Course Fee: €785 + €85 registration fee. Total €870

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Course Details:

A foot care technician attends to all of the common conditions that affect the foot and leg. This can range from routine care of the nails, through treatment of verrucas and hard corns, to flatfeet, to bunions to functional problems of the foot.

There is a great need of good foot care technicians in Ireland today as there is a higher proportion of elderly people in our population and fewer young people to look after them. Add to this the rise in diabetes (diabetics have need of professional foot care often on a continuous basis) and overweight people generally - who make heavy demands upon their feet and you can begin to see the potential. Finally, sporting people are always anxious to ensure their feet are in excellent order.

This course covers all the necessary topics involved in the work of a foot care technician.

Course structure:

This programme covers the theory of being a foot care technician. It consists of 12 distance learning modules, done at home without the need to attend college but of course you have access to unlimited one-to-one tutor support.

As a foot care technician you can deliver essential foot care wherever it is needed in the private sector. You will be able to recognise and assess foot conditions, treat them appropriately and refer where necessary.

Many people need simple foot care to maintain mobility and quality of life. Being elderly, overweight or diabetic increases the need, and each of these conditions is rapidly increasing in prevalence in our ageing population.

Working as an independent foot care technician you will apply appropriate skills in a wide range of settings. You may develop yourself and choose to visit individual clients in their homes, attend residents of Rest Homes and Nursing Homes, or visit industrial and commercial sites for the benefit of employees. Many foot care technicians choose to establish their base at home to provide a reliable and responsive service to their local population.

Course objectives

To prepare you for self-employed private practice as a foot care technician.
You will develop your own patient caseload, determine the treatment that is needed and apply it as you see fit.

Course entry requirements

You do not need any specific academic qualifications beyond the ability to be able to, read, write and speak English fluently.

How long will it take to complete the course?

You can expect to complete the full home study programme in about 9/10 months. This home-study course gives you the necessary knowledge that must be acquired before you can turn to application. It comprises 12 modules and while it takes on average about 10 months to complete these it is possible to finish them earlier - in about 6 months. It very much depends on your own situation and the amount of time you have available to study.

Your Questions answered

Q. Do I need a medical background?
A. No.

Q. Is there an age limit?
A. No.

Q. When does the term begin?
A. Immediately, because it is a home-study course and you can
start it at any time.

Q. Are there any hidden costs?
A. No. the fees cover all course materials and full tutor support

Q. How do I enrol for this career focused programme?
A. You can pay on line with our Online Enrolment Form »Click here to Book Online using our secure SSL server. This means your credit/laser card details are fully secured and protected.

Or you may phone in your details if you wish to talk to someone. Alternatively, you can post in the enrolment form together with your payment by cheque, postal order, bank draft or by supplying your laser/credit card details.

You also have the option to stagger your payments over six months in six interest free equal payments of €125 each month. Terms & Conditions apply to this easy payment option - one condition of which is that if you miss a payment date the full outstanding balance due on the course must be paid in order to continue and finish the course.

Q. Where do I go after completing this home study course?
A. Before you set up practice the Irish Training and Educational Centre (ITEC) recommends
that you complete at least two weeks practical supervised training (work experience) and the ITEC will issue all those successful in the home-study course a letter of introduction so that they can arrange for this training themselves at a location convenient to where they live.

Q. What about Public Indemnity Insurance?
A. There is no automatic entitlement to this but ITEC will issue you with the appropriate documentation including confirmation of the practical training outlined above, if you have organised and completed this and we can provide a route to market with our Insurance Brokers that you can make an application too.

Its time to get started

Having read this far, you've got what it takes - motivation. Fill out the enrolment form now, because this is where the adventure and rewards begin. It's so easy to start.

Optional:

Personality/Intelligence Test

All our students have the option to take this revealing test for an additional cost of €25.00.

The test asks questions to determine:

• Are you a 'Take-Charge' type?
   
• Are you a manipulative person?
   
• Are you a real friend when the going gets rough?
   
• How popular are you?
   
• Could you be your own boss?
   
• What's your leadership potential?

The objective is not only to help you achieve greater personal and professional success - but to show you how to get what you really want out of life.

Management/Leadership Skills Test

All students of this course have the option to take a Management/Leadership Test for an additional cost of €50.00. This test is conducted on our behalf by Verax international. This test has to be taken on line and the results will be sent directly to each student by email usually within 3/4 working days.

We urge you to complete this test as it will provide you with invaluable help and guidance in enabling you to get the most out for your learning. The assessment sent to you when you complete the test will not count in any way to your eventual qualification. It is intended to enable you to understand your strengths and weaknesses and so concentrate on those parts of the course that are most valuable to you.

You may think that you are already aware of these. However, systematic research shows that just over half the population are unaware of their real strengths, let alone their real weaknesses.

This test provides you with a systematic way of assuring these for yourself. Answer honestly. There are no right or wrong answers. Only you will see the results.

The test will allow you to assess your own performance against 16 key management/leader competencies - such as customer focus, decision making, creativity and team working - which are valued by employers and which are very important for effective performance as a manager or team leader. There is one test for managers in the public sector and a separate test for all other managers. Depending on which version chosen, your performance is benchmarked either against 15,000 or so managers in the database or against public sector managers only.

In summary, this unique test will show you what to stop doing (or do less of) and what to start doing (or do more of) in order to become more effective in your current role/activity. In effect, you are told what you need to do to become a more effective manager and team leader and most important of all, how to do it.

Good luck with your studies.

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