Foot Care Courses For A New Career

Are you looking for information on Foot Care Courses?

Foot Care Courses to become a Foot Care Practitioner, Podiatry Assistant or Nail Technician performing Pedicures maybe the best move you will ever make. Check out our site for further information or sign up to our newsletter for more: Foot Health Courses.

In the United Kingdom you have a choice between four main foot health educational suppliers training students to become FHP’s or Foot Care Practitioners or FHP’s.

Best Providers for Foot Care Courses:

• Stonebridge Associated Colleges – http://www.stonebridge.uk.com
• SMAE Institute – http://www.training4feet.co.uk
• College of Foot Health Practitioners – http://www.collegefhp.com
• Open Study College – http://www.openstudycollege.com/courses/foot-health-course.html
• The College of Foot Care Practitioners – http://thecollegeoffootcarepractitioners.co.uk

All offer foot care courses in two parts, a theory section and practical section. The theory part consists of distance learning modules, done at home without the need to attend college and often with a tutor assigned. The practical part is done over one or two weeks at a training facility equipped. These Foot Care courses give the student the confidence to perform basic foot care like removal of corns and calluses and the treatment of a variety of foot and nail conditions like fungal and wart infections.

The cost of these courses may seem slightly high from the outset, around £2,000 depending on the number of weeks of practical training. However, once you are trained your income potential can be staggering. Click here to read more and opt into our mailing list: Foot Care Courses

Once qualified as a FHP you will become a registered member of that particular college which will enable you to do updated training and obtain the required insurance cover. However, you will not be able to use the title ‘Chiropodist’ or ‘Podiatrist’ as these are now legally protected titles.

Practitioner opportunities in the Foot Care Industry

If you are looking for how the foot health industry exists in the UK in it’s present form, and how a foot care course can help you, then listed below is the structure based on educational requirements (And this is without considering the Footwear industry):

• Podiatrist
• Podiatry Assistant (Medical Pedicure® in the USA)
• Foot Care Professional
• Beauty Therapist/Nail Technician (Medi Pedi’s in the US)
• Reflexologists

Podiatry is the professional end of foot care with invasive procedures like ingrown toenail and bunion removal with gait analysis to prescribe orthotics. Foot care courses for Podiatrists are normally full time tertiary university degrees although part time courses are available.

A Foot Care Assistant, is trained “on the job” either in the NHS or in private practice, which involves a minimum of 500 clinical hours, and includes practical training and theory and oral assessments.

Those looking for an easier way into foot care should consider a nail or pedicure course. They of ten form part of a beauty therapist course but can be done individually at some colleges.  They are aimed at beautifying the foot, many people just find they need their nails cut, and so the income potential of a nail technician is not that different from that of a foot care professional.

Generally FHP’s have a domicillary practice, visiting patients in their own home. However, this has many advantages with part time working, child care arrangements, holidays and keeping business overheads to a minimum.

The best thing about being a well trained and competent FHP and completing one of the above Foot Care Courses, is that you can earn almost as much as a 3 year, degree trained Podiatrist if you set your practice up correctly.

Foot Care Courses

Pack (3) Diamond burrs 2.35mm shank 6x10mm cylindrical Chiropody Pedicure £6.95

CARNATION FOOTCARE CHIROPODY FELT PRESSURE RELIEF BNIB £4.78

Professional Chiropody/Podia​try/Pedicure Electric Drill- Pro Nail + 6 Bits £11.99

Professional Chiropody/Podia​try/Pedicure Electric Drill Manicure Acrylic UV Gel £11.99

