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    3 yrs plus access course .... then i found an 11 day course in foot health cormwall , its quite expensive,,, is it a scam or are people actually qualified after this ! confused.com:bang:
     
  2. Tkemp

    Tkemp Active Member

    I think "foot health" may be just very slightly different to Podiatry Degree :rolleyes:
     
  3. DAVOhorn

    DAVOhorn Well-Known Member

    Would you allow someone with a WHOLE 11 days of training loose on your feet?:butcher:

    How can this possibly compare with a 3 year full time degree level of education?:deadhorse:

    I would suggest that you visit one of the University courses and then visit the other course and compare and contrast.:bang:

    Define expensive?

    confused

    david
     
  4. G Flanagan

    G Flanagan Active Member

    troll maybe?
     
  5. kitos

    kitos Active Member

    Are you sure it is just 11 days? The Foot Health Courses I have seen on the net are around 1-2 yrs correspondence and then the offer of 5 or 11 days practical in Cornwall.

    Taking that you are hardly likley to be seeing one patient every 30 minutes each day over 5 days yet alone 11 days I guess you will amass as much as maybe 15 hrs practical skills over 5 days.

    Doesn't really match against well over 2000 hours working in NHS clinics when doing a degree does it?

    BTW did you know that the NHS pays for all your tuition fees at University?

    Nick
     
  6. Tkemp

    Tkemp Active Member

    Hiya SMB,

    Had a nosey on net and is this the course you meant?
    http://www.foothealthschool.com/
    "At the end of the theory element of this course successful learners will also receive a level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSEs are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3)."

    "In order to qualify and practice as a SAC registered Foot Health Practitioner you will need to complete Section A (theory) and one option from Section B (practical training). On completion of Section A and one option from Section B you will be able to practice competently as a fully registered Foot Health Practitioner.

    All students must complete Section A of the programme. Section A is the 12 lesson distance learning theory element of the programme which is completed entirely from the comfort of your own home without the need for you to attend the College. During this period all students will be assigned a personal tutor who can be contacted via phone, e-mail or in writing. Your personal tutor will be happy to deal with any queries you may have.

    Once you have completed Section A, you will progress onto your chosen option for Section B.

    Section B contains two options. You can choose:

    5 Clinical/Practical Days Training, or

    11 Clinical/Practical Days Training

    When you decide to enrol you will elect which practical option you would like to complete in Section B (the cost of the course varies in conjunction with which option you choose).

    On completion of Section A and one option from Section B you will be able to practice competently as a fully registered Foot Health Practitioner."



    So that is what the website says... what else have I found?

    "A foot health practitioner (FHP) is a provider of basic to intermediate level foot care. In the United Kingdom & to a lesser extent The Republic of Ireland, the foot health practitioner undertakes the routine work necessary to deliver and maintain the health of the foot, including but not limited to: The assessment and care of the diabetic foot (usually after the patient/client has been initially assessed by a Podiatrist/Chiropodist), nail trimming and correction, skin conditions and their treatment, toe alignment problems, flat feet, heel pain, corns, callus, verrucas, foot warts, blisters of the feet, treatment of cracked heels, athletes foot, treatment of ingrown toenails using PinPointe Foot Laser treatment (as well as similar lazer technology), severe bruising & general advice and guidance on foot care. Some FHP's also carry out complimentery practises such as foot massage, pedicure, deep cleansing of the feet & reflexology etc."

    "A foot health practitioner is not a physician, registered nurse or statutory registered allied health professional. A foot health professional is not to be confused with a podiatrist/chiropodist."

    "Practitioners in the UK usually train to Diploma-level in private training colleges such as The Smae Institute, The College of Foot Health Practitioners & Stonebridge Associated Colleges. The theory aspect of the course is mostly studied in the students own time & the practical training is undertaken at the college in question. Stonebridge Associated Colleges offers a foot health Practitioners qualification that is nationally accredited as being of the same standards as other qualifications - at Level 4 of the UK national qualifications framework - BTEC Higher National Diploma's, foundation degree's, BTEC/Edexcel Higher National Certificates etc.

