Established in 2007. Independent training provider for Beauty, Complementary, Sports, Fitness & Massage Therapies. Offering accredited, and VRQ qualifications through the VTCT. Karen Ashton (Kilminster) is the founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and has developed and grown the business over the past 13 years. Other businesses we work in collaboration with are the North Devon Hospice to support fundraisers and as a opportunity for our students to work as volunteers for the hospice. Why choose us?
We are a unique training school who put emphasis on the high quality of contact time. We teach to the learners unique learning style and mentor them with business advice to give them the confidence to start out in their chosen field. We teach up to 6 learners to 1 tutor (dependant on venue) to ensure each learner finishes their course with a high standard of competence.
Nurses / Midwifes / Doula’s / Healthcare professionals
Mum’s with young families wanting to get back to work and work the hours to suit their family life
People wanting a career change
Fitness instructors
Equine / animal therapist
We are friendly and approachable, as well as adaptable. We make the training fun and enjoyable. We also offer our wealth of knowledge as therapists, becoming their mentors in business, even years after they trained with us.
We can offer one to one training and will never cancel a course due to lack of minimum numbers. We also have the flexibility of dates throughout the year and can offer weekdays and weekends dependant on venue.
We have been established since 2007, and bring with us a vast experience of knowledge, with an ever growing team, we have training locations all over the South West and beyond, our head office being in Bideford, North Devon. Many of our training locations are in beautiful areas of the South West, and we often have students travel from far and wide to attend training and incorporate a mini break at the same time.
Our courses have been formulated for flexibility to our customers, so they are able to fit their studies in around their own work / family schedules and lifestyles, which much of the study taking place at home, in their own time, followed by fast track practical training, where applicable, to ensure they learn everything they need to know in that therapy, without the need for regular classroom attendance. This caters for all that have busy lives, all that they need is the self-motivation to take themselves through the homes study aspects, with tutors at hand throughout the entire course, available for any queries or questions they may have. Our tutors are available by email / telephone / skype throughout the course, so no student need to feel they are studying alone or are unsupported.
Many of our learners suffer from varying learning difficulties or mental health conditions and we have supported these that would struggle in a mainstream college environment. Their conditions ranging from dyslexia, anxiety / depression, lack of confidence.
We offer 100% customer satisfaction and will strive to improve on our services and products continually with the help of our customer feedback. We aim to respond to emails and messages within 24 hours of receipt, but often sooner, in between teaching and assessing. We have a student facebook group, where students can ask questions amongst themselves and our tutors, connect with each other and share resources, tips and advice.