Power Toe Nail Cutter Clipper Nipper Chiropody Pedicure £6.85

CHIROPODY PURE WOOL FELT 7MM 1 LG SHEET 11X22CM CORNS £3.50

CHIROPODY PURE WOOL FELT 7MM 1 EX LARGE SHEET 22X22CM £6.25

autoclave steriliser chiropody podiatry tattooist £475.00

Chiropody Podiatry Instruments Clippers Rasp Scalpel Handles £8.00

Chiropody/ Podiatry Case (M53JP) £5.50

CHIROPODY /REFLEXOLOGY STOOL £10.00

STAINLESS STEEL SCISSORS 13CM IDEAL FOR CHIROPODY FELT, TAPES, GAUZE, DRESSINGS £2.75

dentist chair/tattoo chair/ piercing, chiropody padietary £1,295.00

Pedicure Chiropody Stool With Foot Rest £20.00

5MM FLEECY FOAM CHIROPODY PODIATRY PADDING 1 GIANT SHEET22X45CM CORNS CALLOUS £8.50

BUNION PROTECTION PADS X10 CHIROPODY FELT BUNION RELIEF £3.95

New TITANIUM Cantilever Nail Clippers Nippers Chiropody £29.95

reflexology/ pedicure/chiropody stool £50.00

2 GIANT SHEETS CHIROPODY FELT 7MM THICK 45X22.5 CM EACH £18.00

DOUBLE SIDED FOOT FILE PEDICURE HARD SKIN REMOVER BEAUTY PODIATRY CHIROPODY CARE £1.69

Power Toe Nail Cutter Clipper Nipper Chiropody Pedicure £7.99

Chiropody -5.5 ” Nail Cutter STRAIGHT blade Lock* New* £9.99

Mosquito Forceps Curved 5 inch, Chiropody Podiatry NEW YEAR 2012 SALE £3.40

CHIROPODY FELT 7MM THICK 1 EX LARGE SHEET 22X22CM VALUE £5.40

chiropody felt 5mm thick 1 sheet 22 X 11CM corn callous £2.99

Compact Wooden Foot Health Roller Massager Relaxation £10.28

Massage Cushion, Back/Foot Massager Health Connection Boxed £9.99

Compact Wooden Foot Health Roller Massager Relaxation £11.44

DR. SCHOLL’S DIABETES FOOT HEALTH INSOLES MEN’S 8-12 £16.64

DR. SCHOLL’S DIABETES FOOT HEALTH INSOLES WOMEN’S 6-10 £16.64

NEW BETTER HEALTH FOOT MASSAGER RRP £199 £89.99

Wooden roller foot massager / circulation booster reflexology health benefits £1.50

foot spa foot massage boxed beauty training health pedicure health & beauty £6.99

10x Foot cleansing Detox Patch Adhesive Pads Sheet TOXINS DETOXIFY Health Care £2.37

WOODEN ROLLING FOOT MASSAGER BADY HEALTH MEDICAL TOOL £10.18

WOODEN ROLLING FOOT MASSAGER BADY HEALTH MEDICAL TOOL £8.27

WOODEN ROLLING FOOT MASSAGER BADY HEALTH MEDICAL TOOL £6.35

New 4 Optional Power Back Waist Foot Legs Portability Health Air Messagers MB003 £13.00

Clean Health Foot Magnetic Therapy Thener Massage Insoles Shoe Comfort Pads £0.99

1 Pair Silicone Foot Massage Relaxing Slipper Shoes Health Footwear Size L £7.66

Inner Health Sole Pads – 30 Detoxifying Foot Pads £39.95

Kinoki Detox Foot Pads 14 Patches Body Health Wellbeing Toxins UK Based Seller £3.99

1 Pair Silicone Foot Massage Relaxing Slipper Shoes Health Footwear £5.66

FINE HEALTH 24 WHEEL FOOT MASAGE MASSAGER NEW £3.99

Clean Health Foot Magnetic Therapy Thener Massage Insoles Shoe Comfort Pads £2.48

10x Foot Cleansing Detox Patch Pads Detoxify Toxins Adhesive Sheet Health Care £1.68

PEDI MATE FOOT FILE EMERY BOARDS HEALTH CARE DRY SKIN £3.99

TWIN FOOT TWO FEET MASSAGER MASSAGE WOODEN BAR ROLLER REFLEXOLOGY HEALTH THERAPY £2.99

Clean Health Care Foot Magnetic Thener Massage Insoles £3.99

Aloe Vera vita health boxset of creams for foot treatment and skin and hands new £24.99