    They are trained to perform basic assessments and treatments, referring onwards to a podiatrist/Chiropodist or a physician as needed. They work either from a surgery base - GP surgery's, alternative health clinics, holistic, sports injury & massage therapy centers, home-based surgery's, in the patient's own home, nursing homes, in industrial settings, hospital visits, working as a Podiatry assistant - in a private clinic, accepting patients from Podiatrists & Chiropodists - who require less advanced treatments or patient referrals from a chiropodist & podiatrists when all appointments are fully booked. The types of treatment provided can vary between each practitioner - & this depends on whether a practitioner has completed specialist post graduate courses eg in Cryotherapy, Biomechanics etc"

    "Since the statutory regulation/registration of the Chiropody/Podiatry sector by the Health Professions Council there has been an increase in the number of former practitioners (of private sector chiropody) not being allowed to use their former title - (Chiropodist/Podiatrist) - as a higher degree (or the alternative diploma) in Podiatric medicine etc became the required standard for statutory registration. However this difficulty has now been addressed & former practitioners of Chiropody in the UK now use the newly established title of Foot Health Practitioner. These practitioners provide many of the same treatments as private sector chiropodists & will refer clients who require more advanced treatments to a Chiropodist/Podiatrist. Clients who have a condition not directly related to the health of the foot, but which was spotted by the Foot Health Practitioner will be immidiately referred to a medical doctor, nurse practitioner etc for examination (this can be the case especially with elderly clients). It should be noted that it is not only former chiropodists/podiatrists who use the title of Foot Health Practitioner - There are now courses available from well established private training colleges throughout the UK allowing individuals with little or no health care experience to train to become a qualified FHP. "


    So you can do the correspondance and the 5 or 11 days training and work as a FHP or spend 3 years completing the intensive and advanced Podiatry degree.
    Ultimately you need decide what you wish to do on completion of either course.

    Good luck with the decision :drinks
     
  7. THANk U ALL.
    i decided i would wait and see if i was accepted onto the access course, and if im not then i will follow the fhp way... i wikpedia foot health and have a clear understanding, what it is and what it is not ... so thank u for helping making my descision x elisa
     
  8. Catfoot

    Catfoot Well-Known Member

    spolit mobile beauty,
    You are comparing apples and pears. An FHP course does not equate to a Pod degree.
    If you want a footcare course that can be completed in two weeks see :-

    http://footcaretraining.co.uk/courses/

    after you have completed the course you will be both "qualified" and insured, but to do what, I would not like to speculate.*

    My advice re training is always the same. Spend a day with a degree-trained pod and then spend a day with an FHP. Then you will have an idea about the different types of service/modalities offered.

    regards

    Catfoot

    PS.* I have given you that link for information and not as a recommendation.
     
  9. fishpod

    fishpod Well-Known Member

    give me 100 quid for 1 hr couse and ill knock u up a certificate on the computer which will look fantastic on your wall can evan have it gold embossed for further 20 quid.
     
  10. kitos

    kitos Active Member

     
  11. manmantis

    manmantis Active Member

    I think I'd be pretty certain that Elisa (the OP) is this person:

    http://www.spoiltmobilebeauty.co.uk/

    I'm guessing from the homepage that the quote:

    "Please note i will be offering Foot health in June , callus corn verrucae removal Diabetics nail care ect...."

    means that Elisa didn't opt for the 3 year+ degree.
     
  12. kitos

    kitos Active Member

    Hehehehe yep I think you could be right there!
     
  13. MJJ

    MJJ Active Member

    But she is offering chiropody treatments.

    "Foot Health Practitioner Treatments £20
    chiropody treatments per half hour , corns callus verruca diabetic nail care Available may 2011"
     
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