The VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Stress Management Strategies has been designed to further develop the knowledge and understanding of the complementary therapist of stress and the strategies used to manage stress.

Through this qualification you will develop your interpersonal skills while expanding your understanding of providing complementary therapies within a healthcare setting. More specifically, you will explore the principles of stress, strategies used to cope with stress as well as methods of mentoring a client with stress. Assessment for this qualification will be via a combination of practical observation and portfolio evidence. There are no grades available to for this qualification. Learners must produce a portfolio which contains assessed evidence covering all the theory and practical assessment criteria in the qualification. The portfolio must be completed prior to claiming for the qualification. Whilst the portfolios will not be graded, they may be sampled by the VTCT External Quality Assurer (EQA)

You must have completed at least one Level 3 qualification in complementary therapies, to include body massage, aromatherapy or reflexology in order to study this qualification.