Distance learning and intensive courses are a complete waste of time and money. I only wish I had read the threads warning against these types of courses before parting with ALOT of money. I kick myself for being naive enough to actually think learning in this way would secure me clients and give me the confidence I need to be able to treat clients.
I have now enrolled for a 1 year VTEC 'proper' course.
Would you get your hair cut (for example) by someone who qualified online or by attending a 3 day course?-I know I wouldn't. Trial and error has taught me that nothing beats the old school ways of learning!
I've done a large range of courses over the years, mostly face-to-face but also some distance learning - and wouldn't spend money on the latter any more, as the course materials tend to be of mediocre quality (or at most contain what you could find in a semi-decent book on the subject), and with the lack of hands-on and experiencial learning are pretty useless (I don't deny the possibility that there may be some good correspondence courses out there - but I have not come across these).
Salford University offers part-time degrees in complementary and integrative therapies - but do require face-to-face attendance.
Open University has a degree-level distance learning module "CAM: Perspectives & Practice" which is very good but is purely academic.
Masha
hello
Could anybody recommend a recognisable online distant learning qualification in Complimentary Therapy to diploma or degree level.
Iv been searching but cant find anything
Many thanks
love and light xoxo
Hi Debo
It depends what you want to do, specialise in. [url]Premier Training [/url]does online courses that have clinical practice sessions to learn the hands-on part of the course and meet other students. If you are looking at nutritional therapy, then the tutors are fully qualified and of the best! (I know two of them personally). It is half-way between attending lectures and doing it all by distance learning.
It may seem expensive but it gives you all the necessary qualifications and training at half the price of the course I did.
And yes, there are plenty fo distance learning courses that are not suitable for those wanting to start a new career in complimentary therapies. You need to check which ones are accetable to the governing bodies and insurance companies.
Distance learning, classroom/workshop study I've done them both. I did my BSc(Hons) with the Open University and worked very, very hard to get my 2.1 (all computer/maths related subjects) - distance learning at its best IMHO and when I did it it really was distance learning as it was before the online revolution!
However when it came to therapy subjects I did do BSY and SNHS courses to start with but used them as a springboard for accredited classroom/workshop courses which, for me, gave me a greater sense of achievement, satisfaction and professionalism. Basically I feel you get what you pay for.
This learning distance trend really is bad news! do not be taken in by evil money making companies.
These people in France (I am French) got sued by the regulators, maybe the same thing will happen in the Britain. Maybe? xx