Holistic therapy course questions, answered

iTEC is an international awarding body for complementary therapy and beauty qualifications. An iTEC diploma is recognised internationally and nationally, which is what lets you insure your practice and work professionally with clients.

FHT, the Federation of Holistic Therapists, is the largest professional association for holistic therapists in the UK and Ireland. Our tutor is FHT accredited, and FHT membership is the route most graduates use for professional insurance.

A diploma is a full practitioner qualification: theory, practical assessment, anatomy and physiology, and case studies with real clients. A short course is a certificated single treatment you add to an existing practice, like Indian Head Massage.

Yes. iTEC diplomas are internationally and nationally accredited and are recognised in many countries.

Yes. Our practitioner-level diplomas are accepted by therapy insurers, which is the point of taking an accredited course rather than an unaccredited one.

Diplomas typically run across around nine months, combining in-person practical days with theory study and case studies you complete between sessions.

No. Our diplomas are designed to take complete beginners to practitioner level. Many students are career changers with no therapy background at all.

Yes. Anatomy & Physiology at Level 5 is studied alongside every practitioner diploma. If you already hold an equivalent qualification, tell us on your advisory call.

Small. Practical holistic therapy has to be taught hands-on, so groups are kept small enough for individual correction and feedback.

Practical training is in person. The Award in Education & Training is delivered fully online with monthly Zoom meetings, and IET runs as certified weekend training across three levels.

Intakes run through the year at both locations. We confirm the next available start date for your course on your free advisory call.

Fees vary by course, diplomas, foundation modules and short courses are priced differently, and we confirm the exact fee for your chosen course and intake on your free advisory call, along with what's included.

Payment plans are available. We'll walk through the instalment options for your course on the advisory call before you commit to anything.

Any kit, oils or exam fees relevant to your course are confirmed up front on your advisory call, so there are no surprises after you enrol.

Donegal and Mullingar, Ireland. Students travel to whichever location suits them; both are taught by the same accredited tutor to the same standard.

Yes. Because practical days are grouped rather than weekly, students regularly travel from surrounding counties to train with us.

Yes. That is what the Business Support Programme is for, a branded booking system, a CRM and marketing support so you leave with a practice, not just a certificate.

Graduates open their own treatment rooms, work in clinics and spas, combine several modalities into one signature client programme, or add accredited treatments to an existing practice.

Most of our strongest practitioners do. We help you combine modalities into a single personalised programme you can price and market as your own.