use certain parts of your information, or only to use it for certain purposes.
• Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office: To be able to complain to the ICO if you feel your details are not correct, if they are not being used in a way that you have given permission for, or if they are being stored when they don’t have to be.
Full details of your rights can be found at https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please use the contact details given above.
If you are dissatisfied with the response you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office; their contact details are at: www.ico.org.uk
(Before applying, we encourage you to review our Data Privacy Policy to understand how your information will be handled.)