iTEC Diploma

Practitioner-Level Reflexology Diploma

A Level 5 practitioner diploma in reflexology, internationally and nationally accredited. You finish able to take clients, hold insurance and work to a professional standard.

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REAL PHOTO: reflexology treatment on both feet

Level: Level 5 practitioner diploma
Accreditation: iTEC · FHT
Locations: Donegal & Mullingar
Format: In-person practical + theory
Includes: Anatomy & Physiology Level 5

What you'll learn

Full reflexology treatment of the feet, plus reflex map theory
Consultation, contraindications and treatment planning
Working with clients through specific health journeys
Aftercare advice and building a repeat client relationship
Professional standards, hygiene and record keeping

Who it's for

Beginners who want a practitioner-level qualification
Therapists adding reflexology to an existing practice
Anyone drawn to working with clients through long-term care

Assessment & certification

Practical assessment of a full reflexology treatment
Written theory and anatomy exams
Case studies with real clients
A Level 5 diploma, internationally and nationally accredited

Full course breakdown

Everything covered on the Practitioner-Level Reflexology Diploma, unit by unit.

Reflexology theory

History and principles of reflexology
The reflex maps of the feet and their relationship to body systems
Zone theory and the energetic model behind the treatment
Contraindications, cautions and when to refer on

Practical treatment

Full foot reflexology routine, start to finish
Relaxation techniques and pressure control
Working sensitively with tender or reactive reflexes
Treatment planning over a course of sessions

Client care & consultation

Full written consultation and record keeping
Reading the client's history and health journey
Aftercare advice, hydration and reactions
Consent, confidentiality and professional boundaries

Anatomy & physiology (Level 5)

Skeletal, muscular, circulatory and lymphatic systems
Nervous, endocrine, digestive and respiratory systems
How each system responds to reflexology
Common pathologies you will meet in practice

Professional practice

Hygiene, room set-up and equipment
Insurance, ethics and professional membership
Pricing, packaging and booking your treatments

Entry requirements

No prior qualification required, beginners welcome
Aged 18 or over
Good standard of written and spoken English
Willingness to complete case studies with real clients

How you study

In-person practical days in Donegal or Mullingar
Small hands-on groups with an iTEC, VTCT skills & FHT accredited tutor
Home study for anatomy and physiology with tutor support
Case studies completed in your own time between class days

Where it takes you

Self-employed reflexologist in your own room or clinic
Mobile practice visiting clients at home
Reflexology within a spa, salon or multi-disciplinary clinic
Specialist work: maternity, fertility and long-term care journeys

Why iTEC matters

Choose iTEC now, and your qualification still stands in 2027.

Accreditation is not a footnote on a certificate. It decides whether you can insure yourself, whether clinics will hire you and whether your training is recognised in the years ahead.

iTEC, VTCT skills & FHT accredited

Every diploma we teach is internationally and nationally accredited, recognised by insurers, employers and professional bodies.

The only accreditation on the national framework by 2027

iTEC is set to be the only holistic therapy accreditation sitting on the national framework by 2027.

Future-proof your qualification

Choosing iTEC now means your qualification still counts in 2027 and beyond. Train with anything else and you risk holding a certificate that isn't recognised.

After you qualify

This is the diploma most of our Business Support Programme students build their practice on, like John in Mullingar, who built a reflexology room for men going through prostate cancer.

About the Business Support Programme