Integrative and Complementary Therapies Diplomas

Aims of the diploma programme pathways

The diploma programme pathways aim to:

• meet the needs of supportive and palliative care settings for therapists who are able to work at and/or develop diploma level practice, locally, nationally and internationally,
• meet the needs of therapists and/or other healthcare professionals in attaining a diploma level practice as required to work in cancer, supportive and palliative care settings within an integrated healthcare model,
• prepare students for employment within a range of supportive and palliative settings, including: acute cancer care units, day care centres, rehabilitation, hospice care, private practice and outreach and domiciliary services,
• enable students to progress to graduate and higher level studies, and to facilitate practice development in their chosen specialist area,
• develop each practitioner’s/student’s capacity to learn, both on the programme and as independent and lifelong learners,
• provide flexible learning opportunities, widening access for practitioners working in a variety of settings e.g. part-time employment, full-time employment, career change and returning to work, and
• foster student’s/practitioner’s transferable skills to enhance employability and quality care provided to patients and carers.

Each pathway is a combination of mandatory core modules combined with optional modules to allow you to personalise your learning experience with us. You must complete all the modules within a 2-year period.

All of the courses that make up the diploma are standalone events and run throughout the year, so you can start your diploma at any point. If you wish, you can attend a few of the courses and then upgrade to the diploma package. The payments you have previously made will be deducted from the full price of the diploma. Attendance to all of the required courses will need to be completed within 2 years

Assignments

There are 3 written assignments that need to be completed to gain the award. You will need access to clients for developing a case study and for reflective practice assignments. We will provide a diploma handbook which will include supporting information about written assignments, reflective practice models and referencing.

You have 1 year from the date of the last study day to complete your written assignments. 

Tutor support

You will receive tutor support from the diploma programme lead throughout the diploma. 

Fees

The diplomas cost £1,180. This can be paid in full or in instalments as a £250 deposit followed by 8 separate monthly standing order payments of £116.25.

Post-qualification cancer care certificate

If you complete all of the modules for your chosen diploma programme pathway but then decide you do not want to complete the assignments, you will receive a certificate instead of a diploma.

Please note: we do not allow students to complete 2 diploma pathways. If you would like to follow 2 different pathways, we can offer you a diploma in one and a certificate in another.

To enrol on the integrative therapies diploma programme

Please email the-christie.ittu@nhs.net to express your interest. If you have any other queries, please email us. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you as a student.