Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Holistic Wellbeing and Skincare is aimed at giving students a comprehensive understanding of a wide variety of the most popular therapies leading to internationally recognised qualifications. Students get hands-on experience and real world experience through providing supervised treatments in the clinic on campus. There is a focus on this course on practicing treatments and developing existing skills to industry standard. Work experience in Holistic Wellbeing and Skincare is an integral part of the course. In order to complete the course in Holistic Wellbeing and Skincare successfully, students must meet all the necessary criteria as stipulated by the international examination bodies, including completion of required course hours and project work.
Certification:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services
ITEC Diploma in Aromatherapy
ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
ITEC Diploma in Reflexology
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Anatomy and Physiology
Work Experience
Nutrition
Reflexology
Body Massage and Figure Analysis
Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
Indian Head Massage
Aromatherapy
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M4468 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Students who successfully complete this course may obtain positions as complementary therapists in beauty salons, hotel spas, health centres, healing centres, or they may become sales representatives and trainers for health products. Graduates of this course have the necessary qualifications to start their own business. The Internationally recognised diplomas that Cavan Institute offer, provide a career passport for the more adventurous students who wish to see the world, excellent job opportunities are also available on cruise liners.