VTCT
Vocational Training Charitable Trust
VTCT is a Government-approved awarding organisation which has awarded world class qualifications since 1962 and has been at the forefront of developing the vocational system of qualifications in the United Kingdom ever since. Their full qualification package for LSB includes Beauty Therapy and Complementary Therapy.
With more than 800 approved centres, VTCT has an ever expanding list of centres throughout the UK, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Kenya, India, South Africa and Australia. VTCT is a charitable organisation and its main activity as an awarding body is also its first charitable objective; to develop and provide high-quality education and qualifications for the service industries.
VTCT is involved in many of the new initiatives being introduced into the education system, including the embedding of general education skills and online-assessment.
Website – vtct.org.uk
In the UK and in most other countries, it is a legal requirement to hold a recognised qualification in the therapy you wish to practice, in order to obtain a licence and/or liability insurance. Your qualifications prove that you are competent in the skills that they cover. You will find some very useful information regarding insurance and industry recognition on the Federation of Holistic Therapists and BABTAC websites. Some schools only offer their own ‘in-house’ diplomas. These are not industry-recognised, and would not be sufficient to work in the industry, even if you wish to work from your own home on a private basis. Competency is evaluated in two ways at this school depending on the course you are studying and the qualifications being pursued. There are both written and practical assessments for each module and a final theory and practical exam. This is something you should discuss with us before enrolling.