The College of Foot Health is the only UK Foot Health Practitioner course taught exclusively by registered podiatry professionals – HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), and fully supported by a UK professional body (The Institute of Podiatrists).
Our long established history of serving this profession sets a bench mark for clinical knowledge and expert practical training. This combined with the experience of our administration team ensures all students of the College of Foot Health are fully supported throughout their training, post training and Foot Health Practitioner careers.
We provide a foot health community that supports your entire journey and ensures the highest standards for the foot health community!
The Institute of Podiatrists, alongside the College of Foot Health and other professional bodies and stake-holders, were actively involved in the Foot Health Consortium that developed and formed Health Educations England’s Foot Health Standards. Our course has been modelled against these standards and as a result is deemed a Level 4 course. https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/HEE_Foot_Health_Standards_2021.pdfStandards for the Foot Health Workforce (hee.nhs.uk)
The Level 4 Diploma in Foot Health course combines both distance learning – so you can study and your own pace. With practical assessments taught at our state-of-the-art training facilities located in Southport. You will be provided with 2 course document textbooks (CD1 Theory, CD2 Practical) and the relevant additional reading books to assist you with your studies.
The course consists of two parts: Theory and Practical
Part One – Theory
Consisting of 8 modules via distance learning, fully supported by fortnightly online tutor meetings, conducted via Zoom. There is a total of 6 online assessments for the theory element of the course. Students must obtain the required pass mark for each assessment ahead of undertaking their practical.
The 8 units are as follows:
- Unit 1 – The relationship between the patient and practitioner
- Unit 2 – The patient and the clinical environment
- Unit 3 – The working elements of the body (physiology with medicine)
- Unit 4 – Functional anatomy and movement
- Unit 5 – Essential podiatric medicine
- Unit 6 – Applied pathology and microbiology
- Unit 7 – Assessment and diagnosis
- Unit 8 – Management and treatment
Part Two – Practical training
Practical training with the College of Foot Health is provided exclusively by HCPC registered Chiropodists and Podiatrists, who all hold recognised qualifications in education and training. The practical element of the course is held at one of our state-of-the-art clinical training centres, located in Southport and the University of Wolverhmapton, Walsall. You will be required to complete 2 weeks of hands-on practical training under the instruction, guidance and full support of the course tutors.
During your practical training you will be shown, and will practice, the following:
- Clinical Immediate first response & life support
- Recommended equipment & instrumentation
- Clinical assessment,
- Note taking, record keeping – latest technologies and AI
- Scalpel techniques
- Use & management of podiatry drills
- Recognition and diagnosis of foot conditions
- High risk patients – including diabetic foot checks using doppler & monofilaments
- Care of the elderly foot
- Nails; cutting, filing and disorders
- Corn & callus treatments
- Padding, taping and offloading techniques
- Infection control in the clinical environment
- Referral of patients
- Reflective practice
You will be given dates, whilst studying the theory element, for practical training to commence as soon as possible after you have successfully completed and passed all of the theoretical units. You will be fully insured whilst undertaking your practical training at our clinic.
On successful completion of the course you can use the post-nominal letters DipCoFH. All garduates will be provided with 6 months complimentary membership of The College of Foot Health – providing professional membership and support as you embark on your new careers. Members of the College of Foot Health can also use the post-nominal letters MCFH.
For further details on our course, download our prospectus, request a call back from our friendly team or apply now.
